2011 Hyundai Genesis: raw data

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vehicle2011 / hyundai / genesis
known issues8 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-08)
complaints145 on file (2011-02-24 → 2026-08-20)
recalls3
investigations1
fars28 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Active headrest self-deployment striking occupantSEATS4 complaints2019-05 → 2026-06genesis-2011-headrest-self-deploy
  • 11745785 Passenger side seat's active headrest auto deployed/broke when I was driving the car alone
  • 11282696 THE HEADREST DISENGAGED INTO 2 PARTS AND HURT MY GIRLFIREND'S NECK
  • 11289988 FREEWAY DRIVING AT SPEED LIMIT (65MPH) PASSENGER SEAT HEAD REST SELF ENERGIZED CAUSING PASSENGER TO BECOME UNCONCIOUS FOR ONE OR TWO MINUTES, WITHOUT WARNING
Headlights flicker off when turn signal is usedEXTERIOR LIGHTING6 complaints2013-12 → 2023-11genesis-2011-headlight-flicker-turn-signal
  • 11556020 Headlights will intermittently flicker off for several seconds when using turn signal
  • 10927136 HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT WHEN ENGAGING THE TURN SIGNAL WHEN ON THE ON POSITION ONLY ( NOT THE AUTO POSITION) LIGHT WILL REMAIN OFF FOR BETWEEN 1 AND 10 SECONDS
  • 10554593 WHEN USING TURN SIGNAL AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS
Brake lights fail to illuminate from diode failureEXTERIOR LIGHTING7 complaints2013-04 → 2020-02genesis-2011-brake-light-diode-failure
  • 10663559 I WAS PULLED OVER BY A POLICEMAN WHO NOTICED THAT ALL OF MY REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING
  • 10947679 BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. DUE TO FAILURE OF DIODE
  • 11310407 THE Z01 DIODE FAILED CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED
Manual and automatic transmission failurePOWER TRAIN5 complaints2011-08 → 2017-11genesis-2011-transmission-failure
  • 10948906 I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS CAR WITH ONLY 35000 MILES ON IT, AND THE 5TH GEAR HAD ALREADY BEEN GRINDING
  • 11031575 CAR HAS A MANUAL 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION WHICH HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE (ONCE UNDER WARRANTY FOR 5TH GEAR GRIND @ 45K MILES AND AGAIN AFTER FACTORY WARRANTY EXPIRED WITH < 30K ON NEW TRANSMISSION)
  • 10562692 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE GEAR BOX SEIZED AND SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL
Brake pedal travel to floor from corroded HECU moduleSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC52 complaints2011-08 → 2026-08genesis-2011-brake-pedal-hecu-failure
  • 10946702 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI GENESIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED EVEN WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED
  • 10965739 THE BRAKE PEDAL ON THE SUBJECT CAR, HYUNDAI GENESIS 2011, BECAME TOO SOFT (MUSHY) WHEN PRESSED DOWN. NO BRAKING ACTION UNTIL THE PEDAL IS WITHIN 1" FROM THE FLOOR
  • 11204308 HYUNDAI RECALL #114 AND NHTSA RECALL #13V489000 STATE THE BRAKE FLUID THE MANUFACTURE USES DOES NOT PROTECT THE H.E.C.U. OR HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (A.K.A. ABS CONTROL UNIT) AGAINST INTERNAL CORROSION
Air bag failure to deploy and inflator dashboard crackingAIR BAGS7 complaints2013-01 → 2021-11genesis-2011-airbag-nondeployment
  • 11325311 THE HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE 2011 WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE CRASH
  • 10605214 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT CRASHED HEAD ON INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY
  • 11442152 The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that the passenger’s side frontal air bag inflator slits were visible from a crack in the dashboard
Engine stalls or shuts off without warning while drivingELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE8 complaints2017-03 → 2024-03genesis-2011-engine-stall-no-warning
  • 11039276 ENGINE SOMETIMES CUTS OFF WHEN I STOP AT A STOP LIGHT. DASHBOARD LIGHTS STAY ON. ENGINE STARTS WHEN I PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PUSH START BUTTON WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE
  • 11103492 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING
  • 10958024 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED, BUT RESTARTED INDEPENDENTLY AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED
Vehicle speed control causing unintended accelerationVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL12 complaints2011-06 → 2023-11genesis-2011-unintended-acceleration
  • 10846064 MY 2011 HYUNDAI GENESIS ENGAGED IN UNINTENDED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON 3/9/16 AT 5:35 PM, IN TAMPA, FL, RESULTING IN A CRASH INTO A DWELLING AT 306 WEST FRANCES AVENUE, TAMPA, FL.33607
  • 10469959 OVER THE PAST TWO MONTHS I'VE EXPERIENCED THREE CASES OF UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION
  • 10406955 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI GENESIS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A WALL ON APRIL 23, 2011

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
1452011-02-242026-08-20154SERVICE BRAKES:37; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:29; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:20; HYDRAULIC:19; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:16

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
14V71300007/11/2014EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCHHyundai 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.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.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.
13V11300001/04/2013EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCHHyundai 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.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.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.
13V48900029/10/2013SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUIDHyundai 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).If the module corrodes, reduced brake effectiveness may result, increasing the risk of a crash.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 consumeraffairs@hmausa.com. Hyundai's recall number is 114.

Investigations all years →

action_numberstatussubjectcomponentsopenedclosedrecall_campaignsummary
PE13033closedBrake hydraulic control module failureSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE2013-10-172014-04-0413V489000On October 28, 2013, Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA describing a safety defect in the braking system of approximately 43,500 model year (MY) 2009 through 2012 Hyundai Genesis sedans (NHTSA Recall No. 13V-489).The Hyundai report indicates that the recalled vehicles may contain brake fluid that does not sufficiently inhibit corrosion on the zinc plating of control valve armatures in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) module. The DIR indicated that, over time, the build-up of corrosion products may affect operation of HECU control va

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202428legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2011 Hyundai Genesis vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/hyundai/genesis
@misc{wrenchpro_2011_hyundai_genesis_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2011 Hyundai Genesis},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/hyundai/genesis}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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