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2014 Hyundai Genesis

Sedan · 2010–2016 · Genesis, Genesis Coupe

2010–2016 Hyundai Genesis
2010–2016 pictured. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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 vehicle’s 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

Every Genesis year's verdict →

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

2010201120122013201420152016
GenesisGenesis Coupe

What changed for 2014

2014 Genesis trims

3.85.0 R-Spec
Price
Starting MSRP$35,200$47,400
Powertrain
Engine3.8L GDI V65.0L Tau GDI V8
Horsepower333 hp429 hp
Transmission8-Speed SHIFTRONIC8-Speed SHIFTRONIC
Gears88
DrivetrainRwdRwd
Size and capability
Seats55
Tech
TouchscreenOptionalOptional
Apple CarPlayOptionalOptional
Android AutoOptionalOptional
AudioOptionalLexicon
Speakers7 + option17
Comfort
SeatsLeatherLeather
Heated seatsFrontFront
Climate zones2—
Remote startApp-Based Remote StartApp-Based Remote Start
Exterior
Wheels18 in19 in
HeadlightsHID ProjectorHID Projector
Packages and options (14)
3.85.0 R-Spec
Ultimate Navigation System OptionalOptional
Wheel Locks $55OptionalOptional
Cargo Tray $100OptionalOptional
First Aid Kit $30OptionalOptional
iPod Cable $35OptionalOptional
Lexicon 7.1 Discrete Surround Sound System OptionalStandard
Casablanca White OptionalOptional
Caspian Black OptionalOptional
Night Shadow Brown OptionalOptional
Parisian Gray OptionalOptional
Santiago Silver OptionalOptional
Cashmere Leather OptionalOptional
Jet Black Leather OptionalOptional
Saddle Leather OptionalOptional

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

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsMost-reported problemCarPlay
2016 3.8L 6-cyl, 348 hp
5.0L 8-cyl
manual available
AWD, RWD18–22 mpg 5 of 5 5 102 Electrical system (30) —
2015 3.8L 6-cyl
5.0L 8-cyl
manual available
AWD, RWD18–22 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
RWD18–22 mpg Not rated 0 23 Engine (7) —
2013 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
3.8L 6-cyl
5.0L 8-cyl
manual available
RWD19–24 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
RWD19–24 mpg Not rated 2 270 Engine (71) —
2011 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
3.8L 6-cyl
4.6L 8-cyl
manual available
RWD20–24 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
RWD19–24 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…

Head-up displayAWD or 4WDAdaptive cruise with stop and goBlind-spot monitoringHeated front seatsHeated second-row seatsVentilated (cooled) seatsHeated steering wheelLeather seatsRemote startSunroof or moonroofPanoramic roof
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2016 Hyundai Genesis 2 DR RWDNot Rated NoNo 395
2016 Hyundai Genesis 4 DR AWD5 OptionalOptional 395
2016 Hyundai Genesis 4 DR RWD5 OptionalOptional 395
2015 Hyundai Genesis 4 DR AWD5 OptionalOptional 9306
2015 Hyundai Genesis 4 DR RWD5 NoNo 9306
2015 Hyundai Genesis 2 DR RWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 9306
2014 Hyundai Genesis 2 DR RWDNot Rated NoOptional 343
2014 Hyundai Genesis 4 DR RWDNot Rated NoOptional 023
2013 Hyundai Genesis 4 DR RWDNot Rated NoOptional 4195
2013 Hyundai Genesis 2 DR RWDNot Rated NoNo 4195
2012 Hyundai Genesis 4 DR RWDNot Rated NoNo 5270
2012 Hyundai Genesis 2 DR RWDNot Rated NoNo 5270
2011 Hyundai Genesis 4 DR RWDNot Rated NoOptional 3122
2011 Hyundai Genesis 2 DR RWDNot Rated NoOptional 6145
2010 Hyundai Genesis 4-DR w/SABNot Rated NoNo 5156
2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe w/SAB (Later release)Not Rated NoNo 5156
2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe w/SAB (Early release)Not Rated NoNo 5156

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2016Genesis AWDAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L 19
2016Genesis CoupeAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L
Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L
19
2016Genesis RWDAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L
Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L
18–22
2015Genesis AWDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L 19
2015Genesis CoupeAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L
Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L
19
2015Genesis RWDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L
18–22
2014GenesisAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L 21
2014Genesis CoupeMan 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
2014Genesis R SpecAuto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L 18
2013GenesisAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L 22
2013Genesis CoupeMan 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
2013Genesis R-SpecAuto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L 19
2012GenesisAuto 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
2012Genesis CoupeMan 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
2012Genesis R-SpecAuto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L 19
2011GenesisAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L
Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 4.6 L
20–21
2011Genesis CoupeMan 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
2010GenesisAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L
Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 4.6 L
19–21
2010Genesis CoupeMan 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.

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