U.S. public vehicle records

2010 Hyundai GENESIS COUPE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

68 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

28,805 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 58 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 68 complaints (17.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	22	32.4%
Transmission and shifting	15	22.1%
Steering behavior	4	5.9%
Engine operation	3	4.4%
Electrical and battery issues	3	4.4%
Fuel system concerns	3	4.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train

Service Brakes

Electrical System

Vehicle Speed Control

Air Bags

Engine

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Steering

Power Train: 12; Service Brakes: 10; Electrical System: 9; Vehicle Speed Control: 8; Air Bags: 6; Engine: 5; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 4; Steering: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 29; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 12; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 1

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (29). 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2009

2010

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2023

2009: 2; 2010: 7; 2011: 17; 2012: 3; 2013: 6; 2014: 4; 2015: 2; 2016: 7; 2017: 3; 2018: 2; 2019: 7; 2020: 1; 2021: 2; 2022: 2; 2023: 3

Pattern summary

Power Train leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 22 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 15 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10339998 · 2010-06-25 (June 25, 2010)

WITH ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ENGAGED, MY NEW HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE LOCKED THE BRAKES WHILE I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT. THIS HAPPENED ONE OTHER TIME WHILE TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. ON NUMEROUS OTHER OCCASIONS THE ABS HAS BEEN ENGAGED WHEN MAKING A TURN INTO A SLIGHTLY RAISED DRIVEWAY, BUT NOT TO THE EXTENT THAT THE BRAKES ACTUALLY LOCK; I AM ABLE TO DRIVE THROUGH THE BRAKING ACTION. THE HYUNDAI FIELD SERVICE REP DROVE MY CAR AND WAS UNABLE TO GET THE BRAKES TO LOCK, HOWEVER, ON AT LEAST FOUR OCCASIONS HE GOT THE ABS TO ENGAGE WHILE…

Owner-reported narrative. 60 miles reported. Look up ODI 10339998 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10396003 · 2011-04-15 (April 15, 2011)

MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING SPOT ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED AND THE STICK LEFT IN 1ST GEAR. MY VEHICLE THEN ROLLED <12 INCHES INTO THE VEHICLE PARKED IN FRONT OF IT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 4,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10396003 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10310710 · 2010-02-16 (February 16, 2010)

I OWN A 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE. IT HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 4200 MILES AND STILL EXPERIENCES PROBLEMS (LURCHING WHEN PUT IN GEAR). THE PAINT HAS HAD TO BE REFINISHED, THE BLUETOOTH RADIO FUNCTION IS INTERMITTENTLY BROKEN, TRACTION CONTROL DOES NOT WORK ON OCCASION (DASH ILLUMINATOR LIGHT INDICATION). I HAVE REPEATEDLY FILED COMPLAINTS WITH HYUNDAI CORPORATE REGARDING THE TRACTION CONTROL ISSUE. AFTER FILING THE INITIAL COMPLAINT AND FOLLOWING UP 4 TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF A MONTH, I HAVE YET TO HEAR BAC…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10310710 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10418478 · 2011-08-11 (August 11, 2011)

VEHICLE: 2009-CURRENT HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE 2.0T/3.8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. VEHICLE BUILD DATE: FEB 2009 START OF INCIDENT: MAY 2009 ISSUE:MANUAL TRANSMISSION CONSTANTLY FAILS CAUSING OFTEN UNSAFE SITUATIONS FOR DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS. FAILURES INCLUDE TRANSMISSION NOT ENGAGE REQUESTED GEAR, FAILING TO DISENGAGE GEAR, GRINDING WHILE ENGAGING GEAR, GEARS STOP WORKING COMPLETELY, CLUTCH FAILS TO DISENGAGE OR ENGAGE (SOMETIMES STALLING VEHICLE). PERSONALLY CURRENTLY ON 3RD TRANSMISSION AND 2ND FLYWHEEL WHICH HAS ALSO R…

Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10418478 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10398577 · 2011-05-02 (May 2, 2011)

I WAS DRIVING HEADING SOUTHBOUND ON THE AVENUE AND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME BRAKED SUDDENLY AND HAD NO TIME TO BRAKE WITHOUT HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I TRIED TO BRAKE THE MOST I COULD BUT DID NOT MAKE IT SO SLAMMED INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. IT WAS A VERY HARD IMPACT AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS IN THE VEHICLE WENT OFF, SO DUE TO THE WHIPLASH MY MOUTH HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND BROKE MY BOTTOM LIP. I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON SO NO OTHER INJURIES OCCURRED BESIDES MY ANKLE SPRAIN FROM THE JAM OF THE ACCELERATOR WITH THE CENTER CONSOLE. AS SO…

Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10398577 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10423254 · 2011-09-05 (September 5, 2011)

VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL HAS CONTINUED TO MAKE A LOUD CLICKING/CLUNKING NOISE DURING TURNING, PRIMARILY COUNTER CLOCKWISE. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED CLOCKSPRING (1ST VISIT), LUBRICATED STEERING COMPONENTS(2ND VISIT) AND HAS NOW DENIED A "PROBLEM AT ALL" PER THEIR DISTRICT PARTS AND SERVICES MANAGER. NO ONE IS UNABLE TO COME TO A RESOLUTION AS TO WHY THIS NOISE IS OCCURRING, OR WHAT IT CAUSING IT TO OCCUR TO BE ABLE TO DETERMINE IF IT IS CREATING A DRIVING HAZARD ON THE ROAD OR NOT. THEY ARE ALSO UNABLE TO DEMONSTRATE TO ME THAT IT DOESN'T POSE…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10423254 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10420987 · 2011-08-22 (August 22, 2011)

CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY IN 1ST & 2ND GEAR AND TENDS TO WANT TO STALL WHEN REACHING A CERTAIN RPM; CAR WILL NOT GO BEYOND 40 MPH; CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON; UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE DEFECT IS ABOUT TO OCCUR MAKING THE CAR UNRELIABLE AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE; DEFECT OCCURS WILL VEHICLE IS IN MID-OPERATION WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD REGARDLESS OF SPEED. DEFECT(S) HAVE RESULTED IN SEVERAL NEAR COLLISION EXPERIENCES, SINCE CARS BEHIND VEHICLE HAVE ALMOST REAR-ENDED VEHICLE AS THEY DID NOT EXPECT THE CAR TO DECELERATE WITH NO BRAKE LIGHT INDICA…

Owner-reported narrative. 12,260 miles reported. Look up ODI 10420987 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10627852 · 2014-08-24 (August 24, 2014)

I BEGAN HAVING THIS ISSUE 10 DAYS AGO WITH MY 2010 GENESIS COUPE. THE CONCERN I HAD WAS NOT ONLY WAS THE INTERIOR FLICKERING BUT IT RESULTED IN MY RUNNING NIGHT BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER I'M AT 62K MILES JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. THEY RAN DIAGNOSTIC AND THOUGHT IT WAS A LOSE BRACING FOR THE WIRES. I PICKED IT UP AND THE ISSUE BEGAN AGAIN. I TOOK IT IN 4 DAYS AGO THEY THEN SAID IT WAS A FUSE SWITCH ISSUE AND REPLACED IT BUT THE ISSUE CONTINUED. THEY THEN SAID IT MAY BE A FUSE BOX ISSUE COUPLE OF HUNDRED $$ OR WORST CASE …

Owner-reported narrative. 62,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10627852 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10889130 · 2016-07-27 (July 27, 2016)

THIS CAR HAS BEEN A HEADACHE SINCE IT WENT OUT OF WARRANTY (IRONICALLY). FIRST IT WAS THE CAR WOULDN'T START DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM BETWEEN THE ALARM SYSTEM AND KEY FOB. THE STARTER WAS THE NEXT TO GO. MOST RECENTLY THE FUEL PUMP WENT LITERALLY WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR. FORTUNATE I WAS ABLE TO MAKE MY WAY OFF THE ROAD AND AVOIDED COLLUSION AND POSSIBLE PHYSICAL INJURY. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS THAT THERE WERE ANY ISSUES WITH THE CAR, NO DASHBOARD WARNINGS, NO USUAL PERFORMANCE. THE CAR WAS FINE ONE SECOND AND COMPLETELY DEAD THE NE…

Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10889130 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10347594 · 2010-08-06 (August 6, 2010)

EXCESSIVE SMELL OF RAW FUEL FROM DRIVERS REAR TIRE AREA, ENTERING INTO THE PASSENGER CABIN AREA. DEALERSHIP GENERAL MANAGER VERIFIED GAS SMELL AND FUMES WITH A SENIOR TECH. NEXT REGULAR TECH CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM OR SYMPTOM. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 4,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10347594 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10427802 · 2011-09-28 (September 28, 2011)

STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON, CAR WOULDN'T SHIFT OUT OF 2ND. MADE 3 OR 4 TRIPS TO THE DEALER FOR THAT TO GET FIXED. NEXT, WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, CAR IN PARK AND FOB IN CAR, THE CAR WOULD NOT START. WHEN YOU HIT THE START BUTTON, IT WOULD JUST GO TO ACCESSORY MODE. TWO TRIPS TO DEALER FOR THAT ONE. WAITING ON A TOW NOW FOR 2ND TIME IN TWO MONTHS WITH THE LATEST ISSUE - WHILE DRIVING, CAR JUST DIES AND WON'T RESTART. THE FIRST TIME, WAS TOLD IT WAS A 'LOOSE CONNECTION TO FUEL PUMP.' VERY SCARY! THANK GOD I WASN'T ON THE FREE…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10427802 at NHTSA ↗