Hyundai Genesis Coupe years to avoid (and the best years)

186 NHTSA owner complaints and 5 recalls across 5 model years, 2010 to 2015. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

186complaints
5recalls
14reported crashes
7reported fires
11reported injuries

Which Hyundai Genesis Coupe years should you avoid?

No Hyundai Genesis Coupe model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Hyundai Genesis Coupe year has 23 complaints on file. The busiest years are the 2013 (69) and 2010 (68).

What are the best Hyundai Genesis Coupe years?

The Hyundai Genesis Coupe years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2012 (10), 2015 (16) and 2011 (23). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	vs typical year	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2015	16	0.7×	3	0	0	Few red flags	Engine
2013	69	3.0×	4	1	1	Some concerns to check	Brakes
2012	10	0.4×	3	0	0	Few red flags	Brakes
2011	23	1.0×	4	3	3	Few red flags	Brakes
2010	68	3.0×	3	10	7	Some concerns to check	Transmission and drivetrain

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 91 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Engine & powertrain36 (40%)
Brakes24 (26%)
Steering, suspension & tires10 (11%)
Airbags & seat belts9 (10%)
Structure & body7 (8%)

Recalls (5)

Electrical system · 24V562000 · Jul 2024 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
Brakes · 23V651000 · Sep 2023 · model years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Airbags · 16V722000 · Oct 2016 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015
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 first stage, of the air bag to deploy, whether there is a child seat in the front seat and the bag should not deploy or if the crash is severe and both stages should deploy. Either scenario increases the risk of injury to the front seat occupant.
Suspension · 15V756000 · Nov 2015 · model years 2013, 2015
If the rear differential loosens from its mounting position, the driveshaft may disconnect from the differential, resulting in a loss of propulsion and an increased risk of a crash.
Exterior lighting · 13V113000 · Apr 2013 · model years 2010, 2011
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.