2009 Hyundai Genesis Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 235 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2009 Hyundai Genesis, 2% of the 235 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 am filing another complaint to record this critical design issue based on all the recent cover-ups by the automotive industry. On nov 10th,2013 my vehicle was hit in the rear while traveling approximately 25 MPH by another vehicle at a speed slightly faster then my vehicle. When the vehicle hit us, the headrests deployed moving our heads forward but the seat belts did not restrain both the driver and the passenger. The driver sustained head trauma as a result. …”
NHTSA complaint #10660822, filed 2014-11, 50,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, she observed that the front driver’s and front passenger's headrests had deployed without impact. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage 69,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11584109, filed 2024-04, 69,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Genesis. While driving various speeds, the driver's seat moved independently. The failure occurred intermittently. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10929401, filed 2016-12, 33,000 miles“Driviers seat memory module keeps failing and seat won't adjust. On occasion seat pushes driver close to the dash and won't allow to adjust the seat back or forward. Replaced memory module and issue returned.”
NHTSA complaint #11072521, filed 2018-02Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Hyundai Genesis
125 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsExterior lighting
24 complaintsOther or unknown
22 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 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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