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All cars · Hyundai Genesis · 2013

2013 Hyundai Genesis. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index152100 = average car
Complaints62NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold32,330U.S. model year
Per 100K sold192complaints
Complaint rank#6 of 7among the 7 scored Hyundai Genesis model years (2009–2016); #1 = fewest complaints per car sold, not the YouTube rank

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 2,172 and 27,870 miles. Median 11,528, from 55 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Engine34%
Transmission & drivetrain18%
Brakes16%
Speed control13%
Electrical13%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
6292402

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 78

Hyundai filed 78 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

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Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Hyundai Genesis 4 DR RWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★★
Hyundai Genesis 2 DR RWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★★

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoOptional

Engines and drivetrains 5

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.0L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdRWD21 / 29 / 24Premium$3,200
2.0L 4-cyl turboAuto 8-spdRWD17 / 27 / 21Premium$3,700
3.8L 6-cylManual 6-spdRWD18 / 27 / 21Premium$3,700
3.8L 6-cylAuto 8-spdRWD16 / 25 / 19Premium$4,050
5.0L 8-cylAuto 8-spdRWD16 / 25 / 19Premium$4,050

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2010571929,121Brakes
2011642532,998Speed control
20121656233,973Electrical
20131526232,330Engine
20151478961,366Electrical
2016742723,230Engine

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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