2016 Hyundai Genesis Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 30%of 97 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 Hyundai Genesis, 30% of the 97 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving the other night, my headlights turned off on their own. The headlight setting was set to auto and they flickered twice before shutting all the way off. At this time I was on a dark road without streetlights. The only way to remedy immediately was to turn the headlight setting to on rather than auto. This also happened this morning as it was raining but I figured that was due to gloomy weather.”
NHTSA complaint #11350639, filed 2020-08, 42,200 miles“While driving 70 MPH on a highway at night all the interior lighting, dash, and headlights went completely out for three seconds then came back on. We slowed down but this happened three times before we reached our destination. Took it to the dealer who was able to recreate the problem and repair the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10992497, filed 2017-05, 3,500 miles“When driving at night with headlights on auto, I put the turn signal on, and all lights (interior, dash, and headlights) randomly go out. This also happens randomly at night when changing lanes (using turn signal) and I must quickly turn them on manually. It is very frightening and has happened several times so I took it to chantilly Hyundai and they could not recreate it so did nothing. This is a significant safety issue and has been reported to the NHTSA 5 times, by different people all over the country. Something has to be done.”
NHTSA complaint #11299364, filed 2020-01, 60,000 miles“Battery discharge error comes on and stays on for five seconds then goes off. Wait about 40 seconds and this repeats over and over. Driving 8 miles to work this came on 35 or more times. I was able to capture several videos and showed the service manager. They could not get this to repeat while in their possession and it still randomly happens and has not been repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #10992500, filed 2017-05, 3,200 miles“Drivers side window would only go down or up about 1 inch at a time no matter if you press and hold the button up or down, or press and release. Dealer could not get this to repeat and it is still not repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #10992501, filed 2017-05, 3,000 milesRelated recalls
- 24V107000Feb 13, 2024Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis, 2017-2019 Genesis G80, Genesis G90, and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles. Water may enter the…Covers: Hyundai Genesis 2015–2016, Genesis G80 2017–2019, G90 2017–2019 +1 more
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Hyundai Genesis
27 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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