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2014 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.
2014GOOD BUYSerious complaints 0.1× usual
17 serious complaints of 23, the most about engine (7) and speed control (5); 0.1× this model's usual share of all serious complaints about 2014 vehicles.
What owners report
“It's termed as a "Dead Pedal" with the accelerator pedal sensor as to when the accelerator pedal is applied to move the car, the signal to apply gas to the engine to move it , doe's not happen, and the car will not move, momentarily causing a very unsafe situation in traffic. this problem is sporadic and you never know when it will happen. to my knowledge…”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, May 2023
“I got into an accident in october 2019 where I was rear ended and carried into another vehicle but my air bags did not deploy although my headrests did deploy but prior to the accident my car would fishtail when making turns when the roads were wet and while driving on the highway trying to merge into traffic my car loses acceleration all on its own and…”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the speed control, Nov 2019
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.
23 owner complaints · 0 recalls · EPA combined: 18–22 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2014 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 2014
- Starting prices: +$600 to +$1,000 (2 trims; hover for each)
- Heated seats: Front, Second Row → Front (5.0 R-Spec)
- Wheels: 17 in → 18 in (3.8)
2014 Genesis trims
| 3.8 | 5.0 R-Spec | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting MSRP | $35,200 | $47,400 |
| 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 |
| Size and capability | ||
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Tech | ||
| Touchscreen | Optional | Optional |
| Apple CarPlay | Optional | Optional |
| Android Auto | Optional | Optional |
| Audio | Optional | Lexicon |
| Speakers | 7 + option | 17 |
| Comfort | ||
| Seats | Leather | Leather |
| Heated seats | Front | Front |
| Climate zones | 2 | — |
| Remote start | App-Based Remote Start | App-Based Remote Start |
| Exterior | ||
| Wheels | 18 in | 19 in |
| Headlights | HID Projector | HID Projector |
Packages and options (14)
| 3.8 | 5.0 R-Spec | |
|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Navigation System | Optional | Optional |
| Wheel Locks $55 | Optional | Optional |
| Cargo Tray $100 | Optional | Optional |
| First Aid Kit $30 | Optional | Optional |
| iPod Cable $35 | Optional | Optional |
| Lexicon 7.1 Discrete Surround Sound System | Optional | Standard |
| Casablanca White | Optional | Optional |
| Caspian Black | Optional | Optional |
| Night Shadow Brown | Optional | Optional |
| Parisian Gray | Optional | Optional |
| Santiago Silver | Optional | Optional |
| Cashmere Leather | Optional | Optional |
| Jet Black Leather | Optional | Optional |
| Saddle Leather | Optional | Optional |
Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem brochure, Nhtsa vin decode. Still partial for this year: model, trims, powertrain, 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.