What 269 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe

The contact owned a 2012 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, she collided with another vehicle on the front driver's side. No air bags deployed. BM Automotive towed the vehicle, then the vehicle was towed to her local dealership. The contact stated that she sustained head and back injuries. The contact mentioned they informed her that she sustained whiplash as well. Medical attention was required. The contact stated that a police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The contact mentioned that the seat belt did retract during the impact. The contact stated that the failure was not diagnosed by a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ODI 11659300

These cars has some serious engine issues they are literally defective I've had 5 different engines installed in my car I keep the maintenance up on my car but its still no luck with the engines I've risked my life from almost having accidents due to engine failure I have proof that these calls have been engines and I honestly feel like it's a serious issue that needs to be adjusted

NHTSA ODI 11624127

CAR SHUT OFF FULL POWER OFF WHILE ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD AND I WENT ACROSS THE ROAD UP A SLANTED SMALL HILL AND RAN OVER TREE AND YARD DEBRIS.

NHTSA ODI 11390588

COMPLETE FAILURE OF ENGINE. SENSORS AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS MALFUNCTIONS. TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY NON RESPONSIVE AND KEYSTROKES OFF. GAS/FUEL WOULD SPEW BACK OUT WHEN FILLING. WINDSHIELD VISIBILITY POOR. LIGHTING DIM. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAIL. TIMING BELT FAIL. FLANG SOUND (TICKING IN ENGINE) LED TO ENGINE FAIL. ELECTRICAL LIGHTS FLICKERING WAS ME. VEHICLE STALLED OUT COMPLETELY SHUTTING OFF LOCKING UP AND SEIZING OUT. COMPONENTS MALFUNCTIONING. HARD BRAKE CHECKS, HIGH RPM RREVVING, AND IDLEING ALL ARE SHOWN WHEN CAR WAS TRAVELING AT 45 MPH AND NO CHANGE IN SPEED. FAILURE OF FLUIDS CAUSE CORROSION AND HECU. ENGINE LIGHT INDICATOR AND ENGINE OIL LAMP LIGHT FLICKERING WITH NO DISTINCT PATTERN. PROCEEDED TO BANG LOUD IN ENGINE. RPM REV 2-3K BEFORE SPEED CATCHES. CD PLAYER PROBLEMS. ALWAYS MAKING A SOUND AS IF IT IS TRYING TO EJECT AND THEN SPUTTERS OUT. IN 2 DAYS THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WENT FROM NO LIGHTS DISPLAYING NO KNOCKING SOUND. 94K MILES TOTAL

NHTSA ODI 11390586

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ON A HIGHWAY STATIONERY IN TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE BEHIND HIM CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE THEN COLLIDED WITH STOPPED VAN IN FRONT OF HIM; THAT VAN ALSO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT AS WELL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT'S CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE CONTACT'S HEAD BROKE THE HEAD REST. HE RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE SCENE AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT WAS TREATED FOR A CHEST CONTUSION AND BRUISING TO HIS NECK AREA. INJURIES TO THE OTHER VEHICLES OCCUPANTS WERE UNKNOWN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. AFTER BEING RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT BODY SHOP AND WAS LATER DEEMED TOTALED BY A MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER NOR A DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. UPON, INVESTIGATION THE CONTACT LINKED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V722000 (AIR BAGS) WITH HIS FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,244.

NHTSA ODI 11315842

WHILE REPAIRING MY CAR THE BODY SHOP CUT THRU THE PASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS, AND THEN TRIED TO SPLICE IT BACK TOGETHER AND NOT TELL ANYONE. THAT DID NOT WORK. THEY NOW HAVE MY CAR AND WE HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE FEB 24TH FOR A BACK ORDERED HARNESS FROM HYUNDAI. DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS WHY THIS COULD TAKE SO LONG?

