2012 Hyundai Genesis Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 3%of 260 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,244miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Hyundai Genesis, 3% of the 260 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,244 miles. 4 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.
“While repairing my car the body shop cut thru the passengers side air bag wiring harness, and then tried to splice it back together and not tell anyone. That did not work. They now have my car and we have been waiting since feb 24th for a back ordered harness from Hyundai. Do you have any ideas why this could take so long?”
NHTSA complaint #10853129, filed 2016-04, 36,000 miles“Passenger airbag light is always illuminated, with or without someone in the seat. Called the dealer and they told me that they 'put a seatbelt label on,' and that I can pay $145 for the diagnosis.”
NHTSA complaint #11151893, filed 2018-11, 78,000 miles“The area in the dash where the passenger airbag is contained recently got two Cracks along the edges of the airbag compartment as if the airbag tried to go off and didn't. There was no collision, the dash just cracked. The very next day the airbag light came on and had been on ever since. This seems to be a common problem. With. These cars. Hyundai needs to step it up”
NHTSA complaint #11541413, filed 2023-08“The outline of the passenger side sea airbag seems to be opening as though the airbag will come out at any moment. There are 2 perfect cuts on the dashboard where the airbag is as thought the airbag is tried to deploy but couldn't. I noticed one line about 2 months ago and the other line today 8/15/20”
NHTSA complaint #11349604, filed 2020-08“The contact owned a 2012 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that while on a highway stationery in traffic, the vehicle behind him crashed into the back of his vehicle. The contact's vehicle then collided with stopped van in front of him; that van also hit the vehicle in front of it as well. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact's chest hit the steering wheel and the contact's head broke the head rest. He received medical attention at the scene and was transported to the hospital. The contact was treated for a chest contusion and bruising to his neck area. …”
NHTSA complaint #11315842, filed 2020-03, 71,244 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 2012 Hyundai Genesis
68 complaintsBrakes
61 complaintsElectrical system
49 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
39 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsExterior lighting
24 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsWheels
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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