2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine of the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe, 7% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,000 miles.
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.
“I was driving on route 81 to harrisburg and heard a loud noise and my engine just shut off. I had to coast over to the side of the road to a safe place. I had to get my car towed and my mechanic inspected the vehicle and advised that the connecting rod inside the engine broke and put a hole in the engine and the oil tank. I had to get the car towed and while it was on the tow truck I saw the oil just pouring out of the bottom of the vehicle. The technician told me that this is very odd for this to break. He said it is most likely a manufacturers defect because this does not just happen. …”
NHTSA complaint #10715933, filed 2015-05, 71,000 miles“Since purchased used from a Hyundai dealer in 2011 with just 11,123 miles & full warranty, this vehicle has had intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, intermittent ability to remove the vehicles shifter from the park position, illumination of the ESC'(electronic stability control) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster, intermittent interference with operation of the cruise control feature, or intermittent operation of the stop lamps as cited in campaign 110 released by Hyundai on march 29,2013. …”
NHTSA complaint #10648698, filed 2014-10, 12,965 miles“The 2.0T engine failed and the vehicle is currently at Hyundai service department waiting on my warranty company to do an inspection of the engine. My safety was at risk as the engine failed during normal operation of the vehicle on a busy city street near a blind curve which other vehicles travel at high rates of speed. Hyundai Service department has confirmed the engine has failed which it needs to be replaced/rebuilt. Hyundai Service department has inspected the vehicle. Waiting on inspection from warranty company. There were no warning lights or symptoms prior to the engine failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11527571, filed 2023-06“vehicle makes loud rattling noise on startup, while driving engine stalls upon checking engine it continues to run but belts do not turn n has no power. Also steering rack leaks as well as steering pump, has water in tail lens, evaporating system check engine light is on. Vehicle was diagnosed by repair shop n referred to take to dealer ... the problems was confirmed by independent service center”
NHTSA complaint #11552989, filed 2023-11Related service bulletins
- 11038456Oct 7, 2026Certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures…
- 10052144Apr 1, 2013Hyundai: the throttle control (etc) body, on some vehiicles, needs to be cleaned and procedural information is being provided, due to deposits found at valve-to-bore interface…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
17 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsAir bags
6 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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