2010 Hyundai Genesis exterior lighting problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2010 Hyundai Genesis — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Headights turn off for several seconds while driving then come on again eventually. Both headlamps go off together. Headlight switch in manual on position, not the auto on/off position which I do not use.”
filed Jan 3, 2019
“Hello nhtsa administrator, I bought a new hyundai genesis in march 2010. Around august 2010, I had a small fender bender in the parking lot. To keep warranty intact on the car, hyundai insisted that the wiring harness on the car be replaced, which I did for approximately $5000. Since then, I have…”
filed Dec 10, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Due to a circuit failure, the stop lamps in the affected vehicles may not illuminateCampaign 14V713000 · Nov 7, 2014
- Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and…Campaign 13V113000 · Apr 1, 2013
Related service bulletins
This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of…
25-BD-012H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 6, 2025
Exterior Lighting problems in other Genesis years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Genesis | 11 | 11% |
| 2015 Genesis | 43 | 15% |
| 2014 Genesis | 3 | 14% |
| 2013 Genesis | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 Genesis | 24 | 9% |
| 2011 Genesis | 11 | 9% |
| 2009 Genesis | 24 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Hyundai Genesis
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.