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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 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201622%
201531%
201415%
201332%
201231%
201011%
200983%

Other parts of the 2012 Hyundai Genesis

Engine
68 complaints
Brakes
61 complaints
Electrical system
49 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
39 complaints
Other or unknown
31 complaints
Exterior lighting
24 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Vehicle speed control
12 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Air bags
8 complaints
Suspension
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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