2012 Hyundai Genesis Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 260 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2012 Hyundai Genesis, 1% of the 260 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,500 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.
“The common denominator for what I experienced has been that the car is moving slowly, 5-20 MPH (7th or 8th gear), and you floor the accelerator while changing the lane (to merge quickly). All that happens for 1-2 seconds is that the car coasts at the speed you were going (absolutely no power is applied to the wheels), and you see the revs going up and the transmission shifting to a lower and lower gear (but not sending any of that power to the wheels), until it gets to the 2nd or 3rd gear and then your head snaps back as it accelerates very quickly (but 2 seconds too late). …”
NHTSA complaint #10551613, filed 2013-11, 30,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Genesis. While attempting to make a right turn at 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled and caused the power steering to seize. The brakes failed and the battery and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The failure occurred two additional times. During the last occurrence, the vehicle was pushed to a parking lot. A tow company was called, but the vehicle restarted on its own. The vehicle was not towed, and was driven back home. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11030306, filed 2017-09, 65,000 milesElectronic stability control: 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 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Hyundai Genesis
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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