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2015 Hyundai Genesis reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2015 Hyundai Genesis holds 306 complaints after 12 years, a rate of 24 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 5 Genesis years on this site. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Solenoid, Brake control module, and Indicator light.

2012 Hyundai Genesis
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Complaints

306

Per year

24

Recalls

6

Years on the road

12

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (114 of 306), then Engine (45) and Exterior lighting (43). Those filings include 10 that report a crash, 5 that report a fire, and 5 that report an injury.

Next to 2014 and 2016

The 2014 Genesis has 22 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2016 has 95 complaints, 8 per year. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2016.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2015 Hyundai Genesis. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (6)

Recall electrical system, starter, solenoid 2024-02-13 · NHTSA campaign 24V107000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis, 2017-2019 Genesis G80, Genesis G90, and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles. Water may enter the starter solenoid and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Remedy Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a remedy relay kit in the engine junction box, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 254(H) and 018G(G).
Recall Brake control module 2021-03-10 · NHTSA campaign 21V160000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and short circuit.
Remedy Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2021. Owners can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 201 and 006G.
Recall parking brake, indicator light 2017-06-05 · NHTSA campaign 17V359000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the warning light to indicate that the parking brake is applied may intermittently not illuminate in the dash due to corrosion in the switch.
Remedy Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 164.
Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2016-08-02 · NHTSA campaign 16V575000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis sedans manufactured February 1, 2015, through May 20, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a seven-inch TFT-LCD instrument cluster that may display an incorrect vehicle speed or may illuminate all of the warning lights or not illuminate a warning light that needs to be lit.
Remedy Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 147.
Recall tires, sidewall 2015-12-22 · NHTSA campaign 15V864000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis vehicles manufactured March 3, 2014, to February 9, 2015, and equipped with Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 tires installed as original equipment. The affected tires may develop cracks in the tire sidewall, resulting in a loss of air.
Remedy Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the factory tires with tires of another brand, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 138.
Recall Electrical system 2015-02-19 · NHTSA campaign 15V097000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis vehicles manufactured February 21, 2014, to January 24, 2015. Water may leak into the rear combination lamp assemblies and cause an incorrect gear display on the instrument panel or a delay in the engagement of the selected gear when the vehicle is shifted from Park to Reverse or Drive.
Remedy Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply pads to prevent water intrusion into the combination lamp housing, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 128.

Complaints by component (306 total)

Electrical system
114
Engine
45
Exterior lighting
43
Steering
29
Powertrain
23
Structure
21
Service brakes
14
Speed control
13
Hydraulic brakes
12
Wheels
12
Air bags
10
Fuel and propulsion system
9
Tires
8
Suspension
6
Visibility and wipers
6
Forward collision avoidance
5
Lane departure
5
Electronic stability control (ESC)
3
Seats
3
Engine and engine cooling
2
Fuel system, gasoline
2
Seat belts
2
Air brakes
1
Fuel system, other
1
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

10

Fire-flagged

5

Injury reports

5

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that while his niece was attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with an…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-09-09
  • "Starter wiring burned and caused a small, localized fire in the engine compartment of the vehicle. Replacement of the starter assembly along with related engine wiring harness is necessary for vehicle operation. After…"
    Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-07-08
  • "UNKNOWN, The car lose electricity, shutting down by itself, when I press start engine, or when I shut down engine, recently car shuts off while I drive it on highway, it didn't start until I jump start it, also it shows…"
    Electrical system, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-05-27
  • "I have a 2015 Hyundai Genesis. I had an over heating issue with the car in January of 2025. Took the car to an authorized dealership, and had the repair made.a month later a code appeared on my Dash it read “PSB “. I…"
    Seat belts · filed 2026-04-30
  • "I took my car in to Tomball Hyundai due to intermittent failure of the headlight switch and the wiper switch when both of these features are set to the ‘Auto’ setting. These are very intermittent issues, but as luck…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-04-25

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2015 Hyundai Genesis 2 DR RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 5 stars
2015 Hyundai Genesis 4 DR AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2015 Hyundai Genesis 4 DR RWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Genesis all-wheel drive 3.8L, 6-cyl Automatic 8-speed All-wheel drive 16 25 19 MPG $3400
Genesis Coupe 3.8L, 6-cyl Manual 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 16 24 19 MPG $4200
Genesis Coupe 3.8L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Rear-wheel drive 16 25 19 MPG $4200
Genesis rear-wheel drive 3.8L, 6-cyl Automatic 8-speed Rear-wheel drive 18 28 22 MPG $2950
Genesis rear-wheel drive 5L, 8-cyl Automatic 8-speed Rear-wheel drive 15 23 18 MPG $4450

Specs and fitment

2nd generation (DH), 2015–2016
Body styles Sedan
Oil 5W-30 (3.8L all temps); 5W-20/5W-30 (5.0L) , 7.3 qt capacity
Tire size 225/45R18, 245/45R18, 225/40R19, 245/40R19 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 15V-864 covers certain 2015 Genesis vehicles equipped with Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 tires installed as original equipment: the affected tires may develop cracks in the tire sidewall. Recall 16V-575 covers certain 2015 Genesis sedans where the seven-inch TFT-LCD instrument cluster may display an incorrect vehicle speed or illuminate warning lights incorrectly. Recall 17V-359 covers certain 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles where the parking brake warning light may intermittently not illuminate due to corrosion in the switch.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Hyundai Genesis reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2015 Hyundai Genesis holds 306 complaints after 12 years, a rate of 24 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 5 Genesis years on this site. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Solenoid, Brake control module, and Indicator light.

What are common problems with a 2015 Hyundai Genesis?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (114 of 306), then Engine (45) and Exterior lighting (43). Those filings include 10 that report a crash, 5 that report a fire, and 5 that report an injury.

Is the 2015 Hyundai Genesis more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2014 Genesis has 22 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2016 has 95 complaints, 8 per year. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2016.

Has the 2015 Hyundai Genesis been recalled?

The 2015 Hyundai Genesis has 6 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2015 Hyundai Genesis?

Owners have filed 306 complaints about the 2015 Hyundai Genesis with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2015 Hyundai Genesis get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 Hyundai Genesis is 19.4 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Hyundai Genesis take?

Viscosity and capacity depend on engine and model year; use the generation specs here and confirm in the owner's manual.

What generation is the 2015 Hyundai Genesis sedan?

2nd generation / DH (2015-2016) for this nameplate before Genesis became a separate brand.

What tire sizes does a Hyundai Genesis sedan use?

First-gen examples include 235/50R18 and 235/45R19; second-gen trims list 225/45R18 through 245/40R19.