The Lemon IndexHyundai Genesis reliability.
Is it reliable? Not really. 1.2× the average car's complaints.
Worse than average · 2010–2016
20152nd generation
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Fewest complaints
2010.
Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.
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Quick answers.
Is the Hyundai Genesis reliable?
Not really. It draws 1.2× the average car's complaints. Fewest complaints: 2010. Most complaints: 2012, 2013 and 2015.
Is the Hyundai Genesis a good car?
Not overall: it draws more complaints than the average car, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2010-2016: Lemon Index 123; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: 2010 drew the fewest complaints since 2010 and 2012 the most.
What are the best Hyundai Genesis years to buy?
By owner complaints per car sold since 2010: 2010, 2011, 2016. 2010 drew the fewest.
What Hyundai Genesis years should you stay away from?
The 3 years with the most complaints per car sold since 2010: 2012 (worse than average, Lemon Index 165), 2013 (worse than average, Lemon Index 152), 2015 (worse than average, Lemon Index 147). 100 is the average car; lower is better.
How many recalls does the Hyundai Genesis have?
22 safety recalls across the 7 model years we track. Most: 2015 (7), 2016 (4), 2009 (3). Each year's page lists them, and every Hyundai Genesis recall is in one list here.
What are the most common Hyundai Genesis problems?
Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name electrical, engine and lights most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.
Every year in one table
| Year | Index | Compared with average | Complaints | Top complaint | Recalls | Crash test | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 120 | a bit more than the average car's complaints | 27 | speed control (37%) | 3 | — | 19–21 |
| 2010 | 57 | a bit over half as many complaints as the average car | 19 | brakes (21%) | 3 | — | 19–24 |
| 2011 | 64 | about two-thirds as many complaints as the average car | 25 | speed control (32%) | 3 | — | 20–24 |
| 2012 | 165 | about one and a half times the average car's complaints | 62 | electrical (24%) | 2 | — | 19–24 |
| 2013 | 152 | about one and a half times the average car's complaints | 62 | engine (34%) | 0 | — | 19–24 |
| 2015 | 147 | about one and a half times the average car's complaints | 89 | electrical (21%) | 7 | ★★★★★ | 18–22 |
| 2016 | 74 | about three-quarters as many complaints as the average car | 27 | engine (33%) | 4 | ★★★★★ | 18–22 |
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. U.S. sales source: goodcarbadcar.net. How it works
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