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2016 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Recalls & Complaints

The 2016 Hyundai Genesis Coupe has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 7 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Hyundai dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2016 Hyundai Genesis Coupe owner complaints

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Hyundai Genesis Coupe, describing incidents dated January 14, 2016 to July 26, 2023.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 2 complaints
Air Bags 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Of the 7 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 7 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11620078 · Filed October 16, 2024
My 2016 Genesis coupe will spontaneously, randomly accelerate, full throttle. I can't stop it until I throw it into neutral. There doesn't seem to be any common factor for it to happen. More often it was on the start up but sometimes as I was driving in traffic. The incidents are usually far apart…
ODI #11534688 · Filed July 26, 2023
Tire had a blow out. Total separation from wheel. Bought tire on July 2022 one year ago. Caused damage to vehicle. 226/45R18 91y Continental extreme contact DWS06
ODI #11341464 · Filed July 26, 2020
ON 7/20/20 AT 6:48 PM I WAS IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. TAKING OUT 60 FEET OF FENCE AND ROLLING MULTIPLE TIMES. THANKFULL TO BE ALIVE; HOWEVER, THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. AND MY VIN SHOWED NO RECALLS

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Driver's Air Bag May Be Insufficiently Tightened

NHTSA #20V248000 · Air Bags — Frontal · NHTSA notice

Reported May 4, 2020 · Hyundai Motor America

Potentially affected: 1,295 vehicles

Repair completion: 76.59% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Hyundai campaign 192 · Owners notified June 22, 2020

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016 Genesis Coupe vehicles. The mounting bolts securing the driver-side frontal air bag may have been insufficiently tightened, potentially causing the air bag to detach from the steering wheel.

Safety consequence

A detached driver's air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the mounting bolts and retighten them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 192.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

OCS Electrical Connector may Disconnect

NHTSA #16V722000 · Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification · NHTSA notice

Reported October 7, 2016 · Hyundai Motor America

Potentially affected: 84,500 vehicles

Repair completion: 52.1% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Hyundai campaign 151 · Owners notified November 29, 2016 · Vehicles built December 12, 2008 – June 11, 2016 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Genesis Coupe vehicles manufactured December 12, 2008, to June 11, 2016. The electrical harness connector for the front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) may dislodge when the seat is moved.

Safety consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, the disconnected OCS would, by default, cause the first stage, and only the first stage, of the air bag to deploy, whether there is a child seat in the front seat and the bag should not deploy or if the crash is severe and both stages should deploy. Either scenario increases the risk of injury to the front seat occupant.

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will secure the OCS connector to prevent it from disconnecting, free of charge. Parts are not currently available and a second letter will be sent to owners when parts are available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 151.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2016 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

7 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Hyundai Genesis Coupe.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11620078

Incident: January 1, 2023 · Filed: October 16, 2024

My 2016 Genesis coupe will spontaneously, randomly accelerate, full throttle. I can't stop it until I throw it into neutral. There doesn't seem to be any common factor for it to happen. More often it was on the start up but sometimes as I was driving in traffic. The incidents are usually far apart. I have nearly wrecked too many times, so I parked it for good until I find the solution. I won't sell it and cause another person to possibly wreck or injure others. The local Hyundai dealership kept it for two months and test drove it but the problem didn't reoccur. They said nothing showed on the diagnostic (that past history on the diagnostic may have been erased) and they found no incident reports on this. So now I don't have transportation as my old truck is in the shop with transmission issues. Prob from over use. I can't afford to buy a new car until I can sell this one. Anyone know anything? The different occurrence is thorough out 2023 until parked approx April 2024

Tires

ODI #11534688

Incident: July 26, 2023 · Filed: July 26, 2023

Tire had a blow out. Total separation from wheel. Bought tire on July 2022 one year ago. Caused damage to vehicle. 226/45R18 91y Continental extreme contact DWS06

Air Bags

ODI #11341464

Crash 3 injuries

Incident: July 20, 2020 · Filed: July 26, 2020

ON 7/20/20 AT 6:48 PM I WAS IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. TAKING OUT 60 FEET OF FENCE AND ROLLING MULTIPLE TIMES. THANKFULL TO BE ALIVE; HOWEVER, THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. AND MY VIN SHOWED NO RECALLS

Electrical System; Exterior Lighting

ODI #11324613

Incident: May 14, 2020 · Filed: May 15, 2020

2300 STARTED MY CAR TO GO GET LUNCH (AT WORK). I FIRST NOTICED THAT MY LIGHTS WERE NOT ON (THEY ARE SET TO AUTOMATIC) SO I TURNED IT BACK ONE AND THEY TURNED ON; HOWEVER, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT. ALSO NO SOUND WHEN USING SIGNALS. LASTLY, THE SEAT BELT CHIME WOULD ALARM EVERY 15 SEC OR SO, THE WARNING LIGHT ON DASH STAYED ON. AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE CAR (WENT IN STORE) AND RESTARTED IT ALL SEEMS TO BE GOOD? *TR

Structure

ODI #11115684

Incident: February 13, 2017 · Filed: August 4, 2018

THE A PILLAR HINGE HAS BROKEN ALL OF THE WELLS IN THIS AREA. IT MAKE A LOT OF NOISE WHEN GOING ON BUMPS. THE WELLS HAVE BROKE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN A ACCIDENT AND OCCURRED OVER A FEW WEEKS OF DRIVING.

Electrical System

ODI #11045058

Incident: November 9, 2017 · Filed: November 10, 2017

AFTER REFUELING, STARTED VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT AUTO-ON HEADLIGHTS DID NOT WORK AS I HAD TO TURN THEM TO THE MANUAL "ON" SETTING. NEXT, MY DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK AND THE DASH LIGHTS BECAME EXTREMELY BRIGHT. NEXT, MY SEAT BELT CONTINUOUSLY "CHIMED" WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH IT ON. I ALSO NOTICED THAT MY TURN SIGNALS, WHEN ACTIVATED, DID NOT MAKE A SOUND. I DROVE LIKE THIS FOR ABOUT (30) MINUTES IN THE EVENING.

Power Train

ODI #10980211

Incident: January 14, 2016 · Filed: April 24, 2017

MANUAL TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN SHIFTING, SOMETIMES THE GEAR DOESN'T WANT TO GO IN AND YOU HAVE TO FORCE IT.. CAR HAS HAD THIS ISSUE SINCE THE FIRST WEEK I PURCHASED IT. CAR HAS 15,000 MILES.

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