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2009 Hyundai Genesis electrical system problems

29 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2009 Hyundai Genesis cite electrical system, 12% of all 235 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
29
12% of all complaints
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
2
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the electrical system

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2009 Hyundai Genesis. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase of the vehicle. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 121,000. It was later discovered through auto check that the mileage was 199,985.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 7, 2025Electrical systemODI 11691818
“I was on the freeway and my car suddenly shut off completely.. engine, dashboard, lights EVERYTHING.. it was off for maybe 2 seconds and then the car Powered itself back up the car did not stop abruptly, so I was thankful for that. I didn’t panic or pull the wheel. I just continue straight and then thankfully it cut back on and then I got off the freeway as I was driving down the street not going more than 1015 miles my car cut off on me again it did the same exact thing everything just went off and then it cut back on mid drive and I have a four year-old toddler and I have been scared out of my life. Something is clearly wrong I need help please , no one can tell me what the problem is”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 6, 2023Electrical system, EngineODI 11553724
“The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated while driving approximately 40-45 MPH, the vehicle stalled and lost electrical power temporarily. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who test drove the vehicle and diagnosed that no issues were found. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred several times while driving and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where unknown repairs were completed; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and was diagnosed that the wiring harness had failed. The contact followed up with the dealer and was advised that an unknown module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,120.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 17, 2022Electrical systemODI 11452454
“UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL REMAINS IN UPPER POSITION AND INTERIOR POSITION, SIMILAR TO BUS STEERING WHEEL. IT CANNOT BE MOVED WITH THE ELECTRICAL POSITIONING BUTTON ON THE STEERING COLUMN AND THEREFORE IS NOT SAFELY DRIVABLE IN THIS POSITION. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 10, 2019Steering, Electrical systemODI 11254474
“2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS 3.8 4D SEDAN WITH 55000 MILES. LATELY, MY CAR DASH WILL BLINK "P" WHICH IS A NOTIFICATION FOR TRANSMISSION IS ON PARKED EVEN THE SHIFTER IS IN A DIFFERENT MODE. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND I AM WORRIED HOPE DON'T LOCKUP TRANSMISSION DURING THE HIGH SPEED. I HAVE RECORDED A VIDEO OF THIS SCENARIO IF ASKED. BTW THIS HAPPENS IN BOTH IN MOTION OR IN STATIONARY MODE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 15, 2019Power train, Electrical system, Unknown or otherODI 11244129
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY PURCHASED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE IN STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SOUTH LOOP HYUNDAI LOCATED (8811 LAKES AT 610 DR, HOUSTON, TX 77054, (713) 341-3413) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ALL THE WIRING HARNESSES IN THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *JS”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 30, 2018Electrical systemODI 11144102

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

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