2009 Hyundai Genesis Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Genesis years
- Far more complaints than other years 3rd of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 235 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Hyundai Genesis. That ranks 3rd out of 10 Genesis model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (110 complaints, 47%), typically at around 70,000 miles. Complaints mention 15 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 235owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 15complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2009 Hyundai Genesis problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems | 110 | 47% | 70,000 | “brake fluid” (27%) | $3,400 |
| Electrical System | 29 | 12% | 68,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 24 | 10% | 43,650 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 22 | 9% | 105,121 | — | — |
| Steering | 21 | 9% | 55,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 18 | 8% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 16 | 7% | 40,785 | — | — |
| Engine | 13 | 6% | 109,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 10 | 4% | 26,495 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 8 | 3% | 41,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 5 | 2% | 55,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 4 | 2% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 4 | 2% | 41,040 | — | — |
| Suspension | 3 | 1% | 150 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 1% | 15,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 1% | 32,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 1% | 24,291 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 1% | 26,640 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 1% | 27,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 1% | 28,405 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 1% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 1% | 47,500 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 0% | 63,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 0% | 38,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0% | 155,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2009 Hyundai Genesis recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service brakes, hydraulic:fluid
Problem: 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).
Risk: If the module corrodes, reduced brake effectiveness may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 [email protected]. Hyundai's recall number is 114.
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
Problem: 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, 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Brake hydraulic control module failure (PE13033) — opened Oct 17, 2013, closed Apr 4, 2014, led to recall 13V489000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
See attached document for complaint.
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…
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…
Other Hyundai Genesis years
← 2008 Genesis · 2010 Genesis →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Genesis | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 Genesis | 97 | 4 |
| 2015 Genesis | 290 | 7 |
| 2014 Genesis | 22 | 0 |
| 2013 Genesis | 126 | 0 |
| 2012 Genesis | 260 | 2 |
| 2011 Genesis | 122 | 3 |
| 2010 Genesis | 88 | 3 |
| 2009 | 235 | 3 |
| 2008 Genesis | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Hyundai Genesis?
Owners most often report service brakes, electrical system, exterior lighting problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 110 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Hyundai Genesis?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2009 Hyundai Genesis a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Genesis model years, the 2009 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.