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2016 Hyundai Genesis recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2016 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 3
Complaints: 96
Latest campaign: Oct 9, 2026

Recall summary by component4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Park‑it	Latest	Campaign IDs
Seats	1	1	Oct 9, 2026	26V664000
Electrical system	1	1	Feb 13, 2024	24V107000
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	1	Mar 10, 2021	21V160000
Parking brake	1	–	Jun 5, 2017	17V359000

Safety recalls4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

3Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Oct 9, 2026Latest campaign


Oct 9, 202626V664000	Seats: front assembly power adjust A fire increases the risk of injury. Park outside, away from structures DetailsHide details for campaign 26V664000 What's wrong Hyundai Motor America (Genesis) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Hyundai Genesis, and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 vehicles. The front power seat motors may overheat due to a stuck power seat control switch, which can result in a fire while parked or driving. Risk A fire increases the risk of injury. Remedy Owners are advised to park their vehicles outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the repair has been performed. The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners of Hyundai vehicles may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Genesis owners may contact Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741. Hyundai recall number for this recall is 308 and Genesis' recall number is 035G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 13, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V664000 · Oct 9, 2026
Feb 13, 202424V107000	Electrical system: starter assembly solenoid An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. Park outside, away from structures DetailsHide details for campaign 24V107000 What's wrong 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. Risk An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. 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). Campaign NHTSA 24V107000 · Feb 13, 2024
Mar 10, 202121V160000	Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip control unit/module An electrical short circuit inside the ABS module could cause an engine compartment fire while parked or driving. Park outside, away from structures DetailsHide details for campaign 21V160000 What's wrong 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. Risk An electrical short circuit inside the ABS module could cause an engine compartment fire while parked or driving. 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. Campaign NHTSA 21V160000 · Mar 10, 2021
Jun 5, 201717V359000	Parking brake: indicator light If the parking brake indicator is not illuminated when the parking brake is applied, the driver may operate the vehicle with the parking brake partially engaged,… DetailsHide details for campaign 17V359000 What's wrong 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. Risk If the parking brake indicator is not illuminated when the parking brake is applied, the driver may operate the vehicle with the parking brake partially engaged, increasing the risk of a crash. 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. Campaign NHTSA 17V359000 · Jun 5, 2017

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Hyundai recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component96

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

96Complaints filed

3Involving a crash

4Involving a fire

5Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Electrical system	28	29	0	3	1
Engine	27	28	0	2	0
Unknown or other	13	14	0	0	1
Exterior lighting	11	11	0	0	0
Service brakes	9	9	1	0	0
Power train	9	9	0	0	0
Steering	8	8	0	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	5	5	0	0	0
Structure	5	5	0	1	1
Hydraulic	4	4	0	0	0
Air bags	3	3	1	0	2
Vehicle speed control	3	3	2	0	0
Latches/locks/linkages	2	2	0	0	0
Seats	2	2	0	1	0
Engine and engine cooling	2	2	0	0	0

8 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Service brakes
“When driving the vehicle, even down the interstate at 70, the braking system and or the emergency braking system suddenly activate causing immediate pull over. There are no indicator lights are alarms activated.”
Filed 10/05/2026 · ODI 11768921
Steering
“steering locks up at times”
Filed 08/02/2026 · ODI 11754245
Steering
“The steering rack malfunctions or fails. When driving at high speeds, the steering wheel gets stuck after being turned. It does not return to center and has to be yanked or forced back to center.”
Filed 07/02/2026 · ODI 11747998

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2016 Hyundai Genesis recall questions

How many recalls does the 2016 Hyundai Genesis have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Hyundai Genesis. The most recent, 26V664000 (reported October 9, 2026), concerns seats. 3 campaigns carry a park-it or park-outside warning. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2016 Hyundai Genesis?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 28 complaints out of 96 filed with NHTSA (29%). Across all complaints, owners reported 3 crashs and 4 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2016 Hyundai Genesis?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Hyundai recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Hyundai dealer.

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