What breaks most · 2010 to 2016 model years
Hyundai Genesis Coupe problems by year
Owners have filed 222 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Hyundai Genesis Coupe across model years 2010 to 2016. Three years stand out: 2013 for engine complaints, 2010 for powertrain and transmission complaints and 2011 for brakes (hydraulic) complaints. The quietest years are 2012 and 2014.
- Years to check closely: 2013, 2010, 2011
- Fewest complaints: 2012, 2014
- Complaints on file
- 2222010 to 2016, all trims
- Worst year
- 201374 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 1511 fires · 14 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 57kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 22Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 10 | 3 | Powertrain and transmission (17) | |
| 24 | 3 | 4 | Brakes (hydraulic) (5) | |
| 11 | 0 | 3 | Brakes (4) | |
| 74 | 1 | 4 | Engine (27) | |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | Engine (10) | |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | Engine (4) | |
| 7 | 1 | 2 | Electrical system (2) |
What fails on the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 36% |
27 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 28% |
21 | 0 | Shop brakes (hydraulic) parts for the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 20% |
15 | 0 | Shop brakes parts for the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 18% |
13 | 1 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe |
| Unknown or other | 9% |
7 | 0 | — |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 9% |
7 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 7% |
5 | 0 | Shop suspension parts for the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe |
| Wipers and visibilityWiper motors and blades | 3% |
2 | 1 | Shop all wipers and visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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My car caught on fire after going to Hyundai and being told “the only thing you have to worry about is your breaks locking up. My car was parked in the driveway and caught on fire from the engine bay.
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I feel like the transition on this car is a safety hazard. It locks you out of second gear at high rpms which could be dangerous in some situations. Also from 5th and 6th gear grind and are hard to actuate. A lot of people are having this problem.
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Part number 82655-2M000 door handle base broke. This makes it so the door cannot be opened from the outside. If I were in an accident and my door was crushed no one could open the other door to get me out. This same pet was in a safety recall for a different model of theirs.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Hyundai Genesis Coupe years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2013, 2010, 2011 carry the most filings on the Hyundai Genesis Coupe. The 2013 alone has 74 complaints, led by engine.
What is the most common Hyundai Genesis Coupe problem?
On the 2013 model year, the most-reported component is engine with 27 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Hyundai Genesis Coupe problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Hyundai Genesis Coupe complaints that include mileage is about 57,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.