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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Air bags Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
9%of 68 total for the year
Median mileage
23,610miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe, 9% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,610 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“In april 14 2012 around 2am nj atco I was rear end from behind about 40mph, I was accompany by my cousin he sat on the passenger side. Most of the damage was done on his side. I drive a Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2010. His side air bag did not deployed.. I can provided pictures if needed. Is there any way can I sue the car company or the manufacture of the airbag for failure to deploy.”

NHTSA complaint #10464640, filed 2012-07, 22,000 miles

“I was making a left hand turn onto route 25 in ridge, new york and was struck by a speeding vehicle (I would estimate at 65 MPH +) on the left front quadrant. The genesis (my car) was totaled as a result. My complaint is that none of the air bags deployed.”

NHTSA complaint #10396305, filed 2011-04, 9,050 miles

“My car went airborne when I hit a railroad crossing with a steep drop off, landed in a ditch and flipped several times end over end, landing upside down. I was airlifted to an area hospital. Only 1 of the 6 airbags deployed. I lost feeling in the side of my face where my head broke the driver's side window and almost bled out. I now have seizures and was recently fired from my job due to having 2 seizures at work. I have only worked part time in the last 2 years. If the air bags had deployed, I would've walked away uninjured. I was also trapped when my hand went through the top window. …”

NHTSA complaint #11166210, filed 2019-01, 95,000 miles

“The contact owned a 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. While driving 55 MPH over a railroad track, the vehicle drove over a ditch, went airborne, and landed on the opposite side of the road. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a culvert pipe and the vehicle rolled 3-5 times. Only the front driver's air bag deployed. The overhead and side air bags did not deploy in the vehicle. The contact sustained lacerations and broken bones on the face and body that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard, but was not repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11052356, filed 2017-12, 88,000 miles

“Driver lost control of vehicle going around curve, car turned out and slid off the road, making contact with a tree (rear of the vehicle hit the tree)”

NHTSA complaint #11208006, filed 2019-05

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016114%
201516%
201415%
201323%
201219%
2011313%
201069%

Other parts of the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe

Transmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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