2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe problems
Owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. Brakes is the most reported problem area, at 34% of complaints. After that come engine (25%) and electrical system (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 107 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 34% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 14
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 79,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 12 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 38 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 79,000 miles. For brakes specifically, the median reported mileage is about 80,000 miles (11 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 14 complaints mention a fire; 3 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2013 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe with enough data (10 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I was driving and my headlights stopped working, sooner I came to realize the horn doesn't either. I diagnosed the relay to be okay.
The vehicle has an issue with an inconsistent brake pattern. When the brake peddle is depressed it sometimes will go all the way to the floor and require the operator to "pump the brakes" in order to regain the braking ability. The brake peddle does not require this all the time. I will be having the vehicle looked at by a technician to verify that there is corrosion in the brake fluid reservoir as it appears to myself to be contaminated.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, a whining noise was heard while depressing the accelerator pedal. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was then taken to a local dealer, where it was repaired under Technical Service Bulletin #15-01-054 for Rear Differential Inspection; however, the contact stated that the failure recurred and that while he…