The 2016 Hyundai Genesis has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 346,627 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 135 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC21V1600002021-03-1094,646 affected
Defect
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and short circuit.
Consequence
An electrical short circuit inside the ABS module could cause an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2021. Owners can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers…
PARKING BRAKE17V3590002017-06-05161,074 affected
Defect
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the warning light to indicate that the parking brake is applied may intermittently not illuminate in the dash due to corrosion in the switch.
Consequence
If the parking brake indicator is not illuminated when the parking brake is applied, the driver may operate the vehicle with the parking brake partially engaged, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 164.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
28
3fires1injuries
ENGINE
27
2fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
13
1injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
11
POWER TRAIN
10
STEERING
6
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5
STRUCTURE:BODY
5
1fires1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
4
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4
Total complaints135
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2016 hyundai genesis. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle in a nearby parking lot, upon returning, there was heavy black smoke coming from under the front passenger’s side seat. Upon further inspection, the contact burned his right hand while attempting to check…”
“Oil pressure switch in engine fails to accurately read oil pressure due to a lack of voltage, needing replacement. Causes driver to be unable to read proper oil pressure, leading to a possibility of fire through extreme overheating and friction-induced mechanical failure if the oil pressure is too…”
“My car wont start. When I press the start button everything turns on but it wont start. It functions like the car is ready to drive. For example, it says drive to display tire pressure. The start button says the car is on. I can change gears, the radio works, back up camera works but the car didnt…”
“My 2016 hyundai genesis started flashing a code stating “check psbâ€� only a week after buying the car. Psb means pre-active seat belt. The seat belts somehow interlink with the fuel pump. My car has a faulty fuel pump module, causing the psb warning to flash, even when the vehicle is in motion.…”
“My 2016 hyundai genesis started flashing a code stating “check psbâ€� only a week after buying the car. Psb means pre-active seat belt. The seat belts somehow interlink with the fuel pump. My car has a faulty fuel pump module, causing the psb warning to flash, even when the vehicle is in motion.…”
“My 2016 hyundai genesis started flashing a code stating “check psbâ€� only a week after buying the car. Psb means pre-active seat belt. The seat belts somehow interlink with the fuel pump. My car has a faulty fuel pump module, causing the psb warning to flash, even when the vehicle is in motion.…”
“The contact owns a 2016 hyundai genesis. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the passenger’s side rear door failed to open from inside or outside or unlock as needed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and it was determined that the rear passenger’s…”
“Oil light keep coming on when the car is stopped or at the light and turns off when it's running mechanic says it's an oil pressure switch which is a common problem with this car. I read a lot of complaints about this but hyundai is not doing anything.”
Defect investigations
InvestigationAQ23002 Opened 2023-11-17 · open
Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Hyundai Genesis as of
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