2009 Hyundai Genesis brakes problems

125 complaints (53% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 70,000. 7 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 125
of this car's complaints: 53%
typical mileage: 70,000
crashes: 7
recalls: 1

Which part fails

Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
6
Power assist: electric: control module
2
Antilock: control unit/module
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Hyundai Genesis brakes problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 2009 Hyundai Genesis brakes

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Brake failure 46 ABS 40 Spongy pedal 8

Related recalls

Service brakes, hydraulic: fluidReported October 29, 2013 · 43,500 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, through March 28, 2012. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU).
Risk: If the module corrodes, reduced brake effectiveness may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners and instruct them to bring their vehicle to a dealer for service. Hyundai will inspect the HECU module for proper operation, and will replace the modules as necessary. Hyundai will replace the factory brake fluid in those vehicles that have not previously had the factory brake fluid replaced. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1‑800‑633‑5151 or by email at [email protected]. Hyundai's recall number is 114.

Recall number 13V489000 · Recall details

Related investigations

Brake hydraulic control module failureOpened October 17, 2013, closed April 4, 2014

On October 28, 2013, Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to the federal safety agency describing a safety defect in the braking system of approximately 43,500 model year (MY) 2009 through 2012 Hyundai Genesis sedans (the federal safety agency Recall No. 13V‑489).The Hyundai report indicates that the recalled vehicles may contain brake fluid that does not sufficiently inhibit corrosion on the zinc plating of control valve armatures in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) module. The DIR indicated that, over time, the build-up of corrosion products may affect operation of HECU control valves, resulting in a low/soft brake pedal with reduced brake effectiveness, which may increase the risk of a crash.In October 2011, the HECU supplier notified Hyundai that the brake fluid used in production plants was causing corrosion of valve armatures in the control module.The supplier changed the coating of the valve armatures in late March 2012 to correct the problem in production vehicles.Hyundai's recall includes Genesis vehicles produced prior to the implementation of the HECU change.In March 2013, Hyundai initiated a Service Campaign (TL6) to replace brake fluid in the subject vehicles with brake fluid with better corrosion resistance properties.According to Hyundai's DIR letter, after PE13-033 was opened, the company noted that some of the vehicles serviced in the TL6 campaign subsequently required HECU replacement.This was an indication that internal corrosion had progressed enough to affect valve operation and brake performance, prompting Hyundai to conduct a safety recall.Hyundai's repair procedures for 13V‑489 require brake system flushing and replacement in all recalled vehicles with a new fluid containing the necessary corrosion inhibitor.In addition, for vehicles produced prior to June 1, 2010, dealers will perform an inspection procedure to verify that the HECU is functioning properly and replace units that do not meet the test requirements.Hyundai indicated that, based on analysis of claim data, only vehicles produced prior to June 1, 2010 have been in service long enough to require the additional inspection/replacement of the HECU. Analysis of failure data reported to the federal safety agency and provided by Hyundai in response to ODI's information request letter for PE13-033 identified 756 complaints and 1,683 warranty claims for 30,114 subject vehicles produced prior to June 1, 2010, resulting in a complaint rate of 25.1 incidents per thousand vehicles (IPTV) and a claim rate of 5.6 percent.The MY 2009 vehicles, with the longest exposure times, experienced the highest complaint (33.5 IPTV) and warranty (7.0 percent) rates.For the 45,639 subject vehicles produced after June 1, 2010, ODI identified 13 complaints and 34 warranty claims, resulting in a complaint rate of 0.3 IPTV and a warranty claim rate of 0.1 percent, indicating that the brake fluid corrosion concern had not progressed far enough to result in significant rates of brake system performance symptoms in those vehicles.This investigation is closed.ODI will continue to monitor complaints to evaluate the effectiveness of Hyundai's recall.The VOQs noted in the Failure Report are: 10569231, 10560898, 10560495, 10559360, 10558279, 10558264, 10556964, 10556631, 10556577, 10556322, 10554988, 10554802, 10554122, 10552958, 10551817, 10551157, 10551110, 10551092, 10550791, 10550773, 10550431, 10549750, 10549634, 10549629, 10549567, 10549402, 10549376, 10549270, 10549228, 10549186, 10549021, 10548903, 10548823, 10548791, 10548737, 10548722, 10548716, 10548705, 10546565, 10544803, 10543663, 10542962, 10541959, 10541741, 10538208, 10537934, 10536652, 105354

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What 2009 Hyundai Genesis owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jul 17, 2024 · Brakes · NY

Passenger side, rear brake line rusted to the point where brakes failed one morning. Brake fluid leaking from rusted brake line. Lost braking pressure while driving. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes, independent shop Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No

Filed Nov 2, 2022 · Brakes · CT · crash

My son was driving this car home from college mid-day on October 8. He had not driven the car for 10 days or so while at school and he did notice the brakes making an unusual sound that day he had never heard. While on the highway, there was a sudden stop ahead of him. When he pressed the brakes they completely stopped working and he rear-ended the car in from of him. The brakes were completely non-functional after the crash and he had to try to stop his car as best as he could without brakes. Luckily there were no injuries, however complete brake failure out of the blue is obviously enormously dangerous. The tow truck driver confirmed that brakes did not work at all and speculated that a "brake-line snapped". I have no idea if that is true or why he thought that. The car is totaled and no inspection of the car has taken place. We have the car at our house and it is available for inspection as we try to figure out what to do with it. There were no warning lights prior to the issue. Less than a week after the accident we received a Notification of Extended Warranty from the car manufacturer regarding a possible issue related to brakes. And we have read about other braking issues that have evidently arisen over the years with this model year car.

