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2010 Hyundai Genesis lights problems

13 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 55,000.

owner complaints
13
of this car's complaints
15%
typical mileage
55,000
crashes
0
recalls
2

Which part fails

  • Headlights
    1
  • Brake lights
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Hyundai Genesis lights problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2010 Hyundai Genesis lights

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

Headlights 9

Related recalls

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switchReported November 7, 2014 · 42,925 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Hyundai Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, to November 21, 2010, and 2011 Hyundai Equus vehicles manufactured July 31, 2010, to November 21, 2010. Due to a circuit failure, the stop lamps in the affected vehicles may not illuminate.
Risk
A following vehicle may not recognize that the vehicle is slowing or coming to a stop if the stop lamps on the vehicle do not illuminate as expected. There is an increased risk of a rear-end crash as a result.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair the stop lamp switch circuit, free of charge. Hyundai issued an interim notification to owners on January 6, 2015. The recall began on March 23, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1‑855‑671‑3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 125.

Recall number 14V713000 · Recall details

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switchReported April 1, 2013 · 1,712,336 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Risk
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1‑800‑633‑5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.

Recall number 13V113000 · Recall details

What 2010 Hyundai Genesis owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jan 3, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 88,480 miles · SC

Headights turn off for several seconds while driving then come on again eventually. Both headlamps go off together. Headlight switch in manual on position, not the auto on/off position which I do not use.

Filed Dec 10, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 50,000 miles · AZ

Hello the federal safety agency administrator, I bought a new hyundai genesis in march 2010. Around august 2010, I had a small fender bender in the parking lot. To keep warranty intact on the car, hyundai insisted that the wiring harness on the car be replaced, which I did for approximately $5000. Since then, I have had multiple electronic items go bad in the car. I replaced some of these at my own expense. But the problem has gotten worse with some expensive electronic components going bad over the last 2 years. In normal circumstances, these components should not go bad over the life of the car, and certainly not at a frequency that they have failed in my car. I attribute these failures to bad/defective job done during wiring harness replacement. But hyundai has refused to accept responsibility since the car is out of warranty. Below is a list of the bad components, approximate date of the component going bad, whether it is replaced/fixed and approximate expense to fix them 1. Telescopic steering wheel--2015--repaired as part of warranty 2. Power switch assembly driver's seat--jan 2016--$236.19--paid out-of-pocket to get it replaced 3. Jog dial assembly--oct 2016--$1031.70--paid out-of-pocket to get it replaced 4. Front cabin dome light assembly--feb 2017--$376.91--paid out-of-pocket to get it replaced 5. Smart cruise control--mar 2017--not replaced--dealership gave me a quote of ~$4500 to replace 6. Passenger cabin dome light assembly--aug 2017--not replaced--$4500 estimate to replace 7. Multi disc cd player--feb 2018--not replaced--$1000 estimate to replace I would like the federal safety agency to investigate hyundai for this matter and force them to pay for repairs. As a consumer, I feed cheated and being forced to double pay for repairs - once for the wiring harness replacement and now for all problems attributed to it. Sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Nov 11, 2018 · Lights · 98,000 miles · AZ

Headlights flash when switching from "auto" to "on" position. Occasionally the headlights in the "on" positon will blackout for 2-5 seconds until headlight stalk is giggled. There is an electrical "noise" (like a short circuit sound...a "pop") when switching from auto to on. The turn signals also seem to trigger the "short circuit". All of these conditions can occur moving or standing still.on any type of roadway.

Filed Apr 17, 2018 · Brakes, Lights · 102,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai genesis. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to illuminate. A dealer had not diagnosed the vehicle. The manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was serviced per an unknown recall campaign in 2014 and 2016; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v113000 (service brakes, hydraulic, exterior lighting). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

Filed Aug 5, 2016 · Lights · FL

Headlights flicker on and off when using turn signals. They will go off for as long as two seconds and then come back on. Very unsafe when driving at night. This will happen when the vehicle is in motion and also when on stopped position waiting to make turn.

Filed Jul 25, 2016 · Lights · 110,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai genesis. The contact stated that while driving at any speed during night, when using the turning signals the head lights turned off intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was repaired but the failure recurred. The contact was unaware of what was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

Filed Oct 15, 2015 · Lights · 46,000 miles · FL

Driving at night, using turn signal, headlight goes off. When turn is completed.

Filed Feb 1, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 59,000 miles · CA

1) almost hit from oncoming traffic at a stop light, when I was attempting to make a left hand turn. The signal turned yellow so I tried to turn left before I realized the oncoming car was going to run the light. I took my foot off the brake and hit the gas to make a quick turn to avoid the oncoming car. The car stalled for a second as I pressed the gas into the turn, then kicked into full power, screeching the tires. I thought this was a fluke but his same problem of "stalling" for a few seconds when depressing the brake and hitting the gas at takeoff keeps happening intermittently. This is a dangerous issue. When needing to accelerate quickly from a stop, this car has a seconds gap from hitting the gas to the car moving. I've almost been hit twice because of it. 2) the headlights switch off intermittently when using the turn signals to change lanes or turn. They flash oncoming drivers as I click down to turn them on before the turn, or when the turn signal clicks back after the turn. This problem happens almost every time I drive the vehicle with the headlights on. The lights have shut off completely for about 5 seconds while I was driving down the freeway, impairing my ability to see at night. I had to immediately pull over on the freeway in an unsafe location to turn the lights off, then turn them back on to clear the problem. 3) my vehicle had the brake switch replaced from the 2013 recall. However, pressing the brake still does not shut off the cruise control when driving down the freeway. I have to manually turn it off from the button on the steering wheel. I love this car, but I'm afraid to drive my children in it if these problems are not addressed. This vehicle is unsafe and it is going to kill or seriously injure people. Please investigate these mechanical problems and issue the appropriate recalls.

Filed Oct 14, 2014 · Lights · 27,000 miles · AL

When using turn signals, headlights flicker on and off. Well documented on youtube; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1irlov-bkdu & hyundai genesis forum; http://genesisowners.com/hyundai-genesis-forum/showthread.php?t=12504 high safety risk during night time driving.

Filed Sep 16, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 55,000 miles · NC

Took my 2010 genesis in for service...brake stop lights were not working. Replaced defective switch. Took my same car in for state inspection on september 9, 2014, brake lights not working again. Replaced defective switch myself because of 2 hour drive to dealer and the safety issue involved with driving vehicle. Something needs to be done! These switches should not fail this often.... This is a very serious safety issue. We don't know how long this switch was not working since there is no way to tell when you are driving the vehicle... Thanks! [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Questions about the 2010 Hyundai Genesis lights

Does the 2010 Hyundai Genesis have lights problems?

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the lights of the 2010 Hyundai Genesis, 15% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2010 Hyundai Genesis lights problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 55,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2010 Hyundai Genesis lights?

Yes, 2 recalls: 14V713000, 13V113000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Hyundai Genesis have the most lights problems?

The Hyundai Genesis model years with the most lights complaints are 2015 (43 complaints), 2009 (24 complaints) and 2012 (24 complaints).

Other 2010 Hyundai Genesis problems

Brakes 31Electrical 14Engine 9Airbags 7Acceleration 6Transmission 5Tires 4Fuel system 3Seats 3Steering 3Driver assistance 2Body 1Suspension 1Visibility 1Wheels 1

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