The Lemon Index
2012
20151st generation
Worse than average · most complaints: engine
62 owner complaints, first 3 years 19–24 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2013 Toyota Avalon 1102013 Chevrolet Impala 672013 Nissan Maxima 25
Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
What breaks most on the 2013 Hyundai Genesis
- Engine stalling23 complaintsmostly at 10,000–86,000 miles (16,000–138,000 km)
Specific parts named in the 126 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Hyundai Genesis (all dates). Miles = the odometer owners typed in (middle half); cost = the repair bills owners wrote in those same complaints, in U.S. dollars. Owners' reports, not confirmed defects.
When problems show up
Most problems on this year showed up between 2,200 and 28,000 miles (3,500–45,000 km) (the middle half of the 55 complaints, of all 62 filed so far, that listed a mileage).
- At 60K, 100K and 150K miles (97K, 161K and 241K km) Past the range where most problems showed up: it has likely had them or dodged them, so repair records matter most.
This is when owners who had a problem reported it, not the odds that one car will have it.
Questions to ask the seller
- Any oil burning, leaks or check-engine lights? Ask for oil-change records.
- Any slipping, hard or late shifts, or a transmission warning light? Ask for transmission fluid service records.
- Do the brakes feel even, with no ABS or brake warning light? When were the pads and brake fluid last done?
- Hyundai sent dealers 78 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “If you are servicing a vehicle with a ?Check Engine light?”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Hyundai's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 62 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 2K to 27K miles (3K to 45K km) on the car (55 of all 62 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
Driving 20 mph in heavy traffic lost power for approximately 3 seconds while changing from left to right lane.
2013 Hyundai Genesis owner · NHTSA complaint 10567355
More owner reports
We were at an intersection on highway 1. Cars were driving by at the speed limit of 55mph so it was important that we accelerate quickly in order to turn left onto the highway and avoid being hit by oncoming traffic.
NHTSA complaint 10651989
Problems Hyundai told dealers about
Hyundai sent dealers 78 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- If you are servicing a vehicle with a ?Check Engine light?
- When servicing a vehicle with a ?Check Engine light?
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 0
No safety recalls on record.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Every Hyundai Genesis recall, all years · All Hyundai recalls
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Genesis 4 DR RWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ |
| Hyundai Genesis 2 DR RWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ |
Fuel cost and engines
About $2,750–$3,950 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl.
Every Hyundai Genesis year. 2013 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2013 Hyundai Genesis reliable?
No, it is worse than average by government complaints. It drew about one and a half times the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 152; 100 is average, lower is better). The Hyundai Genesis year with the fewest complaints per car sold since 2010 is 2010.
What are the most common 2013 Hyundai Genesis problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are engine (34%), transmission & drivetrain (18%) and brakes (16%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2013 Hyundai Genesis have?
None: NHTSA has no safety recalls on record for it.
What gas mileage does the 2013 Hyundai Genesis get?
19 to 24 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2013 Hyundai Genesis problems show up?
Most problems on this year showed up between 2,200 and 28,000 miles (3,500–45,000 km) (the middle half of the 55 complaints, of all 62 filed so far, that listed a mileage). At 60K, 100K and 150K miles, a 2013 is past the range where most problems showed up: it has likely had them or dodged them, so repair records matter most. This is when owners who had a problem reported it, not a prediction for one car.
Does the 2013 Hyundai Genesis have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 18% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2013 Hyundai Genesis cost in fuel a year?
About $2,750 to $3,950 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2013 Hyundai Genesis have?
2.0L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl.
What Hyundai Genesis year is better than the 2013?
Nearby, the 2010 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (a bit over half as many complaints as the average car).
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. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works