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2010 Hyundai Genesis problems
Owners filed 156 complaints about the 2010 Hyundai Genesis with NHTSA between Sep 2009 and Apr 2025. The most-cited component is service brakes (35).
Complaints
156
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
14
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
12
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Service brakes35
- Electrical system23
- Power train22
- Vehicle speed control14
- Exterior lighting14
- Air bags13
- Engine11
- Steering7
- Service brakes, hydraulic6
- Structure6
- Seats5
- Tires5
- Electronic stability control (esc)5
- Fuel system, gasoline4
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 9, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
2
11
21
7
13
17
14
24
10
8
12
3
4
4
5
0
1
View as table
| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 24 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Service brakes
35 reports2 crashes
“Brakes went completely out while driving, absolutely terrifying. Pedal went straight to the floor and wouldn't stop. I had to manually downshift until it was under 5 mph and then it would barely stop.”
Electrical system
23 reports1 related recall
“Electrical Battery Draining Replaced Battery In Oct 2023 Within 1 to 3 Weeks No Power Battery Dead . Cannot Find What Is Drawing Power That Is Draining The Battery.”
Power train
22 reports2 crashes
“VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOSES ACCELERATION AND DROPS TO A MAXIMUM SPEED OF 20 MPH. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON BUT GOES AWAY AFTER SHUTTING DOWN THE CAR AND LEAVING IT ON STANDBY FOR A FEW MINUTES. OCCURS EVERY FEW HUNDREDS MILES. IT'S HAPPENED WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION, BOTH ON THE STREET AND HIGHWAY.”
Vehicle speed control
14 reports3 crashes
“While driving, throttle stuck wide open. It was like I was flooring the gas pedal. I managed to pull over and stop vehicle. I restarted and was able to drive home.”
Exterior lighting
14 reports2 related recalls
“HEADIGHTS TURN OFF FOR SEVERAL SECONDS WHILE DRIVING THEN COME ON AGAIN EVENTUALLY. BOTH HEADLAMPS GO OFF TOGETHER. HEADLIGHT SWITCH IN MANUAL ON POSITION, NOT THE AUTO ON/OFF POSITION WHICH I DO NOT USE.”
Air bags
13 reports7 crashes1 related recall
“The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Genesis. The contact's wife stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that he noticed that prior to the warning light being illuminated, a tear that had formed under the "SRS Air Bag" badge on the passenger’s side. The contact stated that the air bag warning light continually remained illuminated. The vehicle had not been taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V722000 (Air Bags). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 196,000.”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 9, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.