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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe, 25% of all 68 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 7 Genesis Coupe model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 16,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
17
25% of 68
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
16,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 16, 2010, latest Jul 31, 2018.

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2010May 2011Oct 2011Jun 2013Aug 2016Jul 2018
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Jul 2018; peak Aug 2011 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Genesis Coupe model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201017 (25%)
  2. 20113 (13%)
  3. 20120 (0%)
  4. 20137 (9%)
  5. 20147 (32%)
  6. 20151 (6%)
  7. 20161 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe, 25% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 16,000 miles.
Which Hyundai Genesis Coupe year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe has the most transmission complaints (17), compared with 17 for the 2010.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.