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2009 Hyundai Genesis Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 127 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 Hyundai Genesis, 54% of all 235 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 10 Genesis model years. These complaints report 7 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 69,700 miles.

Brakes complaints
127
54% of 235
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
69,700 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2009 Hyundai Genesis brake complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 18, 2009, latest Jul 17, 2024.

2009 Hyundai Genesis brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter382009 Q42013 Q32014 Q32015 Q32016 Q32018 Q22022 Q4
127 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q4 to 2024 Q3; peak 2013 Q4 (38).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 Hyundai Genesis

  1. NHTSA 13V489000Oct 29, 2013Brakes43,500 vehicles

    Service brakes, hydraulic:fluid

    Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, through March 28, 2012. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU).

    Risk: If the module corrodes, reduced brake effectiveness may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners and instruct them to bring their vehicle to a dealer for service. Hyundai will inspect the HECU module for proper operation, and will replace the modules as necessary. Hyundai will replace the factory brake fluid in those vehicles that have not previously had the factory brake fluid replaced. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151 or by email at [email protected]. Hyundai's recall number is 114.

Brakes complaints by Genesis model year

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

  1. 20081 (100%)
  2. 2009127 (54%)
  3. 201032 (36%)
  4. 201129 (24%)
  5. 201263 (24%)
  6. 201326 (21%)
  7. 20144 (18%)
  8. 201526 (9%)
  9. 20169 (9%)
  10. 20180 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Hyundai Genesis have brake problems?
NHTSA has 127 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Hyundai Genesis, 54% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 69,700 miles.
Which Hyundai Genesis year has the most brake complaints?
The 2009 Hyundai Genesis has the most brake complaints (127), compared with 127 for the 2009.
Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Hyundai Genesis?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Hyundai Genesis concerns the brake: 13V489000.

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.