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2016 Hyundai Genesis electrical system problems

The 2016 Hyundai Genesis has 32 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 24% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

32

Electrical System complaints

24%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Genesis electrical system complaints by model year113 complaints2009: 36 complaints2010: 15 complaints2011: 19 complaints2012: 52 complaints2013: 20 complaints2014: 5 complaints2015: 113 complaints2016: 32 complaints
Genesis electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

24V107000Electrical SystemFebruary 13, 2024 · 90,907 units

Defect

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis, 2017-2019 Genesis G80, Genesis G90, and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles. Water may enter the starter solenoid and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

Consequence

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 install a remedy relay kit in the engine junction box, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 254(H) and 018G(G).

What owners report

“"TAKATA RECALL" I WAS IN MOTION DRIVING LESS THAN 30MILES/HOUR IN TRAFFIC, STOPPING FEW TIMES AND KEPT A GOOD DISTANCE. ALL OF A SUDDEN, I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND KEPT MOVING FAST. I APPLIED THE BRAKES SOO HARD, VEHICLE DID NOT STOP THE COLLISION SYSTEM THAT WAS…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · October 20, 2016 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2016 Hyundai Genesis have?

NHTSA has 32 complaints about the 2016 Hyundai Genesis electrical system — 24% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2016 Hyundai Genesis electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 24V107000.

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.