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2016 Hyundai Genesis Fuel system Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
6%of 97 total for the year
Median mileage
15,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the fuel system of the 2016 Hyundai Genesis, 6% of the 97 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 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.

“Sudden loss of power at freeway speed. Driving at freeway speed late at night with adaptive cruise control on, I accelerated and changed lanes to the left to avoid a collision with an inattentive driver. Immediately after changing lanes to the right to return to my lane, the car stopped responding to throttle input. Rpm gradually decreased to zero and the car stalled. No warning lights until the engine stopped at the right shoulder of the freeway. I restarted the engine. Still no warning lights. …”

NHTSA complaint #10849808, filed 2016-03, 240 miles

“Please refer to the articles below, this issue happens after 60k miles & never found a car it was fixed before 60k. owners are spending over $800 to $1000 to get fixed. In Korea, it was Recalled back in 2021. Our genesis are all made in Korea. When I contact the Hyundai USA. They won't honor the same service with U.S. please look into it. thank you for your time. …”

NHTSA complaint #11515433, filed 2023-04

“My 2016 Hyundai Genesis started flashing a code stating “Check PSB” only a week after buying the car. PSB means Pre-active Seat Belt. The seat belts somehow interlink with the fuel pump. My car has a faulty fuel pump module, causing the PSB warning to flash, even when the vehicle is in motion. It also causes a loud humming coming from the rear of my car, as I accelerate. I’ve done research, and it says MANY owners of the same vehicle report the faulty fuel pump module as the culprit, causing the Check PSB. As well as many owners online stating their vehicle has done the same as mine. …”

NHTSA complaint #11727749, filed 2026-03

“The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the electrical power inside the vehicle became inoperable, and the vehicle lost power for approximately 10 seconds before the cabin lights returned to normal functionality. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the vehicle could not be repaired. The contact stated that on another occasion while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start for 10 minutes. …”

NHTSA complaint #11583814, filed 2024-04, 132,705 miles

“Car experience loss of control to accelerator while driving on major highway. The vehicle's speed coasted down from highway speed of 65mph to low 50s before vehicle was safely stopped on roadside emergency breakdown lane. This incident could have easily resulted in a collision with faster-moving traffic. The vehicle has been transported to a dealer for inspection to determine the cause, however this episode appears very similar to a documented issue in 2016 with a faulty fuel harness and low pressure fuel pump. …”

NHTSA complaint #11518478, filed 2023-04

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201666%
2015103%
201429%
201376%
2012104%
201132%
201033%
200952%

Other parts of the 2016 Hyundai Genesis

Electrical system
29 complaints
Engine
27 complaints
Other or unknown
13 complaints
Exterior lighting
11 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Engine 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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