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2009 Hyundai Genesis Steering Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2009 Hyundai Genesis, 9% of all 235 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest steering complaint count among 10 Genesis model years. These complaints report 3 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 55,500 miles.

Steering complaints
21
9% of 235
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
55,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Hyundai Genesis steering complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 18, 2009, latest Sep 10, 2019.

2009 Hyundai Genesis steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2009Apr 2011Aug 2014Jun 2015Sep 2016Aug 2018
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2009 to Sep 2019; peak Dec 2009 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2009 Hyundai Genesis

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Genesis model year

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

  1. 20080 (0%)
  2. 200921 (9%)
  3. 20103 (3%)
  4. 201110 (8%)
  5. 201215 (6%)
  6. 201310 (8%)
  7. 20140 (0%)
  8. 201529 (10%)
  9. 20168 (8%)
  10. 20180 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Hyundai Genesis have steering problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the steering in the 2009 Hyundai Genesis, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 55,500 miles.
Which Hyundai Genesis year has the most steering complaints?
The 2015 Hyundai Genesis has the most steering complaints (29), compared with 21 for the 2009.
Is there a steering recall for the 2009 Hyundai Genesis?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Hyundai Genesis is classified under steering. 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.