2009 Hyundai Genesis Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

21Steering complaints

9%Of all 234 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES110 · 47%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25 · 10.7%

Unspecified / other22 · 9.4%

STEERING21 · 9%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING19 · 8.1%

Share of the 234 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Hyundai Genesis overview page.

What owners report

“IAM FROM IRAQ.. MY CAR I BOUGHT 2 YEARS AGO WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY & NOW I CANNOT FIND ANY MAINTENENCE HYUNDAI DEALER NEAR BY AS…”NHTSA complaint 10610539 — filed 07/14/2014

“WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO RAISE THE STEERING WHEEL HEIGHT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD ONLY LOWER OBSTRUCTING THE GAUGES MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE SPEED…”NHTSA complaint 10597000 — filed 06/09/2014

“TILT STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT GO UP WHICH CAUSES ME THE INABILITY TO READ THE TACH, SPEED AND IDIOT LIGHTS.”NHTSA complaint 10395233 — filed 04/08/2011

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Hyundai Genesis have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Hyundai Genesis: 21 of 234 complaints on file (9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Hyundai Genesis have in total?

234 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.