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2009 Hyundai GenesisProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 235 owner complaints about the 2009 Hyundai Genesis, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-713 the manufacturer reports only 67% of affected cars repaired.

2009 Hyundai Genesis
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.6× the Genesis median · #3 of 8 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 67%Owner complaints23520 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage70kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 18, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Hyundai Genesis has problems

235 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
Service brakes1107
Electrical system292
Exterior lighting241
Steering213
Service brakes, hydraulic180
Vehicle speed control162
Engine131
Power train100
Electronic stability control (ESC)80
15 other systems3710

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

3 recalls

2009 Hyundai Genesis 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.

67%repaired · 2016 Q2

Brake lights: switch

Recall 14V-713 · Nov 7, 2014 · 42,925 vehicles · 28,744 repaired

Risk. A following vehicle may not recognize that the vehicle is slowing or coming to a stop if the stop lamps on the vehicle do not illuminate as expected.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

76%repaired · 2015 Q1

Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid

Recall 13V-489 · Oct 29, 2013 · 43,500 vehicles · 32,967 repaired

Risk. If the module corrodes, reduced brake effectiveness may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Mileage at failure

When do service brakes problems start?

70kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 103 service brakes complaints. 87% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
8under 30k miles90under 100k miles13100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Service brakes

11 owners mentioned a cost

$2,400median

Middle half: $2,388 – $2,885

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other Genesis 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 median. How we score

'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2009 Hyundai Genesis safety ratings

2009 Hyundai Genesis 4-DR w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2009 Hyundai Genesis frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2009 Hyundai Genesis 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 2009 Hyundai Genesis, 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 owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Passenger side, rear brake line rusted to the point where brakes failed one morning. Brake fluid leaking from rusted brake line. Lost braking pressure while driving. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes, independent shop Has the vehicle or…
Complaint 11603033 · Jul 17, 2024
My son was driving this car home from college mid-day on October 8. He had not driven the car for 10 days or so while at school and he did notice the brakes making an unusual sound that day he had never heard. While on the highway, there was a sudden stop ahead of him. When he pressed the brakes…
Complaint 11492003 · Nov 2, 2022
MY HYUNDAI DEALER CALLED ME TODAY MAY 15, 2019 AND SAID THAT THE ESTIMATE TO REPAIR MY GENESIS BRAKES WOULD COST $2770.00 AT A MINIMUM, MAYBE MORE IF THE WHOLE SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. IN OTHER WORDS; (PLEASE WRITE A BLANK CHECK TO US.) THIS IS A HYUNDAI PROBLEM AS A MANUFACTURER. THEY PUT DOT 3…
Complaint 11207888 · May 15, 2019 · 155,000 miles

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