2011 Hyundai Genesis exterior lighting problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2011 Hyundai Genesis — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Headlights will go out when engaging the turn signal when on the on position only ( not the auto position) light will remain off for between 1 and 10 seconds. This can happen when moving or stopped. There is a dead spot in the switch and just touching it can cause the headlights to go out.”
filed Nov 21, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai genesis. While depressing the brake pedal, the brake lights failed to illuminate. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 33,000.”
filed Sep 30, 2016
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% |
| 2010 Genesis | 13 | 15% |
| 2009 Genesis | 24 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.