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2010 Hyundai Genesis Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2010 Hyundai Genesis has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 88 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 2010 Hyundai Genesis, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2010 Hyundai Genesis owner complaints

Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Hyundai Genesis, describing incidents dated November 13, 2009 to February 27, 2025.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 30 complaints
Electrical System 14 complaints
Exterior Lighting 13 complaints
Engine 9 complaints
Unknown or Other 9 complaints
Air Bags 7 complaints

Of the 88 complaints on file, 4 report a crash; across all 88 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11655571 · Filed April 19, 2025
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.
ODI #11561212 · Filed December 20, 2023
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.
ODI #11523254 · Filed May 22, 2023
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.

Read all 88 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2010 Hyundai Genesis in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE13-033: Brake hydraulic control module failure
Closed April 4, 2014
- Recall 13V-489

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Inoperative Stop Lamps

NHTSA #14V713000 · Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights — Switch · NHTSA notice

Reported November 7, 2014 · Hyundai Motor America

Potentially affected: 42,925 vehicles

Repair completion: 67.04% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Hyundai campaign 125 · Owners notified March 23, 2015 · Vehicles built April 30, 2008 – November 21, 2010 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Hyundai Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, to November 21, 2010, and 2011 Hyundai Equus vehicles manufactured July 31, 2010, to November 21, 2010. Due to a circuit failure, the stop lamps in the affected vehicles may not illuminate.

Safety consequence

A following vehicle may not recognize that the vehicle is slowing or coming to a stop if the stop lamps on the vehicle do not illuminate as expected. There is an increased risk of a rear-end crash as a result.

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair the stop lamp switch circuit, free of charge. Hyundai issued an interim notification to owners on January 6, 2015. The recall began on March 23, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 125.

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.

Brake Fluid may Corrode Brake Module

NHTSA #13V489000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Fluid · NHTSA notice

Reported October 29, 2013 · Hyundai Motor Company

Potentially affected: 43,500 vehicles

Repair completion: 75.79% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Hyundai campaign 114 · Owners notified December 24, 2013 · Vehicles built April 30, 2008 – March 28, 2012 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, through March 28, 2012. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU).

Safety consequence

If the module corrodes, reduced brake effectiveness may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai will notify owners and instruct them to bring their vehicle to a dealer for service. Hyundai will inspect the HECU module for proper operation, and will replace the modules as necessary. Hyundai will replace the factory brake fluid in those vehicles that have not previously had the factory brake fluid replaced. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151 or by email at [email protected]. Hyundai's recall number is 114.

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.

Stop Lamp Switch may Function Intermittently

NHTSA #13V113000 · Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights — Switch · NHTSA notice

Reported April 1, 2013 · Hyundai Motor Company

Potentially affected: 1,712,336 vehicles

Hyundai campaign 110 · Owners notified April 22, 2013 · Vehicles built April 30, 2008 – November 30, 2010 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.

Safety consequence

Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.

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.

2010 Hyundai Genesis 4-DR w/SAB

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 5, Passenger: 5

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 5, Passenger: 5

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

1 investigation

88 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Hyundai Genesis.

Service Brakes

ODI #11655571

Incident: February 27, 2025 · Filed: April 19, 2025

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; Forward Collision Avoidance

ODI #11561212

Incident: December 20, 2023 · Filed: December 20, 2023

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.

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #11523254

Incident: May 21, 2023 · Filed: May 22, 2023

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.

Air Bags

ODI #11486647

Incident: March 20, 2022 · Filed: September 27, 2022

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.

Air Bags

ODI #11470847

Incident: April 15, 2022 · Filed: June 24, 2022

The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that after parking and exiting the vehicle, moments later after returning to the vehicle it was discovered that the driver’s and passenger’s side headrest restraint had deployed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure and indicated that the headrest needed to be replaced but no further assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 125,000

Service Brakes

ODI #11434642

Incident: September 27, 2021 · Filed: September 28, 2021

While attempting to brake on exit ramp off an interstate highway, the brake pedal was depressed almost to the floorboard with minimal slowing. The brakes were pumped several times with slowing vehicle speed. Fortunately, the exit ramp was long enough to allow a safe stop. Pedal remains soft and spongy. No warning lights are on. Brakes functioned normally until this incident at 138,200 miles. However, master cylinder was replaced at 102,000 miles for a similar problem at an independent auto shop. I am awaiting a dealer repair time. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Parking Brake

ODI #11426655

Incident: July 1, 2021 · Filed: July 27, 2021

The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that the electronic braking system (EBS) warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that he attempted to activate the parking brake however, the parking brake failed to engage. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer to be diagnosed and was informed that the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 23,763.

Power Train; Electrical System

ODI #11382919

Incident: November 20, 2020 · Filed: December 10, 2020

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.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11299691

Incident: January 15, 2020 · Filed: January 16, 2020

BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY BECOMES SOFT. FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED 10/15/19. PROBLEM CORRECTED FOR THREE MONTH. PEDAL SUDDENLY VERY SOFT WITHOUT WARNING. CAR WILL STOP BUT NOT AS EXPECTED. DANGEROUS IF NOT ANTICIPATED. DIAGNOSED AS HYDRAULIC CONTROL MODULE. ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR $3800.

Steering

ODI #11280927

Incident: November 5, 2019 · Filed: November 18, 2019

WHILE DRIVING MY GENESIS 2010 SEDAN, THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THEN THE POWER STEERING DID NOT RESPOND. I WAS ABOUT 1/2 MILES FROM MY HOUSE AND I HAD TO WRESTLE WITH MY STEERING WHEEL UNTIL I GOT HOME. THE SCARY PART WAS THAT I UNEXPECTEDLY LOST POWER STEERING DURING A TURN AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT. LUCKILY, NO ON COMING TRAFFIC WAS NEAR AS I COMPLETED THE TURN ON THE OPPOSITE SLIDE OF THE STREET. I FORTUNATELY ARRIVE HOME, PARKED THE VEHICLE AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE MECHANICS. I LEARNED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT AND SO DID THE BATTERY. LUCKLY, DURING THE TURN I DID NOT CRASH, BUT IT WAS VERY NERVOUS THE REST OF THE WAY.

Other Hyundai Genesis model years

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