Filed Dec 23, 2021 · Brakes · 154,850 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that while his girlfriend was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The driver was forced to apply the parking brake to stop the vehicle. His girlfriend was able to drive the vehicle home while the parking brake light remained illuminated on the instrument panel, even after releasing the parking brake. The contact called the dealer and was informed that his vehicle was already serviced prior under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 13V489000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) for the same failure. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and provided him with the same information as the dealer. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 154,850.

Filed Dec 19, 2019 · Brakes · 152,000 miles · OH

Brakes are a continuing problem or better said bad brakes, like sometimes going to the floorboard. The ESC dash light is on and the cruise control doesn't work either. I had completed a recall on the brake fluid,but shortly after that my my petal went to the floor. Being concerned, I replaced the master cylinder, brake rotors, brake lines and pads. Upon bleeding the system, the dealers new brake fluid came out with sludge floating on top of clear fluid. I contacted the dealers general mgr. And complained of a bad drain repair. He asked me to bring my car in and they'll check it again. I showed him the pictures and they denied that it came from my car, but they would fix my car's brakes for $2700.00 with no guarantee that it wouldn't cost more. This was tom ah dealer ship in lima, ohio. I feel that hyundai should be held responsible for these brake problems.I have the fluid saved and pictures also. Upon checking the internet, I have been advised that the ESC and cruise control is wired to the ABS system. I was on interstate 75 and the car just started applying the brakes by themselves. A ratcheting on off effect. I slowed the car down and pulled the car over to the side. I was within sight of my turnoff state rte 274 oh, so I continued on. I went to stop and my petal went to the floor. I was going slow, made my turn and stopped. I got under the hood just to see if something visual was there. I was within 7 miles of my home a straight line, so I went for it. I pressed on the gas and my left front wheel was locked up. I backed up and went forward again, shutting off the car & restarting it. Brake was released, but petal still went to the floor. I drove home 20 MPH, had car towed to dealer for repair. Don't know what they did, but charged $677.00. A couple days later, my petal went to the floor again. Thats when I did the repairs noted above. Still have problems.

Filed Oct 29, 2019 · Brakes · 130,000 miles · CA

Spongy brake, pedal sink to the floor.

Filed May 15, 2019 · Brakes · 155,000 miles · OH

My hyundai dealer called me today may 15, 2019 and said that the estimate to repair my genesis brakes would cost $2770.00 at a minimum, maybe more if the whole system had to be replaced. In other words; (please write a blank check to us.) this is a hyundai problem as a manufacturer. They put dot 3 fluid in the system at birth of the car and it caused corrosion interacting with the zinc plating internally. Proper testing wasn't done prior to assembly signoff. The recall changed the fluid to dot 4 and in my case the fluid was not property drained and changed and my pictures of the fluid prove the separation and crud in the brake system. Many genesis have had this problem and hyundai should be forced to make this repair on the affected cars. What is a bigger safety concern then having your brakes go out when applied. My car won't stop as the brake pedal goes to the floor all the way down.the ABS & ESC lights come on when this happened. The brake fluid was changed in 2014 and again in 2019. A new master cylinder, front brake lines, brake light switch and diode was installed in march 2019. Took it to dealer in april 2019 and they all was ok except ESC light was on. Drove it home and less then 60 miles the brakes petal again went to the floor. Taking it back to dealer in lima, oh on may 15, 2019. I put in a complaint to consumer [email protected], but the girl who returned the call, read from a script and said sorry, your car is out of warranty. Please reference your case number 15737333. This car is unfit to drive and from other postings, it will cost $2500 to repair. The cars value is between $3600/5600 dollars.this is an on going safety problem that hyundai has put off making a proper repair, relying on time and miles to get out of a safety recall. I'm uploading photos of brake fluid taken from my car in march and april 2019.

Filed Apr 4, 2018 · Brakes · AZ

2009 hyundai genesis. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle brake system failure. *smd

Filed Jun 26, 2017 · Brakes, Lights · MS

My brake lights will not come on when I press the brake pedal. I have had the fuses checked and they are all working. I contacted my local hyundai dealership after researching the recall on the brake light switch. They will not perform the recall because they said it was already done twice. But there is obviously a proble if its happening again.

Filed May 19, 2017 · Brakes, Lights · 165,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai genesis. The contact was informed by eyewitnesses that the brake lamps on the vehicle failed to illuminate. The vehicle was serviced per the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v713000 (exterior lighting) and 13v113000 (service brakes), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified. The dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing, but the location was over an hour and a half away. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.

Filed Feb 24, 2017 · Brakes · 25,500 miles · MI

My genesis has less than 26,000 miles on it. Three days ago the brakes failed. The garage stated that it was master cylinder for the brakes. Today they called and stated that the hydraulic control unit also needs to be changed out. My wife was traveling at approximately 45 miles per hour when she attempted to slow the car down for an intersection. She was on lewis ave. In temperance mi. The brake pedal went to the floor board. It did eventually slow the car enough and she was able to exit into a parking lot. At this point we had the car towed to a garage.

Questions about the 2009 Hyundai Genesis brakes

Does the 2009 Hyundai Genesis have brakes problems?

Owners have filed 125 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Hyundai Genesis, 53% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 2009 Hyundai Genesis brakes problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 70,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2009 Hyundai Genesis brakes?

Yes, 1 recall: 13V489000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Hyundai Genesis have bad brakes?

The Hyundai Genesis model years with the most brakes complaints are 2009 (125 complaints), 2012 (61 complaints) and 2010 (31 complaints).