2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
115
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
12
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS
The 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS has received a total of 115 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. 12 technical service bulletins have been issued by Hyundai Motor America for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (25 complaints), Electrical System (13 complaints), and Exterior Lighting (11 complaints).
Recalls for the 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2010 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 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS
115 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
Brakes went completely out while driving, absolutely terrifying. Pedal went straight to the floor and wouldn't stop. I had to manually downshift until it was under 5 mph and then it would barely stop.
Electrical Battery Draining Replaced Battery In Oct 2023 Within 1 to 3 Weeks No Power Battery Dead . Cannot Find What Is Drawing Power That Is Draining The Battery.
Electrical Battery Draining Replaced Battery In Oct 2023 Within 1 to 3 Weeks No Power Battery Dead . Cannot Find What Is Drawing Power That Is Draining The Battery.
Electrical Battery Draining Replaced Battery In Oct 2023 Within 1 to 3 Weeks No Power Battery Dead . Cannot Find What Is Drawing Power That Is Draining The Battery.
While driving, throttle stuck wide open. It was like I was flooring the gas pedal. I managed to pull over and stop vehicle. I restarted and was able to drive home.
Safety Rating for the 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS
Hyundai Motor America has issued 12 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
5NP-H9U9W-09 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
"HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA IS ANNOUNCING A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TO 10 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL DELIVERY OR THE DATE OF FIRST USE, OR 100,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY EITHER FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY OR STOP FUNCTIONING."
15-01-005 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
HYUNDAI MODELS :SONATA, ELANTRA , GENESIS & GENESIS COUPE: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THE INTERIOR CHROME PLATED DOOR HANDLES MAY WEAR DUE TO CONSISTENT USE. *LJ
13-01-006-2 — SERVICE BRAKES
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
13-FL-009 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
13-BE-002 — STEERING:COLUMN
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
P14 — EQUIPMENT
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
11-BE-003 — STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
HYUNDAI: STEERING WHEEL POWER TILT REPAIR PROCEDURE. 2009-2011 GENESIS. *RM
SB-10-FL-015 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HYUNDAI: SOME VEHICLES REQUIRE A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THERE IS A MALFUNCTION LIGHT LIT WITH TROUBLE CODES FOR A MISFIRE OR EVAPORATION SYSTEM LEAK. *RM
TSB10-01-020-1 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
HYUNDAI: PROPELLER SHAFT CENTER BEARING SPACER ADDITION (CAMPAIGN TB4). PROVIDES PROCEDURES FOR INSTALLING (2) SPACERS AND (2) LONGER BOLTS TO THE PROPELLER SHAFT CENTER BEARING BRACKET. *PE
TSB-09-01-038-1 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
HYUNDAI: DIS NAVIGATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE (DEALER STOCK CAMPAIGN TA4). PROVIDES THE S/W (SOFTWARE) INSTALLATION PROCEDURE TO UPDATE THE VEHICLES DIS A/V NAVIGATION SYSTEM TO THE MOST RECENT PRODUCTION LEVEL SOFTWARE. *PE
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 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 — 309 complaints
- 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS (current)
- 2011 HYUNDAI GENESIS — 160 complaints
- 2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS — 362 complaints
- 2013 HYUNDAI GENESIS — 188 complaints
- 2014 HYUNDAI GENESIS — 31 complaints
- 2015 HYUNDAI GENESIS — 405 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