I was driving the car, and without warning, it just said engine overheating and shut off. If I had pulled out in front of someone, I could easily have gotten killed. There was no prior indication of anything wrong. Just riding down the road and it just shut off for no reason and would not restart. Towed it to the dealership and they told me that I need a new electronic control module and quoted a price of $4,000. That is freaking outrageous for something that should never have gone wrong in this car. I researched online and there are multiple Hyundai Genesis sedan owners have had a problem with the electronic control module going out for no reason. This is something Hyundai should be held accountable for as it is a major safety hazard. For your car to just shut off for no reason while driving it, is extremely dangerous and life-threatening.
2015 Hyundai Genesis: engine overheating
6 of the 291 complaints about the 2015 Hyundai Genesis describe engine overheating.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Engine overheating by model year
- 20161
- 20156
- 20131
- 20093
What owners say
Rt Side Day Running Light. This model Hyundai Genesis uses what is suposed to be an intermittent bulb / socket for turn signaling. In this 2015 model it is so it's on ALL THE TIME as driving lamp. Bulb overheats, burns out, scorches the socket. Bulbs now last less than 5 months. Dealer replaced scorched scoket and bulb today. $169.00 Not under warranty
Combination day light running/turn signal - burn out and fail frequently. Have replaced 4 times in the last 18 months. Bulb socket shows signs of overheating - browning. Passenger side replacement difficult and had to take in for service. This is the same issue as reported in the following complaints. The federal safety agency id numbers: 11269951, 11252633, 11204166, 11139934, 11033859, & 11020469 need the manufacturer to put out a bulletin to fix the problem.
Daytime running lights(drl) and front turn signal bulbs burn out very frequently due to the fact they are the same filament in the bulb even though they require a dual filament bulb. The wiring harnesses also show significant signs of overheating. This is a very widely-known issue in the online forums for this car and is a completely unsafe issue. The drivers side bulb is easy to replace, but the passenger side is not. I have replaced the drivers side 3 times and the passenger side 2 times in the last year. Between bulbs and mechanic fees for the passenger side, I have spent $200-$300 in the last year maintain this unsafe problem.
Daytime running lights(drl) and front turn signal bulbs burn out very frequently due to the face they are the same filament in the bulb even though they require a dual filament bulb. The wiring harnesses also show significant signs of overheating. This is a very widely-known issue in the online forums for this car and is an annoying and unsafe issue.
I've had to replace the turn signal bulbs several times (3 times so far). The 2015 model uses one light to function as both the daytime running light and also as the turn signal. It looks to me like they overheat and it was probably a bad design in my opinion. I feel like hyundai needs to strongly consider a recall to rectify this ongoing problem. I don't ever remember having to replace a turn signal on any of the vehicles I've ever owned and it seems this will be an ongoing problem. It creates a bit of a safety issue too - being without a front turn signal when this happens. I put march 16 below as that was the most recent occurrence.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Higher-than-expected engine oil consumption
- This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.
- Certain 15-16MY Hyundai Genesis (DH) vehicles may exceed evaporative emissions standards due to Onboard...
- Follow the guidelines outlined in
- This bulletin provides the service procedure for engine connecting rod bearing clearance testing
- This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
- This bulletin provides information regarding the changes in the timing chain and the crankshaft sprockets...
- If you are servicing a vehicle with a ?Check Engine light? and any of the DTCs listed below, follow the...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2015 Hyundai Genesis overheating
Is engine overheating a common problem on the 2015 Hyundai Genesis?
6 of 291 owner complaints about the 2015 Hyundai Genesis (2%) mention engine overheating. The model year with the most reports is 2015.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2015 Hyundai Genesis?
There are 0 recalls and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2015 Hyundai Genesis
Headlights 30Check engine light 11Door locks 10Sunroof shattered 10Tire blowout 9Stalling 8Key fob 6Power steering loss 6ABS 5Engine failure 5Jerking 5
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