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2016 Hyundai Genesis electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 30 complaints for the 2016 Hyundai Genesis, 22% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
30 22% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
55,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 3
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2016 Hyundai Genesis Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 55,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 5 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 4 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 55,000 miles
Based on 18 complaints that include mileage. 50% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles5
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles4
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 18 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 fires, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle in a nearby parking lot, upon returning, there was heavy black smoke coming from under the front passenger’s side seat. Upon further inspection, the contact burned his right hand while attempting to check for the source of the fire.

Reported at 70,000 miles, May 2026 FireInjury

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with an electrical short. The mechanic replaced the starter. Additionally, the mechanic informed the contact that the vehicle was covered under a recall and referred the contact to the dealer for assistance.

Reported at 100,000 miles, April 2024

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Electrical system problems in other years

Electrical system problems across all Hyundai models