2013 Hyundai Genesis Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 126 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,172miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2013 Hyundai Genesis, 2% of the 126 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,172 miles. 1 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.
“Bought my 2013 Genesis 3.8 with technology & premium options on march 1, 2013. I have had two problems from around the 2nd month after my purchase. They are: 1) the driver seat and the back not getting much airflow even at the switch setting at max position; 2) the seat leather cover is not snug tight - kind of loose and wavy in the middle area. Have been to the dealer seven times starting august 2013. The dealer has replaced the fan and filter, found blower motor weakened, seized. …”
NHTSA complaint #10607224, filed 2014-06, 2,172 miles“The head rest just popped out while I was driving did not hit anything. The radio goes out some time ,I have to cut it off and back on to make it work. The dash around the radio just started coming loose for no reason. I'm ridding in the to of the line Hyundai.”
NHTSA complaint #11153045, filed 2018-11“The car was rear-ended while in a stop and go traffic on a highway. The headrest on the driver side disintegrated exposing some hard internal parts that caused extensive head skin lacerations. The accident resulted also in and facial bruises and nose injuries. The driver and passenger were taken to Emergency Room. The car was towed away and subsequently declared a total loss.”
NHTSA complaint #11440632, filed 2021-11Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Hyundai Genesis
41 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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