2014 Hyundai Genesis Coupe

Routine

Owners filed 22 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the engine. It has been recalled 3 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Engine6
000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic4
000
Structure › Body3
010
Power Train3
000
Service Brakes2
010
Unknown or Other1
000
Suspension1
000
Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit1
000
Air Bags1
010

3 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module23V651000Park outside
Filed Sep 22, 20231,649,478 vehiclesHyundai Motor America

Defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

Risk. An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification16V722000
Filed Oct 7, 201684,500 vehiclesHyundai Motor America

Defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Genesis Coupe vehicles manufactured December 12, 2008, to June 11, 2016. The electrical harness connector for the front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) may dislodge when the seat is moved.

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, the disconnected OCS would, by default, cause the first stage, and only the first stage, of the air bag to deploy, whether there is a child seat in the front seat and the bag should not deploy or if the crash is severe and both stages should deploy. Either scenario increases the risk of injury to the front seat occupant.

Remedy. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will secure the OCS connector to prevent it from disconnecting, free of charge. Parts are not currently available and a second letter will be sent to owners when parts are available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 151.

Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit15V756000
Filed Nov 16, 201510,800 vehiclesHyundai Motor America

Defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Genesis Coupe vehicles manufactured December 28, 2011, to April 6, 2015, equipped with manual transmissions. In the affected vehicles, if the differential and the suspension rear crossmember were not properly aligned during vehicle assembly, the bolts that secure the differential may loosen.

Risk. If the rear differential loosens from its mounting position, the driveshaft may disconnect from the differential, resulting in a loss of propulsion and an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will verify the proper assembly of the differential, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 135.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Service BrakesFire
Filed Jun 28, 2026FL

Went out to drive my car . Walked up to parked car . Was hearing a weird noise (sounded like a AC unit ) got into car . Hit brakes to start car . Got massive vibrating effect felt in brake . Turned car on . Abs light and traction light came on . Worse noise then smoke coming from engine bay . Opened hood and saw a fire in the fuse box area that spread to the heat shield on top of the hood . Put out with fire extinguisher. My safety was put at risk because the fire could have happened when I was driving or was not near a fire extinguisher at the time . There were no warning lights and I was not made aware of this recall. I brought my car to Hyundai Daytona in April 2025 and was not told about this either . The ABS system was running while the car was off then caused a fire under the fuse box that spread to the top of the hood of the car . After putting it out I did call local FD to come verify it was out . When I first got to my car I pressed the brake to start it and was immediately greeted my a strong vibration and horrible noise . It persisted then stopped and caught fire

Structure › BodyFire
Filed Jan 1, 2026AL

Went to drive 18 minutes away from where I originally parked to get something to eat. When I came back to my original parking spot, I went into work. Thirty minutes later, my car was on fire and completely gone.

Engine
Filed Apr 25, 2025119,515 milesTX

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle failed to properly respond. The oil warning light was illuminated, with a clicking sound was coming from the engine. Additionally, there was smoke coming from the vehicle. The dealer where the vehicle was purchased was contacted, and the dealer sent a tow truck to tow the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed with a blown piston due to the vehicle being driven the wrong way and causing engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 119,515.

Engine
Filed Sep 23, 2024VA

Defective connecting-rod bearing(s) that wore out prematurely and damaged the engine while driving on the interstate at approximately 70 MPH. Vehicle has less than 80,000 miles. My engine immediately lost the ability to accelerate sufficiently, but I was able to pull off the next exit and have the vehicle towed to the dealership and grabbed a Lyft home from Richmond to Williamsburg, VA. Vehicle is at the Williamsburg Hyundai Dealership now being diagnosed and I am awaiting their call and repair determination, and I have had my vehicle serviced at the same dealer for many years. When the vehicle's engine "broke" I heard clunking noises and the oil pressure light came on.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Apr 18, 2024CA

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Feb 1, 2024FL

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Engine
Filed Jan 16, 2024109,000 milesFL

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road where smoke was emanating from the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Jan 10, 2024PA

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Dec 1, 2023MO

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Engine
Filed Dec 27, 2021MN

There are literally hundreds if not thousands of people with Hyundai vehicles with the 3.8 engine from 2010-2016 with blown engines because of rod bearing failures with anywhere from as low as 60,000 miles to 150,000 miles. How many have to fail and leave people stranded before somebody does something about it. My car engine failed at 116,000 and has been at the dealership a month already and their not doing [XXX] about it to fix it. It'll cost me and everyone else thousands of dollars. These 3.8 engines are just as likely to fail as all the Hyundai 2.0 engines that are currently being recalled. Somebody need ls to do something about it cuz I'd say there will be a lawsuit coming for Hyundai in the near future INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 30, 2021MN

Complete engine failure due to connecting rod bearing failing on my car on Thanksgiving day. Conveniently Hyundai has a open recall on their Sonata, Santa Fe and Santa Fe sport, and the Veloster for this exact issue but not on the Genesis coupe? What kind of [XXX] is that? And of course I'm 16 thousand miles past the factory drivetrain warranty. What a joke, looks like I'm never buying a Hyundai again. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Air BagsFire
Filed Oct 4, 2021NJ

My VIN# does not appear in the Recall Listing of Hyundai vehicles that are at risk for fires, but 2014 models should be. The original engine was replaced on 12/9/2020, as something melted inside, causing it to seize up. It was replaced with a used engine, with only 51,000 miles. My engine compartment caught on fire, on 10/3/2021, while my son was driving the vehicle on the highway. This model also needs to be placed on the recall list for fire risk!

