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2012 Hyundai Genesis
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
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- Owner complaints
- 260
- Received Oct 2011 to Sep 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Engine stalls and loses power while driving45 complaints · 17% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Engine suddenly shuts off while driving23 complaints · 8.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Headlights dim or fail at night19 complaints · 7.3% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #16V117000Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured August 1, 2011, to April 30, 2012, and 2011-2013 Equus vehicles manufactured July 10, 2011, to June 12, 2012. The windshield wiper motor cover seal on the affected vehicles may degrade allowing corrosion on the wiper motor's circuit board. The corrosion can cause intermittent or total loss of wiper function.
- Recall #13V489000Hyundai 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).
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 8 crashes, 1 fire, 6 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
- Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines
- Brake booster fails, leaving stiff pedal
- Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up
1 more problem
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 31 |
| 2017 | 44 |
| 2018 | 37 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 4 |
| Total | 260 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine stalls and loses power while driving | 45 | 17% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 23 | 8.8% | – | |
| Headlights dim or fail at night | 19 | 7.3% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 17 | 6.5% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 12 | 4.6% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 12 | 4.6% | – | |
| Brake booster fails, leaving stiff pedal | 12 | 4.6% | – | |
| Windshield wipers work intermittently or fail | 6 | 2.3% | – | NHTSA recall #16V117000 |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 6 | 2.3% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 6 | 2.3% | – | NHTSA recall #13V489000 |
| Brake master cylinder leaks fluid and fails | 6 | 2.3% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 5 | 1.9% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 4 | 1.5% | – | |
| Engine knocking from rod or main bearings | 4 | 1.5% | – | |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 4 | 1.5% | – | |
| Turn signals work intermittently or fail | 4 | 1.5% | – | |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 4 | 1.5% | – | |
| Frame rusts and corrodes through | 3 | 1.1% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 3 | 1.1% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 3 | 1.1% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #16V117000February 29, 201618,700 vehicles affected
visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured August 1, 2011, to April 30, 2012, and 2011-2013 Equus vehicles manufactured July 10, 2011, to June 12, 2012. The windshield wiper motor cover seal on the affected vehicles may degrade allowing corrosion on the wiper motor's circuit board. The corrosion can cause intermittent or total loss of wiper function.
Inoperative wipers during inclement weather can decrease driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor cover and seal, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 140.
NHTSA recall #13V489000October 29, 201343,500 vehicles affected
service brakes, hydraulic: fluid
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).
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 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.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2012 Hyundai Genesis.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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