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2016 Hyundai Genesis CoupeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2016 Hyundai Genesis Coupe, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-722 the manufacturer reports only 52% of affected cars repaired.

2016 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 52%Owner complaints72 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage10kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 16, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Hyundai Genesis Coupe has problems

7 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
Electrical system20
Exterior lighting10
Air bags11
Power train10
Structure10
Tires10
Fuel/propulsion system10

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

2 recalls

2016 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.

63%repaired · 2022 Q1

Air bags: frontal

Recall 20V-248 · May 4, 2020 · 1,295 vehicles · 819 repaired

Risk. A detached driver's air bag increases the risk of injury in the event 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 →

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

2016 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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In owners' words

What Genesis Coupe owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2300 STARTED MY CAR TO GO GET LUNCH (AT WORK). I FIRST NOTICED THAT MY LIGHTS WERE NOT ON (THEY ARE SET TO AUTOMATIC) SO I TURNED IT BACK ONE AND THEY TURNED ON; HOWEVER, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT. ALSO NO SOUND WHEN USING SIGNALS. LASTLY, THE SEAT BELT CHIME WOULD ALARM EVERY 15 SEC OR SO, THE…
Complaint 11324613 · May 15, 2020 · 18,000 miles
AFTER REFUELING, STARTED VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT AUTO-ON HEADLIGHTS DID NOT WORK AS I HAD TO TURN THEM TO THE MANUAL "ON" SETTING. NEXT, MY DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK AND THE DASH LIGHTS BECAME EXTREMELY BRIGHT. NEXT, MY SEAT BELT CONTINUOUSLY "CHIMED" WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH IT ON. I ALSO NOTICED THAT…
Complaint 11045058 · Nov 10, 2017 · 2,820 miles

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