Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Hyundai Genesis has 50 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
50
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
13V489000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, through March 28, 2012. The vehicles may contain brake...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake line on driver rear rusted and leaking above brake hose. Cannot drive vehicle safely with thi... |
| Jan 1, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | I am submitting this letter as a formal safety defect complaint regarding my 2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.... |
| Mar 19, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Re: [XXX] It has been 6 months since a recall notice was sent indicating: FIRE RISK WHEN PARKED As... |
| Dec 27, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Jul 12, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes are spongy/soft - My car has been inspected by a Hyundai dealership and an ABS control module... |
| Mar 27, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, the brake ... |
| Oct 28, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes are spongy and do not engage properly |
| Sep 20, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 13V-489. THE CONSUMER STATED... |
| Apr 6, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | ECBM Electronic Control Brake Module malfunctioned at 78,500 miles and dealer could not fix because ... |
| Oct 30, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | Brake system failure. Brake pedal and goes all the way to the floor. Hyundai dealership explained ... |
| Sep 7, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | if the brakes are hit hard and ABS engages, the pedal immediately goes soft and stays soft braking ... |
| Oct 2, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE FAILURE. BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE PUMPED TO COMPLETELY DEPRESS THE BRAKES AND STOP THE CAR. THIS IS... |
| Jul 7, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | APPROACHED AN EXIT FROM A PARKING LOT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT APPL... |
| Jun 6, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOORBOARD -- CAN PUMP AND GET PARTIAL BRAKE - AFRAID TO DRIVE AT HIGHER SPEEDS ... |
| Feb 1, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS. THE CONTACT STATED RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NH... |
| Nov 20, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I OWN A 2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS AND EXPERIENCE A VERY LOW GRIP ON MY BRAKE PEDAL. IT HAS JUST BEEN CO... |
| Oct 27, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE BRAKE PEDAL OF MY CAR IS SOFT AND DEEP, AND THE BRAKING IS NOT DONE PROPERLY. AFTER ABOUT A MONT... |
| Oct 23, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ON OCTOBER 23RD, 2019, THE BRAKES ON MY 2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS R-SPEC SEDAN SUDDENLY FAILED WITH THE B... |
| Aug 23, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TODAY 08/23/19, IT TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, BARELY ESCAPING RE... |
| Aug 15, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DRIVING HOME LAST NIGHT MY ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM WENT OUT. I LOST ALL CONTROL TO USE THE BRAKES TO S... |