2011 Hyundai Genesis Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 122 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2011 Hyundai Genesis, 3% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,000 miles.
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.
“Seat heater elements burning drivers back and bottom while driving the car with no switches turned on. Dealer diagnoses that the problem is heater switch and replaces after three visits to dealership on florin in sacramento ca. Dealer claims that they tested the seat and it was fine , but owner uses car for work , and the burning continues.”
NHTSA complaint #10664582, filed 2014-12, 59,000 miles“Recall on car back in 2014 for brake failure. Improper fluid used causing ABS assist module to fail resulting in soft break pedal. Purchased vehicle in 2014 used and never told of this issue after purchasing vehicle nor never sent any info. Electrical problems , drive seat wont respond , wind shield wipers randomly turning on . Tail lights not working also on recall. This notification also never sent to use resulting in the vehicle being rear ended last year . Passenger seat head rest deployed and not drivers. …”
NHTSA complaint #11208648, filed 2019-05, 98,000 miles“Passenger side seat's active headrest auto deployed/broke when I was driving the car alone. This might be safety issue if driver seat headrest also breaks while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11745785, filed 2026-06Seats: 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 complaintsAir bags
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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