Model year 2016 · Hyundai

2016 Hyundai Genesis sedan (Hyundai) recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Hyundai Genesis sedan (Hyundai) — 2 with do-not-drive or park-outside advisories. The most recent was reported on February 13, 2024. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: GENESIS.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Hyundai Genesis sedan (Hyundai), newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
24V107000	February 13, 2024	Electrical System › Starter Assembly › SolenoidPark outside
21V160000	March 10, 2021	Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/ModulePark outside
17V359000	June 5, 2017	Parking Brake › Indicator Light

Systems involved: Electrical System (1) · Parking Brake (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 24V107000Manufacturer no. 254 (H), 018G (G)

Electrical System › Starter Assembly › Solenoid

Park outside advisory

Report received by NHTSA: February 13, 2024
Owner notification: July 15, 2024
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 90,907 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: GENESIS

Defect 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.

Safety 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).

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V107000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V160000Manufacturer no. 201/006G

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module

Park outside advisory

Report received by NHTSA: March 10, 2021
Owner notification: July 6, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 94,646 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: GENESIS

Defect 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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V160000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V359000Manufacturer no. 164

Parking Brake › Indicator Light

Report received by NHTSA: June 5, 2017
Owner notification: August 4, 2017
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 161,074 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Hyundai Genesis sedan (Hyundai): November 20, 2013 – February 25, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record: GENESIS

Defect 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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V359000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: February 14, 2024.