Worst 2009 Hyundai Genesis Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Brakes
Electrical Faults
Steering Defects
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Hyundai Genesis.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 110 | 7 | — | 68,135 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 25 | — | 2 | 62,143 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 21 | 3 | — | 54,754 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 19 | — | 1 | 57,898 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 16 | 2 | — | 45,747 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 13 | — | 1 | 103,250 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 11 | — | — | 75,821 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 8 | — | — | 46,781 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 7 | — | — | 54,884 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module | 6 | — | — | 58,956 mi | |
| Airbags | 5 | 3 | — | 59,750 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Electric:Control Module | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2009 Hyundai Genesis
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,798,761 vehicles.
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.
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).
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, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
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2009 Hyundai Genesis — FAQ
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