The Genesis ranks 20th in reliability out of 30 Hyundai models. Its overall PainRank™ of 14.27 is based on relative complaint analysis from 235 owner complaints sent to CarComplaints.com over 8 model years.
We'd recommend avoiding the 2nd generation Genesis which runs from 2015–2016.
We've pulled together a list of the most widespread problems that Genesis owners have to deal with.
Hyundai refuses to acknowledge that their sunroofs have been exploding under normal driving conditions, but they’re offering plenty of coverage to owners if (or when) it happens thanks to a 2019 lawsuit settlement.
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Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.
Generations are groups of model years where few, if any, changes were made to the vehicle which means their model years tend to break in similar ways. The Genesis has 2 generations available in North American markets.
Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.
Documenting the process of troubleshooting common problems.
Time-sensitive, free repairs for widespread safety problems.
Hyundai has proposed a settlement that would offer owners extended coverage in case their sunroofs explode. … continue reading
Hyundai, along with 19 other manufacturers, has agreed to a voluntary program to equip all new passenger vehicles with automated emergency braking (AEB) technology by September 1, 2020.
AEB was found to reduce rear-end crashes by 39% during … continue reading
Hyundai’s “smart trunk” is supposed to open all the way without using keys or pushing any buttons. However, a lawsuit alleges that while the trunk unlatches, it never really works as advertised.
Hyundai has marketed the Smart Trunk as a fe … continue reading
Hyundai is recalling 161,000 cars for issues with parking brake switch issues.
According to Hyundai, the warning light used to indicate when the parking brake is applied may not illuminate due to corrosion of the parking brake switch. This … continue reading
Hyundai’s motion to dismiss a panoramic sunroof lawsuit was denied, at least partially.
Hyundai filed to dismiss the shattering sunroof lawsuit and the judge agreed to dismiss almost all the lawsuit except claims based on fraud…
The judge … continue reading
Hyundai has been sued because their sunroofs can explode without being struck by an object.
Plaintiff Billy Glenn filed the exploding sunroof lawsuit after the glass in his 2014 Santa Fe Sport exploded just months after purchasing the Hyun … continue reading
Hyundai and Kia are being forced to update their fuel economy estimate labels for unsold cars on dealer lots by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The EPA said Hyundai and Kia will lower their fuel economy (mpg) estimates for the m … continue reading