2009 Hyundai Genesis Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

110Service Brakes complaints

47%Of all 234 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES110 · 47%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25 · 10.7%

Unspecified / other22 · 9.4%

STEERING21 · 9%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING19 · 8.1%

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

“IN SEPTEMBER, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE INTERSTATE AND WAS EXITING. TRAFFIC WAS BACKED UP ON THE EXIT RAMP AND SO I WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10652705 — filed 11/05/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10639286 — filed 09/26/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOOR. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10626313 — filed 08/19/2014

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Hyundai Genesis have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Hyundai Genesis: 110 of 234 complaints on file (47%). 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 service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.