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2011 Hyundai GENESIS COUPE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

24 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

53,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 24 complaints (20.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1145.8%
Steering behavior416.7%
Transmission and shifting28.3%

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.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
5
Air Bags
3
Engine
3
Power Train
3
Service Brakes
3
Unknown Or Other
3
Fuel/Propulsion System
2
Steering
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic5
Air Bags3
Engine3
Power Train3
Service Brakes3
Unknown Or Other3
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Steering2

Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 5; Air Bags: 3; Engine: 3; Power Train: 3; Service Brakes: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Steering: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
3
25,000 to 49,999
4
50,000 to 74,999
3
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0003
25,000 to 49,9994
50,000 to 74,9993
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 9 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.

2013
1
2014
4
2015
1
2017
3
2019
3
2020
2
2022
1
2023
4
2024
3
2025
1
2026
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20131
20144
20151
20173
20193
20202
20221
20234
20243
20251
20261

2013: 1; 2014: 4; 2015: 1; 2017: 3; 2019: 3; 2020: 2; 2022: 1; 2023: 4; 2024: 3; 2025: 1; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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 10561537 · 2014-01-26 (January 26, 2014)

THIS HAS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. THE FIRST HAPPENED A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR, WHEN TRYING TO STOP FROM 40MPH AT A RED LIGHT. THE BRAKES FAILED AND I RAN THE RED LIGHT AVOIDING ANY ACCIDENT. I DROVE APPROXIMATELY 25 MORE MILES WITH NO OCCURRENCE THE REST OF THE WAY HOME. NEXT MORNING WHEN DRIVING INTO THE GAS STATION AS I HIT THE DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE APPROXIMATELY 15MPH I WAS BRAKING AND THEN BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE PRESSURE CAME BACK AND I FINALLY S…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10561537 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11191815 · 2019-03-27 (March 27, 2019)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP NORMALLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V113000 (SERVICE BRAKES). THE FAILURE MILEA…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11191815 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10544643 · 2013-09-20 (September 20, 2013)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME HARD TO STEER AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,674. RETURNED BY USPS ON 11-13-2013. SECOND ATTEMPT ON 11-13-2013 FAILED. *KB

Owner-reported narrative. 8,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10544643 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10576633 · 2014-04-02 (April 2, 2014)

LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN SARBANES ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE VEHICLE SAFETY. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A METAL-ON-METAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WOULD BIND WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE NOISE AND STEERING ISSUES WERE CONFIRMED. THE DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A SEAM FAILURE ON THE CHASSIS. THE STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, A MONTH LATER, THE PROBLEM RETURNED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10576633 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10948906 · 2017-02-01 (February 1, 2017)

I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS CAR WITH ONLY 35000 MILES ON IT, AND THE 5TH GEAR HAD ALREADY BEEN GRINDING. ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS FOR A 2011 CAR TO HAVE TRANNY ISSUES THAT EARLY ON. I THEN TOOK IT TO HYUNDAI TO GET IT REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY REPLACED IT. BUT THERE ARE 100S OF PAGES OF FORUMS THAT HAVE THE SAME ISSUE, NOW WITH ONLY 43000 MILES I CAN FEEL 5TH STARTING TO GRIND ON UPSHIFTS AGAIN... I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO BECAUSE I DONT WANT TO REPLACE A TRANSMISSION EVERY YEAR.

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10948906 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11031575 · 2017-10-03 (October 3, 2017)

CAR HAS A MANUAL 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION WHICH HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE (ONCE UNDER WARRANTY FOR 5TH GEAR GRIND @ 45K MILES AND AGAIN AFTER FACTORY WARRANTY EXPIRED WITH < 30K ON NEW TRANSMISSION). I HAD TO PAY OVER $2K OUT OF POCKET FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION AS HYUNDAI WOULD NOT WARRANTY IT. THE 6SPD MANUAL TRANSMISSION IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON DEFECT FOR ALL GENESIS COUPE MODELS, WITH MANY OWNERS NEEDING TO REPLACE IT MORE THAN ONCE AND HYUNDAI WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.

Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11031575 at NHTSA ↗