2009 Hyundai Genesis problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (102) · Steering (20) · Vehicle Speed Control (16)
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207 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch 2014-11-07 · campaign 14V713000 · 42,925 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Hyundai Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, to November 21, 2010, and 2011 Hyundai Equus vehicles manufactured July 31, 2010, to November 21, 2010. Due to a circuit failure, the stop lamps in the affected vehicles may not illuminate.
Risk: A following vehicle may not recognize that the vehicle is slowing or coming to a stop if the stop lamps on the vehicle do not illuminate as expected. There is an increased risk of a rear-end crash as a result.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair the stop lamp switch circuit, free of charge. Hyundai issued an interim notification to owners on January 6, 2015. The recall began on March 23, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 125.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:fluid 2013-10-29 · campaign 13V489000 · 43,500 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, through March 28, 2012. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU).
Risk: If the module corrodes, reduced brake effectiveness may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners and instruct them to bring their vehicle to a dealer for service. Hyundai will inspect the HECU module for proper operation, and will replace the modules as necessary. Hyundai will replace the factory brake fluid in those vehicles that have not previously had the factory brake fluid replaced. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151 or by email at consumeraffairs@hmausa.com. Hyun
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch 2013-04-01 · campaign 13V113000 · 1,712,336 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, m
Risk: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Service bulletins (76)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-10-22 · 26-BD-011G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (drl), or fog lamp. this tsb illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly.
Engine 2026-10-07 · 26-EM-015H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. all internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operatio
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DL · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn). these inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehi
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DCS · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn), that have been identified in u.s. vehicles following prior
Exterior Lighting 2025-11-06 · 25-BD-012H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (drl), or fog lamp. this tsb illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. lamp assembly replacement is not necessary
Power Train 2024-04-09 · 24-AT-002H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this tsb provides a procedure to diagnose and replace, if necessary, an automatic transmission with incorrect ratio dtc (transmission clutch slip in gear above limit) listed on page 2.
Showing the 6 most recent of 76 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-18 · Electrical System“see attached document for complaint.…”
2025-10-07 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 199,985 mi“odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2009 hyundai genesis. the contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase of the vehicle. the vehicle was a dealer sale. at the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 121,000. it was later discovered through auto check that the mileage was 199,985.…”
2025-08-15 · Unknown Or Other“light on the dash showing "airbags" is lighting up for the first time since i've owned this vehicle. i remember there being a recall regarding a switch or something pertaining to the airbags sometime in the past, but not sure if this was the concern (airbag light on dash lighting up). …”
2025-08-06 · Suspension“front subframe is rotted out. and tpms light is on. …”
2024-07-17 · Service Brakes“passenger side, rear brake line rusted to the point where brakes failed one morning. brake fluid leaking from rusted brake line. lost braking pressure while driving. has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? yes, independent shop has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police…”
2024-04-19 · Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint · 69,000 mi“the contact owns a 2009 hyundai genesis. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, she observed that the front driver’s and front passenger's headrests had deployed without impact. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. the failure mileage 69,000.…”
2024-03-14 · Engine“while driving the vehicle with approximately 113,200 miles on it, as the original owner, the car engine started to operate erratically. then the check engine light came on and then the check oil light came on and, after a short period of driving, the car stalled out and would not start up. this stalling out happened in a left turn lane of a very b…”
2023-11-06 · Engine“i was on the freeway and my car suddenly shut off completely.. engine, dashboard, lights everything.. it was off for maybe 2 seconds and then the car powered itself back up the car did not stop abruptly, so i was thankful for that. i didn’t panic or pull the wheel. i just continue straight and then thankfully it cut back on and then i got off the …”
2023-07-31 · Power Train · 109,000 mi“the contact owns a 2009 hyundai genesis. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. the contact was able to coast to the shoulder of the road however, the vehicle failed to restart. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the ecm. the vehic…”
2023-02-09 · Unknown Or Other“coolant leaking from back of the engine block on 2009 hyundai genesis 3.8 sedan with 67000 miles..…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.