2009 Hyundai Genesis Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 9%of 235 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,120miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2009 Hyundai Genesis, 9% of the 235 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,120 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2009 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 4d sedan with 55000 miles. Lately, my car dash will blink p which is a notification for transmission is on parked even the shifter is in a different mode. This happens randomly and I am worried hope don't lockup transmission during the high speed. I have recorded a video of this scenario if asked. Btw this happens in both in motion or in stationary mode.”
NHTSA complaint #11244129, filed 2019-08, 51,000 miles“Since the car was purchased new in december 2008 if you put the gear shift in neutral (not park) and switch off the ignition then exit the car and the car is on a slope it can roll away. This has occurred twice over the years, once I exited the car and my wife had to dive over the console and take control. I filed a complaint with nhtsb and repeatedly requested to the dealer to fix it to no avail.”
NHTSA complaint #10892858, filed 2016-08, 500 miles“Car driving on high and when try to stop through toll booth it was no brake and hit to the floor. It got some brake after hit to the floor, and after that I pumped the brake couple times and after about hit to the floor 4 times, it finally came back with normal. This happened twice in the past month. Does not happen all the time. I had the recall 114 done 4 years ago but was just replaced brake fluid, the hecu was not replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #11035943, filed 2017-10, 150,000 miles“Takata recall 4. The airbag light will not go off. Atlanta police stated I not drive the car and to report it. My family lives could be in danger. No mechanic wanted to touch it. I would very much like to this these items repaired, especially the airbag signal/light. I don't know if it will go off or not but I need this done before anything else. I will upload the picture via email. System issues. I purchased a used 2009 Genesis sedan in september of 2015. We have noticed that several unusual issues have surfaced since the purchase. …”
NHTSA complaint #11156451, filed 2018-12, 100,000 miles“Was driving car to meet my husband and when I turned the corner, he was frantically waving me to get out of the car because it was on fire, in the front under the driver's side bumper. I got out and saw flames shooting from under the bumper. With the fire department on the way, we made several attempts to put the fire out w/water to no avail. A nearby store owner came out with a fire extinguisher and was able to put the fire out. Once fire department arrived, he indicated that it appeared to be an electrical fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10927614, filed 2016-11, 120,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10027970Nov 1, 2008Hyundai: the fuel filler door release switch on some genesis vehicles may experience intermittent operation or may stop functioning completely.
Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Hyundai Genesis
125 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsExterior lighting
24 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Hyundai Genesis
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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