2012 Hyundai Genesis Service Brakes Problems

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

28Service Brakes complaints

10.8%Of all 259 complaints

#5Most-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

ENGINE68 · 26.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM49 · 18.9%

POWER TRAIN38 · 14.7%

Unspecified / other31 · 12%

SERVICE BRAKES28 · 10.8%

Share of the 259 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Hyundai Genesis overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO COME TO A COMPLETE…”NHTSA complaint 10892732 — filed 08/03/2016

“MY WIFE AND I HAVE A 2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS 3.8 SEDAN. MY WIFE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER. SHE CAME HOME ONE EVENING AND TOLD ME…”NHTSA complaint 10889159 — filed 07/27/2016

“VEHICLES BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY SOFT AND NEEDED TO PRESS DOWN ALL THE WAY DOWN ON THE PEDAL FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. WAS DRIVING…”NHTSA complaint 10881368 — filed 06/29/2016

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Hyundai Genesis have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Hyundai Genesis: 28 of 259 complaints on file (10.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Hyundai Genesis have in total?

259 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 5 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.