Worst 2016 Hyundai Genesis Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Hyundai Genesis.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 27 | — | 2 | 49,663 mi | |
| ENGINE | 26 | — | 2 | 20,962 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | — | — | 20,766 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 11 | — | — | 37,950 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 10 | — | — | 30,538 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 7,620 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | — | 1 | 49,825 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 1 | — | 38,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 1 | — | 75,333 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 2 | — | 2,348 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | 1 | — | 6,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 73,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 | — | — | 111,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 111,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | 132,705 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 80,100 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 134,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi |
Recalls for 2016 Hyundai Genesis
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~346,627 vehicles.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis, 2017-2019 Genesis G80, Genesis G90, and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles. Water may enter the starter solenoid and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and short circuit.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the warning light to indicate that the parking brake is applied may intermittently not illuminate in the dash due to corrosion in the switch.
Other Hyundai Genesis Years
Wider context: See the full Hyundai Genesis reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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