2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Problems

What owners report

Owners of this model year most often describe brake problems, chiefly a brake pedal that fades or sinks to the floor and an ABS-related recall remedy that many report waiting a long time to receive. Engine complaints are also common at lower mileage, with reports of oil consumption, knocking and sudden loss of power. Electrical complaints mostly involve anti-theft ignition concerns and occasional under-hood fires while parked.

1. 1
   Brakes

   Recall remedy not yet available for ABS module

   • 24 complaints (32%)
   • median 127,000 mi at 11.0 yrs old (3 state mileage, few)
   • filed 2022–2025

   A large share of complaints are from owners who received notice of the ABS module recall but were told the parts were not available. They describe contacting the dealer and the manufacturer repeatedly and being given no firm date, and some say they were advised to park away from buildings because of the fire risk described in the recall. Most state they had not yet experienced a failure themselves. Filed mainly between late 2023 and 2025, with no consistent mileage reported.

   Recall 23V651000

   What to check: Check the vehicle's open-recall status by VIN and confirm whether the ABS module remedy has actually been installed, not just scheduled.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “recall issued for significant fire risk from ABS system. It has been over a year now and Hyundai will not even give a time estimate of when they will offer to replace the fuse block that is the fire risk. They tell me to just park my car far from any buildings?!? This is NOT a reasonable plan nor should it be this long. Waiting for the day my car combusts is not reasonable. NHTSA recommended that the dealer offer a loaner vehicle but they have not done that either.”

   NHTSA complaint #11589353, filed 2024-05

   “The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool showed no open recall.”

   NHTSA complaint #11690819, filed 2025-10
2. 2
   Engine

   Engine knocking, oil use and sudden power loss

   • 19 complaints (26%)
   • median 103,964 mi at 10.9 yrs old (6 state mileage, few)
   • filed 2017–2025

   Complaints describe knocking or rattling from the engine, higher than expected oil consumption, and the engine shutting off or seizing while driving, sometimes with no warning light beforehand. Several owners report the dealer diagnosed rod bearing wear or recommended engine replacement, and some say goodwill or warranty coverage was declined. A number of complaints draw comparisons to engine recalls on other models and ask why this vehicle is not covered. Mostly reported between roughly 60,000 and 120,000 miles, with several at lower mileage.

   1 related service bulletin

   What to check: Check the oil level and look for a fuel or burnt smell, listen for knock at start-up and under load, and ask for oil-change records and any engine diagnostic history.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Vehicle was in motion as I was traveling on a highway vehicle immediate powered down, shut off and started to smoke and when I attempted to start vehicle up it started to spark.. I have noticed Hyundai has had many recalls on their engines and they are aware”

   NHTSA complaint #11397605, filed 2021-02, 90,000 miles

   “There was a recall on some Hyundai engines from 2011-2012. I have been told by Hyundai that my vehicle was not included in the recall as it is a 2013. It is the same engine and has malfunctioned in one of the cylinders rendering the car inoperable because of that engine malfunction. The car has had routine maintenance and is at 100k miles.”

   NHTSA complaint #11632614, filed 2024-12
3. 3
   Brakes

   Brake pedal fades or sinks to the floor

   • 12 complaints (16%)
   • median 80,000 mi at 6.6 yrs old (7 state mileage, few)
   • filed 2016–2026

   Complaints describe the brake pedal sometimes travelling much further than expected or sinking to the floor, requiring pumping to slow the car. Several owners report dealers or mechanics pointing to the hydraulic/ABS control unit, and some say rotors, pads, calipers and brake bleeding did not resolve it. Many complaints in this group reference a recall for the ABS module and state that the replacement part was not yet available, so the repair had not been done. Reported from under 60,000 miles up to about 135,000 miles, with many at roughly 70,000 to 120,000 miles.

   Recall 23V651000

   What to check: Ask whether the ABS module recall work has been completed and get it in writing; test the pedal for a soft or inconsistent feel and have the hydraulic unit inspected before purchase.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Rear passenger side brake seizure or sticking. Happened when I went to a colder location. I took the car to the dealer and they lubed the guides, 2 months later, back in a cold area, the exact same thing happened again. The car doesn't roll in neutral and the brakes heat up, excessive wear on the pads on that brake.”

   NHTSA complaint #10821856, filed 2016-01, 60,000 miles

   “Brakes failed, brake pedal goes to the floor. Its very difficult to stop the vehicle and sometimes I end up not being able to stop and have to go through the red light or into the ditch. The dealership looked at the car and said that it is the hecu. I have seen numerous realls for Hyundai vehicles for the hecu including the 2011 , 2012 genesis. And now more hyundais are being recalled this car needs to be recalled !”

   NHTSA complaint #11360444, filed 2020-09, 80,000 miles
4. 4
   Electrical system

   Under-hood fire while parked or driving

   • 11 complaints (15%)
   • median 75,500 mi at 8.9 yrs old (4 state mileage, few)
   • 4 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2020–2025

   Complaints describe smoke or flames from the engine bay, in some cases while the vehicle had been parked and switched off for a period. Owners report damage to wiring and surrounding components and say there were no warning lights or symptoms beforehand. Some complaints link the concern to the ABS module recall and to the delay in getting that remedy. Mileage not consistently reported; several complaints involve vehicles that had been parked for days or weeks.

   Recall 23V651000

   What to check: Confirm the ABS module recall status and have the engine-bay wiring and fuse/relay area inspected; ask whether any fire or smoke incident has been reported or repaired.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “While driving on the streets my car started feeling different it would jump gears and get stuck.I will come to stop or signal lights or pull over to the side on busy streets and freeways.shut off my vehicle than restart it again.sometimes it would help and most of the time it wouldn't.I had a fire last year a small box under my hood had caught on fire I reported it to my insurance. Electric box that got on fire. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11342973, filed 2020-08, 106 miles

   “My car caught on fire after going to Hyundai and being told “the only thing you have to worry about is your breaks locking up. My car was parked in the driveway and caught on fire from the engine bay.”

   NHTSA complaint #11587947, filed 2024-05

Buying note. Have any 2013 Genesis Coupe checked for open recalls, especially the ABS module campaign, and confirm whether the remedy has actually been performed. An inspection of the brakes, engine oil consumption and engine-bay wiring is worthwhile given what owners report.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.