Structure › Body
Filed Jul 14, 2021100,000 milesNH

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. The contact stated that he noticed water in the trunk of the vehicle. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact was concerned about mold and an electrical failure from the water intrusion inside the trunk of the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Service Brakes
Filed Jan 5, 202169,000 milesOH

MY 2014 GENESIS COUPE 2.0T RSPEC HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE REAR BREAK CALIPER IT GOES OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND SLOWLY SHAVES DOWN THE CALIPER AND THE ROTOR BOLT BROKE OFF. ALSO MY TURBO BYPASS VALVE GETS STUCK EVERYTIME I GET TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 65 OR 70 AND I LOOSE SO MUCH POWER AS IF THE TURBO CHARGER IS NO LONGER WORKING UNTIL I TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTART IT.

Structure › Body
Filed Oct 17, 2020FL

I OWN A HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE 2014, WITH 60K MILES. I MAINTAIN MY CAR BOTH THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. THE CAR IS PEARL WHITE PAINT, IT IS TURNING YELLOW AND CHIPPING OFF THE CAR. SOCIAL MEDIA HAS HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINT ABOUT THE PAINT ON HYUNDAI CARS. THE PAINT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.I AM ASKING FOR YOU TO RESEARCH AND RECALL THE PAINT ON HYUNDAI CARS. I WOULD LIKE MY PAINT CORRECTED AND COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER/HYUNDAI COMPANY. I WOULD HAVE REPORTED THIS EARLIER BUT I DIDN'T KNOW THIS WAS AN OPTION. I TRIED CONTACTING CORPORATE AND LOCAL CAR DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THEY WILL NOT STAND BY THE PRODUCT OR THIS VERY COMPLAINT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I CAN DO TO GET THE PAINT CORRECTED. THANK YOU!

Power Train
Filed Feb 24, 202060,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND LOST MOTIVE POWER. THE SPEEDOMETER SHOWED A DECREASED SPEED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE ABOVE 20 MPH. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Engine
Filed Oct 25, 2019GA

SO I HAD BOUGHT MY GEN COUPE 25 DAYS BEFORE IT HAD BLOWN UP. WHEN PURCHASED I DID ALL THE REGULAR MAINTENANCE. 4,000 MILES LATER. THE ENGINE HAS OIL ISSUES AND DROPPED A CYLINDER AND BLEW THE ENGINE. I HAD FINANCED THE CAR AND NOW I'M STUCK WITH A BROKEN CAR AND EVERY SHOP WANTS TO CHARGE ME 10-15K FOR A NEW USED ENGINE. I'M LOST AND DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. IS THERE ANYONE ELSE DEALING WITH THE SAME ISSUES?

Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit
Filed Aug 15, 201734,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT, A LOUD, UNKNOWN NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STOPPED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL DETACHED WITH ALL THE SCREWS ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE KENDALL HYUNDAI DEALER (LOCATED AT 15895 S DIXIE HWY, MIAMI, FL 33157), BUT COULD NOT BE SERVICED BECAUSE A REPRESENTATIVE HAD TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE FIRST. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER THREE WEEKS LATER AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD HAD TO PAY A DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR FEE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED DUE TO THE COST. THE VEHICLE STILL REMAINS AT KENDALL HYUNDAI. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD GET BACK TO HIM. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT GET BACK WITH THE CONTACT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

Suspension
Filed Aug 4, 201734,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, HE RELEASED THE CLUTCH AND A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. THE DRIVER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED PARTS ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND THEN TOWED TO KENDALL HYUNDAI (15895 S DIXIE HWY, MIAMI, FL 33157 (855) 510-3093) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURED DIFFERENTIAL BOLT THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A CALL BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A CLUTCH REPAIR AND THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V756000 (SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE TO HAVE THE DIFFERENTIAL BOLT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000.

Power Train
Filed Apr 22, 201738,100 milesTX

FAULTY SYNCHROS - 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. SHIFTING INTO 3RD OR 4TH GEAR RESULTS IN A GRIND 9/10 TIMES. THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND THE BRAND NEW OEM TRANSMISSION IS HAVING THE SAME SYMPTOMS ONLY 12 MILES LATER!

20 of 22 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2013
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20167200Routine
201516320Routine
2014 — this page22330Routine
201374450Routine
201211300Routine
201124410Routine
201068300Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Sep 22, 2023. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.