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Hyundai Genesis CoupeModel year report

2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Problems

Complaints
24filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
53,000miles, 15 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
23 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl RWD · 20 city / 29 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 24 consumer complaints for the 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. The part named most often is brakes, with 8 complaints (33% of the total), followed by air bags (3) and engine (3). 15 of the complaints include a mileage, and 47% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 53,000 miles. Of all complaints, 3 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 48 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the control unit/module and 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the occupant classification and 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “This has happened a total of 4 times since I have owned the car. The first happened a few months after purchasing the car, when trying to stop from 40mph at a red light. The brakes failed and I ran the red light avoiding any accident. I drove approximately 25 more miles with no occurrence the rest of the way home. Next morning when driving into the gas station as I hit the driveway entrance approximately 15mph I was braking and then brakes went to the floor and I had to pump the brakes several times before the pressure came back and I finally stopped. …”

NHTSA complaint #10561537, filed 2014-01, 1,000 miles

Air bags: “My wife was hit from the rear and pushed into a tree dead center. The air bag did not inflate. She received 4 broken ribs and a broken chest bone she was making a u turn and the other car was speeding and hit her in the rear and pushed her 100 feet across the street into a tree.....updated 10/19/15”

NHTSA complaint #10779553, filed 2015-10, 11,000 miles

Engine: “I had 53,000 miles on the vehicle. Driving on highway my steering wheel got stiff and took an exit. My vehicle was in smoke and towed to near by Hyundai service center. I was told that timing belt got broken and that in-turn caused damage to engine pistons. Hyundai declined to offer any assistance, and said I have to pay for all the repairs. I had to sell the car for a few hundred dollars, because they asked about 7k to fix a replacement engine.”

NHTSA complaint #11255361, filed 2019-09, 55,000 miles

Fuel system: “The brake lines and fuel lines were corroded. The corrosion of the brake lines would lead to brake failure and the corrosion of the fuel lines would lead to a fire. The Hyundai dealer was the first to find the brake problem and after inspection by my mechanic, the fuel lines were also found to be corroded. I took my car in for a recall service at the dealer and after the service my brake light would illuminate when decelerating(with or without brakes being applied) .”

NHTSA complaint #11627835, filed 2024-11

Mileage when problems were reported

47% of the 15 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 30,000 and 84,000 miles.

13%0–107%10–2527%25–5020%50–7513%75–10013%100–1507%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (15 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 53,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

20134201520192022420242026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Genesis Coupe RWD2.0L 4-cyl6-speed manual213024$3,400
Genesis Coupe RWD2.0L 4-cyl5-speed automatic202923$3,550
Genesis Coupe RWD3.8L 6-cyl6-speed automatic172720$3,350
Genesis Coupe RWD3.8L 6-cyl6-speed manual172620$3,350

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 48 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 48 bulletins →

Other model years of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2016710,4102—19—Not enough data
20151629,0003—19—Rising
20142251,7573—21—Stable
20137480,0004—21Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising
20121149,2503—23—Not enough data
20112453,0004—23—Rising
20106823,6103—23Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling

All Hyundai Genesis Coupe model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe have?

NHTSA recorded 24 consumer complaints for the 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 8 complaints (33% of the total), followed by air bags with 3.

Has the 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe get?

The EPA rates the 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe (Genesis Coupe, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 23 mpg combined, 20 city and 29 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,550 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe reported?

Among the 15 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 53,000 miles and the middle half falls between 30,000 and 84,000 miles; 47% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.