NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026
GENESIS 4.6 HESITATES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM SLOW SPEED (CREEP). HESITATION MAY BE UP TO 3-4 SECONDS MAKING ENTERING HEAVY TRAFFIC DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND THEREFORE DIFFICULT FOR DEALERSHIP TO DUPLICATE. ALTHOUGH THERE SEEMS TO BE A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET DESCRIBING THE PROBLEM, HYUNDAI REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE A MANUFACTURING ISSUES WITH CERTAIN TRANSMISSIONS. *TR
I OWN A 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE. IT HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 4200 MILES AND STILL EXPERIENCES PROBLEMS (LURCHING WHEN PUT IN GEAR). THE PAINT HAS HAD TO BE REFINISHED, THE BLUETOOTH RADIO FUNCTION IS INTERMITTENTLY BROKEN, TRACTION CONTROL DOES NOT WORK ON OCCASION (DASH ILLUMINATOR LIGHT INDICATION). I HAVE REPEATEDLY FILED COMPLAINTS WITH HYUNDAI CORPORATE REGARDING THE TRACTION CONTROL ISSUE. AFTER FILING THE INITIAL COMPLAINT AND FOLLOWING UP 4 TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF A MONTH, I HAVE YET TO HEAR BACK FROM THEM. THE TRACTION CONTROL TURNS OFF, AND CANNOT BE REACTIVATED (PARTICULARLY PROBLEMATIC WHEN WE'VE HAD SO MUCH SNOW). THE BLUETOOTH RADIO ISSUE STEMS FROM THE RADIO PLAYING WHILE THE PHONE IS CONNECTED. I CANNOT HEAR THE CALLER, BUT THEY CAN HEAR ME AND THE RADIO. THE RADIO SHOULD BE OFF WHEN THE PHONE IS ENGAGED. MOST OF THE TIME, I JUST CAN'T HEAR THE CALLER BUT THEY CAN HEAR ME. *TR
THE HOOD ON THE 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY ALLOWING THE HOOD TO BOUNCE AT NORMAL DRIVING SPEEDS. I HAVE ADVISED HYUNDAI USA AND THEY HAVE ADVISED ME THAT THE FIT OF THE HOOD IS TO SPECIFICATION. MY CONCERN WITH THE VEHICLE IS IF THE HOOD DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY, IT MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY. THEY HAVE STATED, BUT WILL NOT PUT IN WRITING, THE HOOD WILL NOT UNLATCH. *TR
CAR SEVERELY PULLS TO THE RIGHT, WAS LIKE THIS FROM THE DAY IT LEFT THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT ALL ALIGNMENT SPECS ARE IN SOEC AND DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 2 OTHER ALIGNMENT SHOPS AND EVERYTHING IS IN SPEC BUT CAR STILL PULL SO HARD TO THE RIGHT, DOES NOT TRACK STRAIGHT. I HAVE TESTED ON ALL TYPES OF ROAD SURFACES AND NO CHANGE. I HAVE CHANGED TO NEW TIRES AND STILL TRACKS TO THE RIGHT, THERE ARE MANY MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME THING ONLINE. *LN
CAR PULLS TO RIGHT WITH FACTORY ALIGNMENT. *TR
VEHICLE: 2009-CURRENT HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE 2.0T/3.8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. VEHICLE BUILD DATE: FEB 2009 START OF INCIDENT: MAY 2009 ISSUE:MANUAL TRANSMISSION CONSTANTLY FAILS CAUSING OFTEN UNSAFE SITUATIONS FOR DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS. FAILURES INCLUDE TRANSMISSION NOT ENGAGE REQUESTED GEAR, FAILING TO DISENGAGE GEAR, GRINDING WHILE ENGAGING GEAR, GEARS STOP WORKING COMPLETELY, CLUTCH FAILS TO DISENGAGE OR ENGAGE (SOMETIMES STALLING VEHICLE). PERSONALLY CURRENTLY ON 3RD TRANSMISSION AND 2ND FLYWHEEL WHICH HAS ALSO RECENTLY FAILED. HYUNDAI HAS SO FAR BEEN WILLING TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION AND RELATED PARTS HOWEVER NO "FIX" CURRENTLY EXISTS. EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN BLAMING DRIVERS FOR CAUSING PROBLEMS HYUNDAIEVEN THOUGH ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS DRIVER PROVEN TO NOT BE CAUSE. *TR