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: headlights failing or too dim
22 of the 260 complaints about the 2012 Hyundai Genesis describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 35,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
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.
While driving straight on a level city street at night at about 30 MPH, without notice or hesitation, the engine completely quit/shut down--no power brakes or steering. I pulled over and the car coasted to a stop. All the lights went on on the dash and headlights stayed on, so there was battery power available. I placed the car in park and it restarted and drove normally. However, this has now happened three times now in last 6 months without warning.--very dangerous.
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
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.
Headlights turn off when turn signal is used at night. When making right turn last week at night used right turn signal approximately 100 ft prior to turning. Front lights went out and car turning in front of me almost hit me because they couldn't see me because my lights were off. Other hyundai genesis owners report the same problem. Dealer unable to diagnose problem. Headlights flicker when turn signal is used
Since I bought this car when I use the turn signals at night, my headlights would turn off a second or two. Also I've noticed a slightest movement or pressure on the turn signal stalk can caused the headlights to flicker. This events occurred randomly, around few times a week, but still causing a hazardous driving condition at night when the headlights are completely off for few seconds. This even occurred randomly when the turn signal stalk is used whether the car is moving or parking. I believed there is a problem with the light on/off & turn signal stalk design that causing the headlights to go off and/or flickering randomly when using the turn signal.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 2012 Hyundai Genesis headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 2012 Hyundai Genesis?
22 of 260 owner complaints about the 2012 Hyundai Genesis (8%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2015.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Hyundai Genesis?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2012 Hyundai Genesis
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