Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured August 1, 2011, to April 30, 2012, and 2011-2013 Equus vehicles manufactured July 10, 2011, to June 12, 2012. The windshield wiper motor cover seal on the affected vehicles may degrade allowing corrosion on the wiper motor's circuit board. The corrosion can cause intermittent or total loss of wiper function.
Safety risk
Inoperative wipers during inclement weather can decrease driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor cover and seal, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 140.
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, through March 28, 2012. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU).
Safety risk
If the module corrodes, reduced brake effectiveness may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Hyundai will notify owners and instruct them to bring their vehicle to a dealer for service. Hyundai will inspect the HECU module for proper operation, and will replace the modules as necessary. Hyundai will replace the factory brake fluid in those vehicles that have not previously had the factory brake fluid replaced. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151 or by email at [email protected]. Hyundai's recall number is 114.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine
68
62,000 mi
Electrical system
49
55,500 mi
Power train
38
50,000 mi
Service brakes
31
55,560 mi
Unknown or other
31
64,500 mi
Exterior lighting
23
35,000 mi
Steering
15
65,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
13
69,700 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: electric: control module
11
79,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
10
16,250 mi
Air bags
9
71,244 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
9
40,600 mi
Visibility/wiper
9
55,500 mi
Suspension
8
40,600 mi
Wheels
6
14,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
5
22,000 mi
Seat belts
4
1,050 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
3
30,000 mi
Seats
3
61,600 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
3
67,724 mi
Visibility
3
150,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
2
200 mi
Back over prevention: warnings: external/pedestrian alert
1
11,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling
1
53,000 mi
Equipment
1
—
Exterior lighting: turn signal
1
600 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
1
—
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system
1
64,000 mi
Parking brake
1
129,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
1
155,620 mi
Power train: manual transmission
1
1,500 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
1
71,244 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp
1
—
Structure
1
—
Structure: body
1
—
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
1
170,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
66,629 mi
The 2011 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2013 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.