2012 Hyundai Genesis problems
The 2012 Hyundai Genesis has 364 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (19%) concerns engine. Next are brakes (17%) and electrical system (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 364 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 19% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 11 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 301 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 | 39 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 57 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 59 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 68 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 48 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 13 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 301 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 56,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 61,000 miles (62 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 12 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 11 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2012 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 8 model years of the Hyundai Genesis with enough data (204 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 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.
These cars has some serious engine issues they are literally defective I've had 5 different engines installed in my car I keep the maintenance up on my car but its still no luck with the engines I've risked my life from almost having accidents due to engine failure I have proof that these calls have been engines and I honestly feel like it's a serious issue that needs to be adjusted
The vehicle was hit in the right rear quarter and then in the front, completely demolishing the front body work. Only the passenger side window curtain airbag deployed, likely due to the initial right rear side impact. The sole occupant (driver) was not protected and was injured (cracked pelvis, cracked orbital bone, nose injury) because the steering wheel airbag system failed to deploy.
Trouble with pushing down hard on the brake pedal and concerned with brake effectiveness. And safety. Forced to push brake all the way to the floor in order to stop.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai genesis. While applying the brakes and coming to a stop, the vehicle suddenly shut off. During the incident, the instrument panel indicators illuminated and the air conditioning fan continued to operate. The contact was able to immediately restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to autonation hyundai located in columbus, georgia, but the failure could not be duplicated and no repairs were performed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available.