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2013 Hyundai Genesis
Sedan · 2010–2016 · Genesis, Genesis Coupe
Which year to buy
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year, against this model's usual year.
2013GOOD BUYSerious complaints 1.2× usual
166 serious complaints of 195, the most about engine (66) and brakes (33); 1.2× this model's usual share of all serious complaints about 2013 vehicles.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. The contact stated while driving on the interstate at approximately 40 MPH, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle shut off. The contact stated that the parking brake was activated to stop the vehicle on the shoulder of the interstate.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Mar 2024
“While vehicle is in motion and coming to a stop, the brakes goes down to the floor as if it's giving out. I've read a lot of complaints about people having the same issue and their brakes went completely out. The repair needed was the hydraulic module.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the brakes, Jun 2020
Fixes and extended coverage
- Repair program In certain areas, a vehicleâs underbody may exhibit corrosion due to road-salt usage. (23-01-034H, Apr 2023)
- Repair program Hyundai Motor America is conducting a Service Campaign to install warning labels on the driver's and/or passenger's seat belt assemblies on 2009-14 Model Year Genesis sedan and 2011-16 Equus vehicles. (5NP-E3P6N, Dec 2017)
- Repair program Hyundai Motor America is changing the Genesis sedan applicable model years to 2011-14 for service campaign T2R. (5NP-T5L2W, Jan 2018)
From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.
195 owner complaints · 0 recalls · EPA combined: 19–24 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2013 trims and features
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Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. NHTSA doesn't publish sales, so only big differences count. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Trims and features
What changed for 2013
- Starting prices: +$300 (1 trim; hover for each)
- Trim dropped: 4.6
- Trim dropped: 5.0
- Fuel economy (combined): 19 mpg → 18 mpg (5.0 R-Spec)
2013 Genesis trims
| 3.8 | 5.0 R-Spec | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting MSRP | $34,200 | $46,800 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 3.8L GDI V6 | 5.0L Tau GDI V8 |
| Horsepower | 333 hp | 429 hp |
| Transmission | 8-Speed SHIFTRONIC | 8-Speed SHIFTRONIC |
| Gears | 8 | 8 |
| Drivetrain | Rwd | Rwd |
| Fuel economy (combined) | 22 mpg | 18 mpg |
| Size and capability | ||
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | 15.9 cu ft | 15.9 cu ft |
| Length | 196.3 in | 196.3 in |
| Tech | ||
| Touchscreen | Optional | 8 in |
| Apple CarPlay | Optional | — |
| Android Auto | Optional | — |
| Audio | Optional | Lexicon |
| Speakers | 7 + option | 17 |
| Driver assistance | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | Optional | Adaptive Cruise Control |
| Lane keeping | Optional | Lane Departure Warning |
| Parking sensors | Optional | Front, Rear |
| Comfort | ||
| Seats | Leather + option | Leather |
| Heated seats | Front + option | Front, Second Row |
| Climate zones | 2 | 2 |
| Remote start | Optional | App-Based Remote Start |
| Exterior | ||
| Sunroof | Optional | Tilt/Slide Moonroof |
| Wheels | 17 in + option | 19 in |
| Headlights | Optional | HID Projector |
Packages and options (8)
| 3.8 | 5.0 R-Spec | |
|---|---|---|
| Premium Package $4,800 | Optional | — |
| Technology Package $4,300 | Optional | Standard |
| Black Noir | Optional | Optional |
| Cabernet Red | Optional | Optional |
| Platinum | Optional | Optional |
| Titanium Gray | Optional | Optional |
| Twilight Blue | Optional | — |
| White Satin | Optional | Optional |
Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem brochure, Oem brochure, Nhtsa vin decode. Still partial for this year: model, trims, powertrain, fuel economy, chassis, dimensions, exterior, interior, infotainment, safety, warranty, options, option rules, vin decode. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; hover for which.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.8L 6-cyl, 348 hp 5.0L 8-cyl manual available | AWD, RWD | 18–22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 5 | 102 | Electrical system (30) | — |
| 2015 | 3.8L 6-cyl 5.0L 8-cyl manual available | AWD, RWD | 18–22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 6 | 306 | Electrical system (114) | — |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 3.8L 6-cyl 5.0L 8-cyl manual available | RWD | 18–22 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 23 | Engine (7) | — |
| 2013 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 3.8L 6-cyl 5.0L 8-cyl manual available | RWD | 19–24 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 195 | Engine (66) | — |
| 2012 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 3.8L 6-cyl 4.6L 8-cyl 5.0L 8-cyl manual available | RWD | 19–24 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 270 | Engine (71) | — |
| 2011 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 3.8L 6-cyl 4.6L 8-cyl manual available | RWD | 20–24 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 145 | Unknown or other (29) | — |
| 2010 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 3.8L 6-cyl 4.6L 8-cyl manual available | RWD | 19–24 mpg | Not rated | 5 | 156 | Service brakes (35) | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Which years have…
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Hyundai Genesis 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 95 |
| 2016 | Hyundai Genesis 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 3 | 95 |
| 2016 | Hyundai Genesis 4 DR RWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 3 | 95 |
| 2015 | Hyundai Genesis 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 9 | 306 |
| 2015 | Hyundai Genesis 4 DR RWD | 5 | No | No | 9 | 306 |
| 2015 | Hyundai Genesis 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 9 | 306 |
| 2014 | Hyundai Genesis 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | Optional | 3 | 43 |
| 2014 | Hyundai Genesis 4 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | Optional | 0 | 23 |
| 2013 | Hyundai Genesis 4 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | Optional | 4 | 195 |
| 2013 | Hyundai Genesis 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 195 |
| 2012 | Hyundai Genesis 4 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 5 | 270 |
| 2012 | Hyundai Genesis 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 5 | 270 |
| 2011 | Hyundai Genesis 4 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | Optional | 3 | 122 |
| 2011 | Hyundai Genesis 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | Optional | 6 | 145 |
| 2010 | Hyundai Genesis 4-DR w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 5 | 156 |
| 2010 | Hyundai Genesis Coupe w/SAB (Later release) | Not Rated | No | No | 5 | 156 |
| 2010 | Hyundai Genesis Coupe w/SAB (Early release) | Not Rated | No | No | 5 | 156 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Genesis AWD | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 19 |
| 2016 | Genesis Coupe | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L |
19 |
| 2016 | Genesis RWD | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L |
18–22 |
| 2015 | Genesis AWD | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 19 |
| 2015 | Genesis Coupe | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L |
19 |
| 2015 | Genesis RWD | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L |
18–22 |
| 2014 | Genesis | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 21 |
| 2014 | Genesis Coupe | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L |
19–22 |
| 2014 | Genesis R Spec | Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 18 |
| 2013 | Genesis | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 22 |
| 2013 | Genesis Coupe | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L |
19–24 |
| 2013 | Genesis R-Spec | Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 19 |
| 2012 | Genesis | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 4.6 L |
19–22 |
| 2012 | Genesis Coupe | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L |
20–24 |
| 2012 | Genesis R-Spec | Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 19 |
| 2011 | Genesis | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 4.6 L |
20–21 |
| 2011 | Genesis Coupe | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L |
20–24 |
| 2010 | Genesis | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 4.6 L |
19–21 |
| 2010 | Genesis Coupe | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L |
20–24 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.