2009 Hyundai Genesis Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 234 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Hyundai Genesis overview page.
What owners report
“THE BRAKES LIGHT HAVE FAILED MORE THAN ONCE AND NOW DON'T WORK AT ALL... I LOOKED DEEPER INTO THE ISSUE AND IT LOOKS LIKE A…”NHTSA complaint 10596426 — filed 06/05/2014
“WHILE DRIVING MY 2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS I WAS MOTIONED BY DRIVER BEHIND ME OF NO BRAKE LIGHTS I QUICKLY PULLED OVER AND ENGINE RUNNING AND…”NHTSA complaint 10596110 — filed 06/04/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT IT WENT TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10548791 — filed 10/21/2013
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Hyundai Genesis have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Hyundai Genesis: 25 of 234 complaints on file (10.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Hyundai Genesis have in total?
234 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
