With low beam headlights on while driving, activating the turn signal will turn on high beam headlights or cause the low beams to turn off intermittently (about half of turn signal operations). Lightly touching or tapping the light stalk will have the same effect. On occasion, the headlights will cease functioning on low beam with no driver activity. This problem has been occurring for the past 3 months. Other genesis owners have reported the same problem on the hyundai genesis owners website. I have stopped driving the car at night.
2012 Hyundai Genesis lights problems
24 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 35,000.
- owner complaints
- 24
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- typical mileage
- 35,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Turn signal1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Hyundai Genesis lights problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2012 Hyundai Genesis lights
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2012 Hyundai Genesis owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai genesis. -the headlights went out..*bf 15 feb 2014, 5 june 2015, 30 aug 2019. -lost of head lights for 15-20 seconds or longer -unknown cause 1st timer replaced computer chip in a computer chip. Second time replaced multi function switch, n/c repair request. The contact stated that when attempting to turn right (traveling approximately 5 MPH ) the lights went out, then 20 seconds after they came back. Also stated that the vehicle was repaired in february 2014 by the dealer davis hyundai, 1655 n olden ave, trenton, nj 08638 for the same failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000.
When the headlight switch is in the on position, as opposed to auto, the headlights may occasionally flicker. This problem is exacerbated by using the turn signals. Sometimes the headlights turn off completely when the turn signal is activated and I have to move the turn signal stalk until the lights come back on. Again, this doesn't happen when the headlights are in auto. It's mostly noticeable in the rain when the headlights don't come on automatically and I have to turn them on manually. I first noticed the issue in 2015 when the vehicle was about 3 years old.
Headlights flicker off for several seconds at a time, usually after turn signal cancels itself. Happens while moving. Can usually reproduce by making slight movements in turn signal stalk.
Headlights flicker on and off when turn signal is engaged, dangerous at night. Happens while in motion or sitting at a traffic light. Car has just over 48k miles
I purchased the car in january 2017 after 2 months of having the car the windows would not go up. I would have to wait hours for it to start back working. The suspension was low for a few weeks then it would slowly come back up. Basically my whole car has electrical problems back up camera goes black, the odometer has dead pixels, car extremely sluggish, the car shakes and kills alot. Also when I turn the heated seats on it turns off within 2 minutes. It is so much the car is doing to say this car has a clean carfax.
When the headlights are in the "on" position they turn off when the turn signal is used. This happens consistently and is reproducible.
Headlights blink on/off when using turn signal. Doing research, I see that many people have complained about this and the fix is to replace the turn signal stalk ($400).
Headlights flicker on and off when using the turn signal. It occurs when driving the car.
At night headlights turn off momentarily when in motion and using turn signals and turning.
Questions about the 2012 Hyundai Genesis lights
Does the 2012 Hyundai Genesis have lights problems?
Owners have filed 24 complaints about the lights of the 2012 Hyundai Genesis, 9% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2012 Hyundai Genesis lights problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 35,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Hyundai Genesis lights?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
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 2012 Hyundai Genesis problems
Engine 70Brakes 61Electrical 49Transmission 39Steering 15Acceleration 12Visibility 11Fuel system 10Airbags 8Suspension 8Wheels 6Driver assistance 5Seat belts 4Seats 4Body 2Tires 1
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