2012 Hyundai Genesis Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 4%of 260 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the fuel system of the 2012 Hyundai Genesis, 4% of the 260 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,000 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.
“An alarming smell of gas fumes could be smelled emanating from the driver's rear wheel well. I took it to the jim click body shop that had recently repaired the car in that area and they found no leaks but verified the fumesa. The next day I took it to jim click Hyundai at the auto mall to be repaired . They could not reproduce the problem. The dealer has reported several occurrences of this type. This is a very hot temp time here as an aside.”
NHTSA complaint #10618297, filed 2014-08, 26,764 miles“My vechile stalls while driving at various times. This could cause a serious accident in which lives could be lost . This eems to be problem with the Genesis from 2012 to 2016 from my research. I am not the only owner with this problem . The dealers cant find the problem or why it is occuring . The dealers give you numerous reasons as to what might be the cause of this problem, but they are not sure . This could cost a consumer $1000 of dollars just to find out what the problem is . This occurs when just driving down a street, on curves or going straight. I have not had an accident yet! …”
NHTSA complaint #11404651, filed 2021-03, 126,000 miles“When driving our car, it just dies with no for warning what so ever. This has happened 7 or 8 times over the past two years, so it is not something that happens all the time but when it does it can be extremely dangerous. This has happened driving down interstate all the way to slowing down for stopped traffic. We started working with fort mill Hyundai over two years ago and have been told things like our oil change was past due to my wife doesn't drive the car hard enough, both laughable responses to a very serious issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10776659, filed 2015-09, 47,000 miles“Veering right since new 7/2012 on freeway and city streets. Undercarriage right side tweaked per Hyundai service rep in 2016. In shop since april 22 and out may 14, /2017 right control arm broken and coil spring bad (fixed per service rep), alignment still in red right front camber; steering wheel severely off center at times and now veers more to left and sometimes to right on city streets and highway; when coming to stop steering wheel becomes severely off center. …”
NHTSA complaint #10990997, filed 2017-05, 40,600 miles“Genesis stalls at slow speeds either turning for going straight. Replaced throttle body, but still stalls. Also has trouble starting sometimes. Battery is new.”
NHTSA complaint #11277553, filed 2019-11, 100,010 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10251277Feb 2, 2024This bulletin outlines the basic components of the BG Fuel Test Kit and the procedure to test the quality of the fuel during vehicle diagnosis. Poor fuel quality may lead to cold…
- 10052730Sep 9, 2013Hyundai: procedure information provided on symptoms and inspection of fuel level sender with certain symptoms. Models 2006-2011 sonata, 2012 genesis, 2010 tucson.
- 10052842May 1, 2013Hyundai: information regarding the inspection procedure for fuel level sender and symptoms of check engine light on, erratic or unresponsive fuel gauge or fuel gauge does not…
Fuel system: 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 complaintsAir bags
8 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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