Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Hyundai Genesis has 24 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
24
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis, 2017-2019 Genesis G80, Genesis G90, and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles. Water may ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Dear NHTSA, I am filing this complaint to formally report a serious vehicle safety hazard and to exp... |
| Oct 5, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Oil light appears when at a stop and goes off when accelerating. was told by mechanic this is a sens... |
| Feb 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Was told by mechanic their was a possibility for fire with the starter mechanism. |
| Jul 31, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Genesis. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |
| Jun 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Genesis. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |
| Jun 6, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | This has happened a few times the first time i was driving and the headlights flicked on and off on ... |
| Apr 25, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehic... |
| Apr 9, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Apr 8, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My 2016 Hyundai Genesis has several open recalls. I cannot get a dealership to help me get these iss... |
| Mar 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My starter has failed and continues to do so intermittently. The vehicle is available for inspectio... |
| Jan 21, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Car is shutting off when stopped. When it shuts off, the engine light comes on, the battery lights,... |
| Jul 7, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked; however, af... |
| Feb 2, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle suffered complete loss of power. Would not start on random occasions, but would then power o... |
| Mar 25, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | LIGHTS AND WARRING SOUNDS GO OFF WHEN STATIONARY |
| Aug 16, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING THE OTHER NIGHT, MY HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF ON THEIR OWN. THE HEADLIGHT SETTING WAS SET ... |
| Jan 6, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH HEADLIGHTS ON AUTO, I PUT THE TURN SIGNAL ON, AND ALL LIGHTS (INTERIOR, D... |
| Oct 11, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | SOMETIMES THE CAR WON'T POWER ON UNTIL I SLAM THE DOOR OR GO THROUGH THE TRUNK TO WIGGLE THE BATTERY... |
| May 8, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY SHUT OFF AND BACK ON WHEN DRIVING WITHOUT OPERATION OF THE HEADLIGHT S... |
| Apr 13, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | ABOUT A MONTH BEFORE THE INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS FULLY IMSPECTED IN OFFICIAL DEALERSHIP, NO ISSUES... |