IllustrationThe car's auto hold brakes locked by themselves and could not be released.
2016 Hyundai Genesis
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2016 Hyundai Genesis do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 109.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
210–25K
725–50K
1250–75K
575–100K
6100–150K
0150K+
51 reports with mileage · 45 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports4 fire reports4 injury reports
Service Brakes complaints
4 reportsMAY ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMMON FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY CLAIM THAT HEY COULD NOT FIND IT. 6 MONTH LATER I FIND OUT IT'S A RECALL FOR MY CAR FOR THIS EXACT REASON. THEY CLAIM THEY WOULD START TO FIX THIS PROBLEM MAY 1ST ... UNFORTUNATELY IT'S MAY 10TH AND I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTH…
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MAY ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMMON FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY CLAIM THAT HEY COULD NOT FIND IT. 6 MONTH LATER I FIND OUT IT'S A RECALL FOR MY CAR FOR THIS EXACT REASON. THEY CLAIM THEY WOULD START TO FIX THIS PROBLEM MAY 1ST ... UNFORTUNATELY IT'S MAY 10TH AND I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING ABOUT MY CAR OR GETTING IT FIX.
I FOUND OUT THERE IS A RECALL ON MY CAR FROM YAHOO.COM, SO I DO SMELL A BURNING SMELL IN MY CAR.
"TAKATA RECALL" I WAS IN MOTION DRIVING LESS THAN 30MILES/HOUR IN TRAFFIC, STOPPING FEW TIMES AND KEPT A GOOD DISTANCE. ALL OF A SUDDEN, I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND KEPT MOVING FAST. I APPLIED THE BRAKES SOO HARD, VEHICLE DID NOT STOP THE COLLISION SYSTEM THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AN…
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"TAKATA RECALL" I WAS IN MOTION DRIVING LESS THAN 30MILES/HOUR IN TRAFFIC, STOPPING FEW TIMES AND KEPT A GOOD DISTANCE. ALL OF A SUDDEN, I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND KEPT MOVING FAST. I APPLIED THE BRAKES SOO HARD, VEHICLE DID NOT STOP THE COLLISION SYSTEM THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND AVOID THE COLLISON DID NOTHING. I REPORTED THE SAME ISSUE WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP DURING MY 1ST SERVICE AND EXPRESSED CONCERN REGARDING THE SENSORS NOT WORKING. THE CAR HAS ONLY 6,000 MILES. THE DAY WAS SUNNY AND THIS HAPPEN DURING RUSH HOUR OFF ON GOLF ROAD IN DES PLAINES ILLINOIS
Official recalls
324V107000 · Electrical System:starter Assembly:solenoid
Feb 13, 2024
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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).
21V160000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module
Mar 10, 2021
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An electrical short circuit inside the ABS module could cause an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Remedy: 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.
17V359000 · Parking Brake:indicator Light
Jun 5, 2017
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1AQ23002 · Hyundai And Kia Abs Module Fires
Opened Nov 17, 2023 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando. Safety recalls included in this Audit Query (AQ) review include: Hyundai recalls 20V-520, 20V-543, 21V-161, 21V-160, 21V-303, 22V-056, 22V-810, and 23V-651. Kia recalls 16V-815, 20V-518, 20V-519, 21V-137, 21V-331, 22V-051, 22V-800, and 23V-652 The purpose of this AQ is to evaluate the timeliness and scoping of Hyundai and Kia’s defect decision making and adherence with reporting requirements; and understand the varying defect descriptions and remedies between these recalls.