Major Problems with 2012 Hyundai Genesis Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2012 Hyundai Genesis

2012 Hyundai Genesis AIR BAGS Victims: 1

2012 Hyundai Genesis SERVICE BRAKES Mileage: 65000 miles

2012 Hyundai Genesis POWER TRAIN Mileage: 16250 miles

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Problems with ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Hyundai Genesis owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE in 2011 i leased a 2012 hyundai genesis. on january 25.2013 when my car suddenly stopped. i called aaa they...	51 ~ 58526 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM back up camera did not function when vehicle was put in reverse. back up camera came on when vehicle was...	34 ~ 49103 miles
POWER TRAIN auto hold technology feature failed at a stop light. when on auto hold illuminates white and green when it is...	29 ~ 46699 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING there has been numerous occasions when my headlights are on and i engage a turn signal both headlights turn-off for...	23 ~ 40118 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER when driving on freeway at 65mph the engine missed then stalled. i lost power steering and power brakes. multiple warning...	22 ~ 52688 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i was driving at a speed of around 35 to 40 mph on a street (that's not highway). i was...	19 ~ 54429 miles
STEERING car's steering tracking to the right consistently at highway speed (within 5 seconds). two dealers both claim this to be...	14 ~ 56484 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai genesis. when the vehicle was started the brake pedal was depressed and traveled...	11 ~ 66076 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai genesis. the contact stated that he attempted to use the cruise control feature...	10 ~ 35632 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM while driving down interstate heard loud noise under car. five miles later i parked car in driveway and started smelling...	8 ~ 44008 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER the wipers would start to wipe then stop in the middle of the windshield after turning it on and off...	7 ~ 37656 miles
SUSPENSION car's steering tracking to the right consistently at highway speed (within 5 seconds). two dealers both claim this to be...	7 ~ 42157 miles
WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai genesis. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for an unrelated problem...	6 ~ 20225 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ELECTRIC > POWER ASSIST ref: nhtsa campaign no 13v489000 hyundai genesis 2012 4.6l v8 4 door sedan with approx 77000 miles. in the last...	5 ~ 91014 miles
AIR BAGS the vehicle was hit in the right rear quarter and then in the front completely demolishing the front body work....	4 ~ 28500 miles
SEAT BELTS the rear center seat belt anchor and the left seat belt anchor are reversed. when one passenger fastens there seat...	4 ~ 19763 miles
SEATS the set position of the seat wont go to the position the put it on and tha seat get stock	3 ~ 56609 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brake pedal goes completely to the floor. brakes act as if failing. dealer diagnosed brake master cylinder defect requiring	3 ~ 65270 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the common denominator for what i experienced has been that the car is moving slowly 5-20 mph (7th or 8th...	3 ~ 31667 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have had no accidents for over 20 years now i have two fender benders - rear end collisions. the...	3 ~ 16633 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai genesis. the contact stated that he attempted to use the cruise control feature...	2 ~ 45200 miles
PARKING BRAKE tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai genesis. while the contact was attempting to place the vehicle in drive and...	1 ~ 129000 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai genesis. while driving approximately 70 mph the engine stalled and all the warning...	1 ~ 64000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai genesis. while depressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle stalled. the contact stated that...	1 ~ 66629 miles
EQUIPMENT 2012 genesis r-spec: bluetooth "unpairs" or disconnects from my cellphone and refuses to allow me to reconnect. this takes my...	1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2012 genesis r-spec: bluetooth "unpairs" or disconnects from my cellphone and refuses to allow me to reconnect. this takes my...	1
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2012 genesis r-spec: bluetooth "unpairs" or disconnects from my cellphone and refuses to allow me to reconnect. this takes my...	1
BODY > STRUCTURE the vehicle was hit in the right rear quarter and then in the front completely demolishing the front body work....	1
STRUCTURE 2012 hyundai genesis. consumer writes in regards to defective unibody *tgw the consumer stated she heard a squeaking noise coming...	1
EXTERNAL > WARNINGS > BACK OVER PREVENTION back up camera did not function when vehicle was put in reverse. back up camera came on when vehicle was...	1 ~ 11500 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN very bad knocking with manual transmission. this occurred while clutch pedal was disengaged and transmission in neutral. *js...	1 ~ 1500 miles
VISIBILITY have a whitish grey condensation creeping up about 3" from the lower part of the windshield and also on...	1 ~ 256 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai genesis. the contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with a convenience three...	1 ~ 600 miles

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