2011 Hyundai Genesis Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 122 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Hyundai Genesis, 3% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 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.
“The airbag on my dashboard the seam has split. My car is not parked in the sun and this started off as inch now it extends to the hold side of the airbag.”
NHTSA complaint #11256718, filed 2019-09“The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that the passenger’s side frontal air bag inflator slits were visible from a crack in the dashboard. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that they could not assist as there was no open recall related to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11442152, filed 2021-11, 55,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Genesis. The contact was driving at an unknown speed and lost control of the vehicle, crashing into an embankment. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was destroyed. The local dealer inspected the vehicle but was unable to provide a reason why the air bags failed to deploy. The failure and current mileage was 17,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10493393, filed 2013-01, 17,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that the passenger's side frontal air bag inflator slits were visible from a crack in the dashboard. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The dealer also advised the contact that they could not assist as there was no open recall related to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11442154, filed 2021-11, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11032523Apr 10, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province…
- 11032522Apr 10, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by…
- 10196577May 14, 2021The warranty coverage for the clock spring has been extended to 15 years with unlimited mileage from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use, whichever occurs…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Hyundai Genesis
29 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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