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Hyundai Genesis 2012 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2012 Hyundai Genesis: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

260Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
13Complaints 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.

Engine70 complaints

70 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes62 complaints

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

Electrical System49 complaints

49 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train40 complaints

40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility11 complaints

11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V117000.

Fuel and Propulsion System10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 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.

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.

16V117000Reported February 29, 2016 - 18,700 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on February 29, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 18,700 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.

20114
20128
201317
201413
201520
201631
201744
201837
201929
202012
202112
20228
202310
20249
20252
20264
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.