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2013 Hyundai Genesis transmission problems

The 2013 Hyundai Genesis has 21 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

21

Transmission complaints

11%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Genesis transmission complaints by model year40 complaints2009: 10 complaints2010: 5 complaints2011: 6 complaints2012: 40 complaints2013: 21 complaints2015: 22 complaints2016: 10 complaints
Genesis transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WHEN ACCELERATING AT LOW SPEEDS THE TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCES A DELAYED SHIFT BETWEEN GEARS 3-5. THE SHIFT DELAY TYPICALLY LASTS 3-4 SECONDS. THIS CAUSES THE RPMS TO INCREASE TO 3000-4000. DRIVER HAS TO HEAVILY ACCELERATE TO ENABLE THE TRANSMISSION TO UPSHIFT. IN ADDITION, THIS CAUSES THE REAR TIRES…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · August 7, 2012

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2013 Hyundai Genesis have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2013 Hyundai Genesis transmission — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

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.