NHTSA ODI 10853129

THE VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER AND THEN IN THE FRONT, COMPLETELY DEMOLISHING THE FRONT BODY WORK. ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED, LIKELY DUE TO THE INITIAL RIGHT REAR SIDE IMPACT. THE SOLE OCCUPANT (DRIVER) WAS NOT PROTECTED AND WAS INJURED (CRACKED PELVIS, CRACKED ORBITAL BONE, NOSE INJURY) BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG SYSTEM FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS PROVIDED WITH PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE SHOWING THE ABOVE, BUT HAS DECLINED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE BECAUSE "WE ATTEMPTED TO INSPECT YOUR VEHICLE AND BELIEVED THAT AN INSPECTION WOULD HAVE CONFIRMED THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAG SYSTEM." THE CAR WAS SCRAPPED ALREADY AND NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. PHOTOS PROVIDED TO THE MANUFACTURER (AND AVAILABLE TO YOU) DEMONSTRATE CLEARLY THAT THE FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY BODYWORK WAS COMPLETELY RIPPED OFF THE CAR, YET THE DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THAT WOULD SEEM TO INDICATE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THAT INTENDED SAFETY FEATURE. THE MANUFACTURER'S ASSERTION ABOUT CONFIRMATION OF PROPER AIRBAG SYSTEM OPERATION IS NOT CREDIBLE IN VIEW OF THE FACTS. PLEASE RESEARCH THE INFORMATION AND MAKE SURE THAT OTHER DRIVERS ARE NOT VICTIMIZED BY INADEQUATE SAFETY ENGINEERING. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10562505

I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF AROUND 35 TO 40 MPH ON A STREET (THAT'S NOT HIGHWAY). I WAS MAINTAINING A PROPER DISTANCE TOO FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. FOR SOME REASON THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED SUDDENLY. I RESPONDED IMMEDIATELY, BUT THE BRAKING WAS SO SOFT AND I FELT LIKE NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE AND I BUMPED INTO THE CAR AHEAD OF ME. I REALLY THOUGHT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THAT, SOMETHING WAS NOT RIGHT, BUT DIDN'T THINK TOO MUCH INTO IT. A DAY AFTER I HEARD THESE RECALL NEWS AND I CAN NOW TOTALLY RELATE MY CASE WITH THE DESCRIPTIONS OF OTHER VICTIMS. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10548928

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POST BUT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND WOULD SEND THE CONTACT A FORMAL LETTER WITH THE DETAILS OF THE INVESTIGATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 905. UPDATED 3/13/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED UPON REVERSING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT THE BACK OF THE HOUSE. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE JUMPED, THEN IT ACCLERATED INTO THE FLOWER BED AND FENCE. 04/02/2013 *JS

NHTSA ODI 10491865

I HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS FOR OVER 20 YEARS, NOW I HAVE TWO FENDER BENDERS - REAR END COLLISIONS. THE FIRST ONE, 10/07/11, WAS AT LESS THAN OR ABOUT 5MPH AND I REMEMBER BRAKING AS USUAL BUT IT FAILED TO STOP AND REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. ONLY MINOR DAMAGES DUE TO THE SPEED INVOLVED. NEXT, TODAY 11/14/11, I BRAKED WHEN A TRUCK CUT ME OFF AND MERGED ON TO THE FREEWAY FROM AN EXIT ONLY LANE AT THE LAST MINUTE, STILL IT MADE CONTACT WITH THAT TRUCK, THIS TIME MODERATE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE AND NONE TO THE TRUCK. THE SPEED HERE WAS ABOUT 10-15MPH. I HAVE OBSERVED THAT WHEN I PUT MY LEG ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE STARTING, IT GOES DOWN A LITTLE BIT WHICH MAY BE NORMAL, BUT, I AM AFRAID THAT SUCH A TRAVEL / PLY COULD HAVE HAPPENED DURING THE ABOVE TWO COLLISIONS BECAUSE I COULD NOT BELIEVE THAT IT TRAVELED EVEN AFTER I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10435617