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2010 Hyundai Genesis CoupeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 68 owner complaints about the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe, most often about the power train. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-562 the manufacturer reports only 11% of affected cars repaired.

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
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Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 11%Owner complaints6817 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage16kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 25, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe has problems

68 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train172
Service brakes100
Electrical system90
Vehicle speed control82
Air bags66
Engine50
Structure51
Electronic stability control (ESC)40
Steering40
13 other systems182

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

11%repaired · 2026 Q2

Ignition: interlock/lockout

Recall 24V-562 · Jul 25, 2024 · 12,612 vehicles · 1,343 repaired

Risk. Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

52%repaired · 2018 Q1

Sensor: occupant classification

Recall 16V-722 · Oct 7, 2016 · 84,500 vehicles · 44,025 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, the disconnected OCS would, by default, cause the first stage, and only the…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Brake lights: switch

Recall 13V-113 · Apr 1, 2013 · 1,712,336 vehicles

Risk. Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hyundai.

Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other Genesis Coupe year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Genesis Coupe median. How we score

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  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe safety ratings

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe w/SAB (Later release) in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Brake hydraulic control module failurePE13033 · closed Apr 4, 2014
    Led to recall 13V-489
In owners' words

What Genesis Coupe owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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.
Complaint 11115040 · Jul 31, 2018 · 83,000 miles
I BOUGHT THE CAR USED WITH 32,500 MILES. FROM DAY 1 THERE WAS A GRIND GOING INTO 5TH GEAR. THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM, BUT NO TSB OR RECALL WAS EVER SENT OUT ABOUT IT. JUST A TSB TO CHANGE THE FLUID. AT 82,000 MILES THE 5TH GEAR SYNCHRO BROKE. I HAD TO BUY A USED TRANSMISSION FROM THE JUNK YARD AND…
Complaint 10981101 · Apr 27, 2017 · 82,000 miles
6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION HARD TO GET INTO SOME GEARS. GRINDING NOISE IS HEARD ON UPSHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD AND DOWNSHIFT FROM 6TH TO 5TH. THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION THE DEALER INSTALLED. THE ORIGINAL ONE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES WHEN THE CAR WAS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD AND IT WAS REPLACED BY THE…
Complaint 10893639 · Aug 5, 2016 · 49,000 miles

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