2013 Hyundai Genesis Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 21 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2013 Hyundai Genesis, 17% of all complaints filed for that year, with a median failure mileage of 31,550. No related recalls are listed for this issue.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 21
- 17% of 126
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 31,550 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report a delayed shift between gears 3-5 during low-speed acceleration, lasting several seconds and causing RPMs to spike to 3000-4500 before the transmission upshifts.
- Some owners describe violent jerking or banging when the transmission engages a gear, particularly between 3rd-4th and 4th-5th gears.
- Several complaints describe sudden loss of power or engine hesitation for a few seconds while merging, changing lanes, or accelerating into traffic.
- Owners of the manual transmission Genesis Coupe report grinding when shifting into 5th or 6th gear even with the clutch fully depressed.
- One owner reported the transmission was replaced three separate times under warranty, at 16,000, 34,000, and 54,000 miles.
- A manufacturing defect in the transmission was diagnosed by a dealer in at least one case, requiring replacement.
When 2013 Hyundai Genesis transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 5, 2012, latest Jun 6, 2020.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2013 Hyundai Genesis
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Genesis model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does NHTSA have for the 2013 Hyundai Genesis?
- NHTSA lists 21 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2013 Genesis, which is 17% of the 126 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 Hyundai Genesis transmission?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this transmission issue on the 2013 Genesis.
- At what mileage do transmission problems typically show up on the 2013 Genesis?
- The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2013 Genesis is 31,550 miles.
- Did the transmission problems cause crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to the 21 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2013 Genesis.
- How does the 2013 Genesis compare to other years for transmission complaints?
- The 2013 Genesis had 21 complaints (17% share) in this area, close to the 2012 model's 39 complaints (15% share), while 2014 shows 0 complaints in this category.