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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KMHGC46E09U••••••2009 Hyundai GENESIS
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2009 Hyundai GENESIS build (15 vs 9).
15on this build
215on the model
25builds in total
3involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 11Vehicle Speed Control 3Hydraulic 3Exterior Lighting 2
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashOct 2022
My son was driving this car home from college mid-day on October 8. He had not driven the car for 10 days or so while at school and he did notice the brakes making an unusual sound that day he had never heard. While on the highway, there was a sudden stop ahead of him. When he…
Air BagscrashSep 2012
The contact owns a 2009 hyundai genesis. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, he crashed into another vehicle that was stopped on an on ramp and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a concussion and a police report was filed. The vehicle was able to be…
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashNov 2010
The contact owns a 2009 hyundai genesis. While attempting to stop for a traffic light, the vehicle accelerated independently. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the rear end of another vehicle. No injuries were reported and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was made…
Exterior LightingJul 2014
Brake lights quit working entirely. There was a recall on the brake switch on this vehicle which was replaced on 12/08/13. Seven months later there is a problem with the brake lights and the service manager is telling me now it is a LED diode. This diode, z01, seems to be a…
SuspensionAug 2009
In my opinion there is a defect in 2009 hyundai genesis sedan v6 model the suspension behavior changes abruptly when going from driving nicely smooth freeways to more stand surfaced urban streets. The ride on the former is normally smooth, firm but acceptable however on the…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN KMHGC46E09U054593 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.