2014 Hyundai GENESIS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
22 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
49,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 22 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 18.2% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 13.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 4.5% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.5% |
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 | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
Engine: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Electrical System: 4; Exterior Lighting: 3; Service Brakes: 3; Air Bags: 2; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2017: 5; 2018: 2; 2019: 6; 2020: 3; 2021: 1; 2023: 4; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 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 11002976 · 2017-07-04 (July 4, 2017)
ON JULY 4 2017 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30AM ET I WAS WAITING TO PARK AND HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE REVVED AND ACCELERATED, MOVING THE CAR FORWARD AND CRASHING INTO THE PASSENGER REAR BUMPER OF A PARKED FORD F-150. I PRESSED EVEN HARDER ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD AS IF IT WAS SLIDING ON ICE; IT CREATED TIRE SKID MARKS FROM MY FRONT TIRES - SUPPORTING THAT THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. I ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV FASTER. THE NOSE OF MY CAR WAS LOWERED DUE TO MY PR…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11002976 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11280946 · 2019-11-18 (November 18, 2019)
I GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT IN OCTOBER 2019 WHERE I WAS REAR ENDED AND CARRIED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE BUT MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ALTHOUGH MY HEADRESTS DID DEPLOY BUT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT MY CAR WOULD FISHTAIL WHEN MAKING TURNS WHEN THE ROADS WERE WET AND WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC MY CAR LOSES ACCELERATION ALL ON ITS OWN AND THEN GRADUALLY PICKS UP SPEED AGAIN I'VE ALMOST GOT HIT SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE OF THIS. ALSO MY CAR HAS SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN IN TRAFFIC WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC IT WAS VERY SCARY WE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS…
Owner-reported narrative. 136,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11280946 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11060718 · 2018-01-05 (January 5, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO THE CURB. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (ATLANTIC HYUNDAI, 193 SUNRISE HIGHWAY, WEST ISLIP, NY 11705). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11060718 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11099504 · 2018-06-04 (June 4, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PEACOCK HYUNDAI HILTON HEAD IN HARDEEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29927 [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CHARCOAL FILTER WAS OVERLOADED AND SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE CHARCOAL FILTER BE REPLACED. THE FILTER WAS REPLACED, BUT THE CONTACT DI…
Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11099504 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10971410 · 2017-04-08 (April 8, 2017)
I WAS INVOLVED IN A MOVING TWO CAR COLLISION ON A CITY STREET INTERSECTION. AFTER EVERYTHING CAME TO A STOP, I REALIZED MY AIRBAG DID NOT WORK. MY FRONT END WAS TOTALLY DAMAGE. ONE OF THE TWO METAL BAR-BEANS HOLDING THE BUMPER WAS COMPLETELY BROKE; AND THE RADIATOR PUSHED COMPLETELY INTO THE ENGINE. FOR THE GRACE OF GOD, I WAS STEERING WITH BOTH HANDS.
Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10971410 at NHTSA ↗