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2011 Hyundai Genesis brakes problems

The 2011 Hyundai Genesis has 29 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

29

Brakes complaints

18%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Genesis brakes complaints by model year130 complaints2008: 1 complaints2009: 130 complaints2010: 32 complaints2011: 29 complaints2012: 61 complaints2013: 26 complaints2014: 3 complaints2015: 23 complaints2016: 8 complaints
Genesis brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

13V489000BrakesOctober 29, 2013 · 43,500 units

Defect

Hyundai 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).

Consequence

If the module corrodes, reduced brake effectiveness may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners and instruct them to bring their vehicle to a dealer for service. Hyundai will inspect the HECU module for proper operation, and will replace the modules as necessary. Hyundai will replace the factory brake fluid in those vehicles that have not previously had the factory brake fluid replaced. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151 or by email at consumeraffairs@hmausa.com. Hyundai's recall number is 114.

What owners report

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 2, 2016 I WAS DRIVING ON OLYMPIC BLVD APPROXIMATELY 35 PMH. AS I ATTEMPTED TO TURN RIGHT ON THE ROUND ABOUT TO THE AVENUE OF THE STARS I WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE. I FLOORED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES WERE UNRESPONSIVE. I ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AGAIN BUT BY THAT TIME IT WAS TOO LATE. MY…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · February 2, 2016 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2011 Hyundai Genesis have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2011 Hyundai Genesis brakes — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2011 Hyundai Genesis brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 13V489000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.