2015 Hyundai Genesis Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Genesis years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 7 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 290 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Hyundai Genesis. That is the most of any Genesis model year in the database (10 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (111 complaints, 38%), typically at around 44,500 miles. Complaints mention 10 crashes, 3 fires, 8 injuries. There are 7 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 290owner complaints
- 7safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 10complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 111 | 38% | 44,500 | “electrical contacted” (12%) | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 43 | 15% | 36,251 | — | — |
| Engine | 41 | 14% | 10,786 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 41 | 14% | 26,419 | — | — |
| Steering | 29 | 10% | 19,980 | — | — |
| Power Train | 22 | 8% | 31,400 | — | — |
| Structure | 20 | 7% | 29,800 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 4% | 10,569 | — | — |
| Wheels | 12 | 4% | 24,500 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 | 4% | 23,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 9 | 3% | 11,850 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 9 | 3% | 62,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 8 | 3% | 26,900 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 7 | 2% | 7,530 | — | — |
| Suspension | 6 | 2% | 40,700 | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 5 | 2% | 67,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 5 | 2% | 68,200 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 3 | 1% | 36,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 3 | 1% | 68,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 1% | 38,040 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 1% | 67,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0% | 63,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0% | 91,130 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 0% | 17,500 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2015 Hyundai Genesis recalls (7)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Seats:front assembly:power adjustPark outside
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Genesis) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Hyundai Genesis, and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 vehicles. The front power seat motors may overheat due to a stuck power seat control switch, which can result in a fire while parked or driving.
Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the repair has been performed. The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners of Hyundai vehicles may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Genesis owners may contact Genesis customer service at 844-340-1200. Hyundai recall number for this recall is 308 and Genesis' recall number is 035G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 13, 2026.
Electrical system:starter assembly:solenoidPark outside
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis, 2017-2019 Genesis G80, Genesis G90, and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles. Water may enter the starter solenoid and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a remedy relay kit in the engine junction box, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 254(H) and 018G(G).
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/modulePark outside
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and short circuit.
Risk: An electrical short circuit inside the ABS module could cause an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2021. Owners can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 201 and 006G.
Parking brake:indicator light
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the warning light to indicate that the parking brake is applied may intermittently not illuminate in the dash due to corrosion in the switch.
Risk: If the parking brake indicator is not illuminated when the parking brake is applied, the driver may operate the vehicle with the parking brake partially engaged, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 164.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis sedans manufactured February 1, 2015, through May 20, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a seven-inch TFT-LCD instrument cluster that may display an incorrect vehicle speed or may illuminate all of the warning lights or not illuminate a warning light that needs to be lit.
Risk: If the instrument cluster displays the vehicle speed or illuminates the warning lights incorrectly there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 147.
Tires:sidewall
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis vehicles manufactured March 3, 2014, to February 9, 2015, and equipped with Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 tires installed as original equipment. The affected tires may develop cracks in the tire sidewall, resulting in a loss of air.
Risk: Tire sidewall cracks could cause a rupture during use, resulting in a rapid air loss and loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the factory tires with tires of another brand, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 138.
Exterior lighting:tail lights; electrical system; power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis vehicles manufactured February 21, 2014, to January 24, 2015. Water may leak into the rear combination lamp assemblies and cause an incorrect gear display on the instrument panel or a delay in the engagement of the selected gear when the vehicle is shifted from Park to Reverse or Drive.
Risk: If the incorrect gear is being displayed, the vehicle may move in an unintended direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply pads to prevent water intrusion into the combination lamp housing, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 128.
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
- Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires (AQ23002) — opened Nov 17, 2023, still open.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that while his niece was attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with an internal leak causing the starter to burn and the wiring harness to melt. The…
Starter wiring burned and caused a small, localized fire in the engine compartment of the vehicle. Replacement of the starter assembly along with related engine wiring harness is necessary for vehicle operation. After mechanic review, it was determined the vehicle will catch fire upon attempt to…
UNKNOWN, The car lose electricity, shutting down by itself, when I press start engine, or when I shut down engine, recently car shuts off while I drive it on highway, it didn't start until I jump start it, also it shows lights of ABS, and brakes auto hold, cruise control not working.
I have a 2015 Hyundai Genesis. I had an over heating issue with the car in January of 2025. Took the car to an authorized dealership, and had the repair made.a month later a code appeared on my Dash it read âPSB â. I went to have my vehicles emissionâs test and the car failed. I took the car…
I took my car in to Tomball Hyundai due to intermittent failure of the headlight switch and the wiper switch when both of these features are set to the âAutoâ setting. These are very intermittent issues, but as luck would have it, it was sprinkling on my drive to the dealership on [XXX] and I…
Other Hyundai Genesis years
← 2014 Genesis · 2016 Genesis →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Genesis | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 Genesis | 97 | 4 |
| 2015 | 290 | 7 |
| 2014 Genesis | 22 | 0 |
| 2013 Genesis | 126 | 0 |
| 2012 Genesis | 260 | 2 |
| 2011 Genesis | 122 | 3 |
| 2010 Genesis | 88 | 3 |
| 2009 Genesis | 235 | 3 |
| 2008 Genesis | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Hyundai Genesis?
Owners most often report electrical system, exterior lighting, engine problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 111 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Hyundai Genesis?
Yes, 7 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2015 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 2015 has far more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.