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Hyundai Genesis 2011 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2011 Hyundai Genesis: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

121Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
20Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes30 complaints

30 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V489000.

Unknown Or Other25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting11 complaints

11 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V113000, 14V713000.

Steering10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

13V113000Reported April 1, 2013 - 1,712,336 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on April 1, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 1,712,336 vehicles across all affected models.

13V489000Reported October 29, 2013 - 43,500 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on October 29, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 43,500 vehicles across all affected models.

14V713000Reported November 7, 2014 - 42,925 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on November 7, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 42,925 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE13033Opened October 17, 2013 - Closed April 4, 2014

Brake hydraulic control module failure. Resulted in recall campaign 13V489000.

PE13033Opened October 17, 2013 - Closed April 4, 2014

Brake hydraulic control module failure. Resulted in recall campaign 13V489000.

PE13033Opened October 17, 2013 - Closed April 4, 2014

Brake hydraulic control module failure. Resulted in recall campaign 13V489000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20116
20122
20137
201410
20159
201620
201723
201812
201914
20205
20215
20234
20241
20251
20262
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.