2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
309
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
32
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS
The 2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS has received a total of 309 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID. 32 technical service bulletins have been issued by Hyundai Motor America for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (110 complaints), Electrical System (25 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (22 complaints).
Recalls for the 2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS, potentially affecting up to 1,798,761 vehicles.
Recall 14V713000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 42,925 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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.
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...
View full details →Recall 13V489000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
| 43,500 vehicles affected
Defect: 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).
Consequence: If the module corrodes, reduced brake effectiveness may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
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...
View full details →Recall 13V113000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 1,712,336 vehicles affected
Defect: 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,...
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.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS
309 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2009 Hyundai Genesis. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase of the vehicle. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 121,000. It was later discovered through auto check that the mileage was 199,985.
Light on the dash showing "airbags" is lighting up for the first time since I've owned this vehicle. I remember there being a recall regarding a switch or something pertaining to the airbags sometime in the past, but not sure if this was the concern (airbag light on dash lighting up).
Front subframe is rotted out. And TPMS light is on.
Passenger side, rear brake line rusted to the point where brakes failed one morning. Brake fluid leaking from rusted brake line. Lost braking pressure while driving. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes, independent shop Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No
The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, she observed that the front driver’s and front passenger's headrests had deployed without impact. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage 69,000.
Safety Rating for the 2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS
Hyundai Motor America has issued 32 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
24-BD-001H — VISIBILITY/WIPER
This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all models. If the protective cover is not removed correctly, there is a possibility of the rubber insert and rail spring becoming partially separated on the inner side of the wiper blade, which could...
23-01-034H — STRUCTURE
In some areas, a vehicleâs underbody may exhibit corrosion due to road salt usage. As a preventative measure, cavity wax coating is applied to the internal surfaces of underbody components, and an undercoating spray is applied to the bottom exterior surfaces of specified underbody components. This bulletin describes the procedure...
22-BR-001H-1 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The warranty coverage for the hydraulic electronic control unit (HECU) for certain Genesis (BH) and Equus (VI) vehicles for repairs and replacement has been extended to 15 years with unlimited miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use, and is valid for original and subsequent...
22-01-013H — EQUIPMENT
The brake fluid specifications labeled on the master cylinder reservoir cap and in the vehicle ownerâs manual require revision to indicate DOT 4 brake fluid only. This bulletin describes the procedure to replace the master cylinder reservoir cap and apply a sticker to the ownerâs manual with the revised brake...
5NP-E3P6N-01 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Hyundai Motor America is conducting a Service Campaign to install warning labels on the driver's and/or passenger's seat belt assemblies on 2009-14 Model Year Genesis sedan and 2011-16 Equus vehicles. Service Campaign T2R provides a service procedure to install warning labels on the front seat belt assemblies.
14-BD-002 — EQUIPMENT
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
13-01-052 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
13-FL-009 — EQUIPMENT
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
13-HA-002 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
TSB-13-01-014 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
HYUNDAI: ON CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES, AN UPDATE IS REQUIRED ON THE ECM SOFTWARE AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED. MODELS UP TO 2013 GENESIS. *PE
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HYUNDAI GENESIS
- 2008 HYUNDAI GENESIS — 1 complaint
- 2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS (current)
- 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS — 115 complaints
- 2011 HYUNDAI GENESIS — 160 complaints
- 2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS — 362 complaints
- 2013 HYUNDAI GENESIS — 188 complaints
- 2014 HYUNDAI GENESIS — 31 complaints
Other HYUNDAI Models
- HYUNDAI SONATA — 21,725 total complaints
- HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 11,768 total complaints
- HYUNDAI SANTA FE — 9,835 total complaints
- HYUNDAI TUCSON — 7,920 total complaints
- HYUNDAI ACCENT — 2,733 total complaints
- HYUNDAI PALISADE — 2,456 total complaints
- HYUNDAI VELOSTER — 1,738 total complaints
- HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 — 1,636 total complaints