Hyundai Genesis
Registered from 2011 to 2020.
About this model
The Hyundai Genesis is an executive car manufactured and marketed by Hyundai Motor Company over two generations from 2008 until 2016, before it was renamed the Genesis G80. It is a five-passenger, four-door, rear- or all-wheel-drive sedan.
From the Wikipedia article Hyundai Genesis, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2016 3.8 petrol. 3 of 23 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 67% | 2 |
| Brakes | 33% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 67% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Brakes — 33% of its failures
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00501/22
Dirt and moisture entering the ABS control module can cause a short circuit or an electric overload that could cause a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01424/21
The anti-lock brake system (ABS) may have an electrical defect.This could result in a short circuit, increasing the risk of fire.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0962/16
The screws for the rear axle differential mount can come loose. The rear axle differential can fall onto the road. The differential oil can leak out and end up on the carriage way, posing a risk for following vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/00068/25
Water can get into the starter relay in the engine compartment, causing a short circuit within the starter relay, increasing the risk of fire and potentially resulting in injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users