2013 Hyundai GENESIS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
126 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
34,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 96 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 41 of 126 complaints (32.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 31 | 24.6% |
| Engine operation | 25 | 19.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 15 | 11.9% |
| Steering behavior | 11 | 8.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 5.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 2.4% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 41 |
| Power Train | 20 |
| Service Brakes | 20 |
| Electrical System | 17 |
| Unknown Or Other | 16 |
| Air Bags | 13 |
| Steering | 10 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 |
Engine: 41; Power Train: 20; Service Brakes: 20; Electrical System: 17; Unknown Or Other: 16; Air Bags: 13; Steering: 10; Vehicle Speed Control: 9
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 42 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 17 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 17 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 12 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 42; 25,000 to 49,999: 17; 50,000 to 74,999: 17; 75,000 to 99,999: 12; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 3
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (42). 30 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2012: 2; 2013: 16; 2014: 20; 2015: 17; 2016: 7; 2017: 8; 2018: 11; 2019: 12; 2020: 10; 2021: 9; 2022: 4; 2023: 4; 2024: 5; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 31 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 25 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 15 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 10524854 · 2013-07-15 (July 15, 2013)
I HAD 2 ACCIDENTS ON 7/7/2013. ONE LOW SPEED REAR END COLLISION WITH A MINI-VAN. THE OTHER WAS A HIGH SPEED REAR END COLLISION WITH LARGE RV. BOTH TIMES I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, AND COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE USING THE CAR'S BRAKE PEDAL SYSTEM. I WAS EVENTUALLY TAKEN TO AN ER, THEN ADMITTED TO AN ICU WARD. I SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, BRUISES, AND ABRASIONS. MOST OF WHAT HAPPENED IN THE HIGH SPEED COLLISION ARE OF TEMPORARY MOMENTS OF MEMORIES DUE TO THE CONCUSSION AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS. I AM QUITE UPSET TO HAVE GONE THROUGH TH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10524854 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10543383 · 2013-09-12 (September 12, 2013)
I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT IN THE LEFT TURN LANE. ALL OF A SUDDEN I WAS ROLLING FORWARD WHILE MY FOOT WAS FIRM ON THE BRAKE. I WAS ABLE TO PRESS THE BRAKE EVEN FURTHER, BUT I KEPT ROLLING FORWARD UNTIL I CRASHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THANKFULLY, IT WAS A VERY STURDY TRUCK WITH A TRAILER HITCH. I HAVE DAMAGE TO MY GRILL WHERE THE HITCH HIT MY CAR. THE BRAKE PRESSED TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT STOP MY CAR FROM ROLLING FORWARD. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR TO THE CLOSEST PARKING LOT IN THAT INTERSECTION. I WAITED FOR A TOW TO THE DEALERSHIP. …
Owner-reported narrative. 31,178 miles reported. Look up ODI 10543383 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10553640 · 2013-11-24 (November 24, 2013)
AUTO HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATED HARD; IT FALLS FLAT ON ITS FACE WHEN CALLED ON TO PERFORM. NOT SURE IF IT IS ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION (WRONG GEAR). I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE ONE CANNOT GET OUT OF THE WAY OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. TYPICALLY, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXIT A SLOW MOVING (30-40 MPH) TRAFFIC LANE INTO FAST LANE, THE CAR TEMPORARILY STALLS PUTTING DRIVER AT RISK OF BEING HIT IN REAR. THIS ALMOST ALWAYS HAPPENS WHERE CAR IS MOVING AS SLOW SPEED, BUT RARELY FROM A DEAD STOP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10553640 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10556493 · 2013-12-18 (December 18, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI GENESIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED MANY TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE WESTGATE VALVE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10556493 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10478806 · 2012-10-05 (October 5, 2012)
WHEN ACCELERATING AT LOW SPEEDS THE TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCES A DELAYED SHIFT BETWEEN GEARS 3-5. THE SHIFT DELAY TYPICALLY LASTS 3-4 SECONDS. THIS CAUSES THE RPMS TO INCREASE TO 3000-4000. DRIVER HAS TO HEAVILY ACCELERATE TO ENABLE THE TRANSMISSION TO UPSHIFT. IN ADDITION, THIS CAUSES THE REAR TIRES TO SPIN MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10478806 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10490795 · 2013-01-02 (January 2, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI GENESIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS WHO REPLACED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND ALSO THE TRANSMISSION TWICE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO JERK VIOLENTLY HOWEVER, THE DEALER STILL COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO CONTINUED TO SEND HER TO VARIOUS DEALERS WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10490795 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10536742 · 2013-08-22 (August 22, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI GENESIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THE STEERING SYSTEM, DASH BOARD LIGHTS, AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS BECAME DISABLED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST HOWEVER, THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND AN ISSUE THAT CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,800.
Owner-reported narrative. 13,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10536742 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10557061 · 2013-12-23 (December 23, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI GENESIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 417. UPDATED 02/11/2014 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE, FOR THE VIBRATION ISSUE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER, WHERE THEY DID A ROAD BALANCE FORCE AND PERFORMED AN ALIGNM…
Owner-reported narrative. 417 miles reported. Look up ODI 10557061 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10587415 · 2014-05-09 (May 9, 2014)
GET IN 2013 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE. 2.0 T , START ENGINE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS GO OFF AND STAY ON, TURN SIGNAL SOUND IS OFF AND ELECTRICAL LOCKS STOP WORKING ALL AT THE SAME TIME. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. RESEARCHED ON THE NET AND OTHER HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, D NO FIXES OR EXPLANATIONS FROM HYUNDAI THAT I COULD FIND.. THIS EMAIL WAS I SENT TO HYUNDAI ON 5-9-2014 OUR 2013 HYUNDAI GENESIS IS HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND NO ONE AT HYUNDAI SEEMS TO CARE ABOUT IT!!. THE SERVICE CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG UNTIL …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10587415 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10484932 · 2012-11-16 (November 16, 2012)
I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE, WHEN THE ENGINE SPUTTERED THEN SHUT OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEED. NO WARNING FROM THE INSTRUMENTATION PANEL UNTIL AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED. AFTER STOPPING IN THE BREAKDOWN LANE, I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP BELIEVES THE INCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE GAS TANK AND IS RECOMMENDING REPLACEMENT OF BOTH THE TANK AND FUEL PUMP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,158 miles reported. Look up ODI 10484932 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10508566 · 2013-04-17 (April 17, 2013)
VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BACKFIRED PERIODICALLY, ESPECIALLY WHEN DOWNSHIFTING. WAS STARTING FROM FULL STOP, ENGINE WAS SPUTTERING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, TACHOMETER WAS BELOW 500 RPM. VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE, BUT ACCELERATION WAS DIFFICULT DUE TO SPUTTERING ENGINE. DROVE DIRECTLY TO DEALER - VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED SAME DAY (04/15/2013). SERVICE WRITER PROVIDED COPY OF FACTORY TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN #12--FL-007 (JULY 2012), WHICH STATES AS FOLLOWS. "THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE GDI IDB (INJECTOR DRIVE…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,365 miles reported. Look up ODI 10508566 at NHTSA ↗