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2011 Hyundai Genesis problems

Owners filed 145 complaints about the 2011 Hyundai Genesis with NHTSA between Feb 2011 and Aug 2026. The most-cited component is electrical system (20).

Complaints
145
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
15
Reported by owners
Fires
4
Reported by owners
Injuries
9
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Electrical system20
  2. Service brakes, hydraulic19
  3. Service brakes18
  4. Vehicle speed control16
  5. Engine16
  6. Steering12
  7. Exterior lighting11
  8. Power train10
  9. Air bags7
  10. Structure6
  11. Seats4
  12. Wheels3
  13. Fuel/propulsion system3
  14. Fuel system, gasoline3

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 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20116
20122
20138
201414
201510
201621
201726
201812
201917
20207
20215
20221
20238
20244
20252
20262

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.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Electrical system

20 reports2 fires
“When the car gets wet, it sends my dashboard lights flashing, and I’m able to put the car in gear without stepping on the brake, I brought it to numerous of Honda dealerships and other mechanical shops, and they are undetermined to find the cause”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 3, 2025Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, EngineODI 11652639

Service brakes, hydraulic

19 reports2 crashes1 related recall
“The contact’s son owns a 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. The contact stated the brake light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who performed a pressure test and determined that the ABS module had failed due to a leak. The contact was informed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The contact stated that brake fluid was added for the brake light to turn off. The dealer informed the contact the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,444.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 24, 2025Service brakes, hydraulicODI 11638272

Service brakes

18 reports3 crashes1 fire
“Noticed after driving my Hyundai genesis and once running for roughly 15-20 mins once the engine has warmed up I noticed a bounce feeling coming from the front end(I thought)and then noticed my speed dropped and when pressure was apply to the gas pedal it wouldn’t go, as the car slowed down by itself until it came to a complete stop I cutt the car off and began walking around to where I smelled something burning and then seen smoke coming from my front driver wheel to discover my brake had locked up for no reason. I left the car to cool down and returned to get it and luckily it was unlocked and was successful to drive it home(4min drive), a couple days later I had to take my son to school to where it did the exact same thing again, days later I had all braking replaced which failed to solve the issue. This has been happening for over 4 months now and has always been my daily driver and has always been upkept and never had any issues with my car until now. I’m a single parent with two children whom I have to take to school daily and pickup and this issue has already cost me a lot however I was made aware of this issue by a professional mechanic whom said my car…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 20, 2026Power train, Wheels, Service brakesODI 11758361

Vehicle speed control

16 reports7 crashes
“The car accelerates itself randomly. It’s happened with a lot of Genesis’s of this generation. Almost crashed due to it. Very unsafe. Gave the vehicle to a friend and the problem reoccurred and he captured a video that I have”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 9, 2023Vehicle speed controlODI 11554426

Engine

16 reports2 fires
“I was driving home on January 1, 2023 at 5 AM at about 60 mph on an interstate when I heard a sound come from the back of my car and then looked into the rearview mirror and smelled smoke and saw fire flames in my rear and side mirrors. I tried to use my brakes to stop my car, but the brakes would not work, so I took it out of Drive and put it into park… which slowed the car down and I was able to exit the car right before it burst into flames. The car is now a total loss.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 5, 2023Service brakes, Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemFire reportedODI 11500374

Steering

12 reports1 crash1 fire
“While driving on the highway at 65MPH the driver front tire wables, the tires feel unsafe and not stable. When going over long road cracks on the highway the whole car wabbles and if i dont grab the stearing wheel really hard to not loose control of the vehicle. The ESC light its always on so i know the traction or stability control is not working properly, also the TPM light is also not working because its always been on since purchased the car.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 24, 2021Steering, Power train, WheelsODI 11418402
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026

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