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2011 Hyundai Genesis: common problems and reliability
An average Genesis year.
145 owner complaints, most about service brakes. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2011 Genesis?The 2011 Hyundai Genesis has 145 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and electrical system.
Safety record for the 2011 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2011 Hyundai Genesis vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Genesis years only. How we score it
Is 2011 a good year for the Genesis?
Across the 9 Genesis model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2008) to 312 (2010). With 145 complaints, the 2011 Genesis sits below the model's median of 195.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2011 Genesis
exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
Campaign 14V713000Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Hyundai Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, to November 21, 2010, and 2011 Hyundai Equus vehicles manufactured July 31, 2010, to November 21, 2010. Due to a circuit failure, the stop lamps in the affected vehicles may not illuminate.
exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
Campaign 13V113000Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
service brakes, hydraulic:fluid
Campaign 13V489000Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, through March 28, 2012. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU).
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is sharply divided, creating a high-value, high-risk proposition.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Genesis. See the full Genesis owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Genesis listings typically run $9,857–$14,096 across 2009 to 2016 model years.
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