2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 36%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the engine of the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe, 36% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 miles. 4 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“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“I recently had taken my vehicle to get serviced for an oil change. 2 weeks later I'm driving and my oil warning light comes on and then my steering wheel locks up and the engine just goes out. I have never had any mechanical problems with this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11301200, filed 2020-01, 60 miles“the abs light stays on no matter what ive tried resetting it and everything and it wont work, the electrical system in the car sometimes doesnt work properly this regarding the headlights and interior buttons, the transmission on the car since i have bought it has a really dangerous kick back on it in the transmission jolts the car really hard to the point its dangerous to drive on dry and rainy days because the tires will lose traction and i will have to get the traction back under control due to the kick back in this transmsion problem it has caused the engine to give out also.”
NHTSA complaint #11557494, filed 2023-11, 114,884 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 2024-12Related 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…
- 10167733Oct 7, 2019This bulletin provides information regarding the changes in the timing chain and the crankshaft sprockets on certain Azera (HG), Santa Fe/Santa Fe XL (NC), Genesis (BH/DH)…
- 10160100Apr 15, 2019When servicing a vehicle with a ?Check Engine light? and any of the DTCs listed below, follow the Service Procedure and replace the related solenoid and E-module.
- 10158797Mar 7, 2019If you are servicing a vehicle with a ?Check Engine light? and any of the DTCs listed below, follow the Service Procedure and replace the E-module.
- 10061042Nov 1, 2012Summary to be provided on a future date.
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
36 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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