2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (10) · Power Train (10) · Vehicle Speed Control (8)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
57 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Electrical System:ignition:interlock/Lockout 2024-07-25 · campaign 24V562000 · 12,612 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Genesis Coupe vehicles. A return spring in the ignition lock switch may fracture, which can result in unintended vehicle movement when the vehicle is started in gear, without the parking brake applied.
Risk: Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the ignition lock switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 266.
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification 2016-10-07 · campaign 16V722000 · 84,500 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Genesis Coupe vehicles manufactured December 12, 2008, to June 11, 2016. The electrical harness connector for the front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) may dislodge when the seat is moved.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, the disconnected OCS would, by default, cause the first stage, and only the first stage, of the air bag to deploy, whether there is a child seat in the front seat and the bag should not deploy or if the crash is severe and both stages should deploy. Either scenario increases the risk of injury to the front seat oc
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will secure the OCS connector to prevent it from disconnecting, free of charge. Parts are not currently available and a second letter will be sent to owners when parts are available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 151.
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 (53)
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 53 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-11-01 · Unknown Or Other“vehicle makes loud rattling noise on startup, while driving engine stalls upon checking engine it continues to run but belts do not turn n has no power. also steering rack leaks as well as steering pump, has water in tail lens, evaporating system check engine light is on. vehicle was diagnosed by repair shop n referred to take to dealer ... the pro…”
2023-07-06 · Service Brakes“the brakes on my 2010 genesis coupe suddenly stopped working while on the freeway, luckily i was able to swerve into the carpool lane and avoid an accident. upon taking it to tuttle click hyundai i was told a master technician had to review it, which would cost $200 just to look at it. when the technician looked at the car, i was told it needed a…”
2023-06-18 · Engine“the 2.0t engine failed and the vehicle is currently at hyundai service department waiting on my warranty company to do an inspection of the engine. my safety was at risk as the engine failed during normal operation of the vehicle on a busy city street near a blind curve which other vehicles travel at high rates of speed. hyundai service department …”
2022-10-03 · Service Brakes“on september 22, 2022 while traveling at about 65 mph on state highway 57 in ca, i came upon a sudden group of cars hitting their brakes and had to slam on my brakes but my 2010 genesis coupe did not stop and i had to swerve into an entrance lane on my right to avoid a serious collision. fortunately there were no cars entering the highway on that…”
2022-01-03 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:electric:control Module“the contact owns a 2010 hyundai genesis coupe . the contact stated that while driving his vehicle, his brake system started to make noise and became unresponsive. the contact stated that he then drove his vehicle to the dealer to have his brakes changed. the contact stated that the dealer changed both brakes and, rotors , front and rear, however t…”
2021-10-04 · Service Brakes, Air:antilock:control Unit/Module · 79,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 hyundai genesis coupe. the contact stated that while attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal traveled to the floor and the stopping distance was extended. to stop the vehicle the brake pedal had to be pumped multiple times. the cause of the failure was not yet determined. the local dealer and manufacturer were both c…”
2021-05-12 · Service Brakes · 140,000 mi“the vehicle brake lights stop working. the car will not start normally and will not shift normally. a fuss will fail over and over again. hyundai dealer identified that the hecu is faulty.…”
2020-08-19 · Structure:body · 34,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai genesis coupe. the contact stated that water leaked into the vehicle whenever it rained. the contact stated that puddles of water formed on the floors of the front and rear passenger's side seats. the contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not made…”
2019-11-27 · Unknown Or Other · 70,000 mi“spongy brake pedal goes to floor as in recall 13v489000 with other vehicles of this make and type, but no recall on this vehicle all other repairs standard repairs not clearing problem…”
2019-06-07 · Engine · 90,773 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai genesis coupe. after being parked for three months, the vehicle failed to start. the contact looked under the hood and found rodent excrement, food particles, and noticed that the wiring harness was chewed through. the vehicle was towed to bob baker hyundai (located at 5285 car country dr, carlsbad, ca 92008, (76…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.