ON 11/5/13, I RECEIVED EMAIL NOTICED FROM NHTSA'S ODI OF CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V489. UPON CLICKING THE LINK I WAS PROVIDED FURTHER INFORMATION INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: "HYUNDAI WILL INSPECT THE HECU MODULE FOR PROPER OPERATION, AND WILL REPLACE THE MODULES AS NECESSARY." AFTER RECEIVING A NOTICE FROM HYUNDAI FOR A DIFFERENT RECALL (13V113), I CONTACTED HYUNDAI, AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE RECA…
2009 Hyundai Genesis brakes problems
moderate 106 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $450
Complaints
106
Recalls
0
Crashes
4
Avg fix
$450
What owners are reporting 12 most recent
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5 MILES FROM MY HOME MY BRAKE PEDAL BECAME SOFT AND WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I'VE HAD THE CAR FOR OVER A YEAR THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAD HAPPENED.THIS ALL HAPPENED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION.THE PART IN QUESTION IS CALLED THE HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (HECU).HYUNDAI'S RECALL NO. IS 114. *TR
The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that while his girlfriend was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The driver was forced to apply the parking brake to stop the vehicle. His girlfriend was able to drive the vehicle home while the parking brake light remained illuminated on the instrument panel, even after releasing th…
2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS, IN MOTION STREET AND HIGHWAY. TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. NO WARNING, NO DASHBOARD LIGHT WARNING. COLUMBIA HYUNDAI ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE FAILURE IS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE ABS CONTROL BOX. IN OTHER WORDS TOTAL, UN-ANNOUNCED FAILURE OF ANTI SKID CONTROL BOX CAUSED A COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE IN THIS CAR.
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE CAR STARTS TO SLOW DOWN BUT DOES NOT STOP UNTIL THE BRAKES GO ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. I AM JUST WAITING FOR THE TIME WHEN IT DOES NOT STOP AT ALL. WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS I AM SEEING ABOUT THESE BRAKE PROBLEMS IT APPEARS A RECALL SHOULD BE FORTHCOMING FROM HYUNDAI. *TR
BRAKES ARE A CONTINUING PROBLEM OR BETTER SAID BAD BRAKES, LIKE SOMETIMES GOING TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE ESC DASH LIGHT IS ON AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK EITHER. I HAD COMPLETED A RECALL ON THE BRAKE FLUID,BUT SHORTLY AFTER THAT MY MY PETAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. BEING CONCERNED, I REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKE ROTORS, BRAKE LINES AND PADS. UPON BLEEDING THE SYSTEM, THE DEALERS NEW BRAKE F…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICL…
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE BRAKES WENT LOW TO THE FLOOR. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE ABS SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 2009 GENESIS BUT SINCE THEY HAD CHECKED IT IN 2014 IT WOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE FOR US. THIS WAS NOT TRUE AND OTHERS MAY HAVE THE PROBLEM IF THE ABS SYSTEM IS NOT REPLACED.
DRIVING IN A 45 MPH ROAD, THERE WAS A TRAFFIC LIGHT THAT TURNED RED. MY SPEED BEFORE STARTING TO BRAKE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT WENT ALMOST TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR WAS NOT STOPPING. IMMEDIATELY I PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES AND FORTUNATELY THE BRAKES SLOWED DOWN THE CAR UNTIL IT CAME TO A STOP ALMOST AT THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. IT WAS A BLES…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V489000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) WHICH STATED THAT THE HECU MODULE WOULD BE REPLACED AS…
Common questions
How serious is the brakes problem on the 2009 Hyundai Genesis?
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 106 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $450 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
At what mileage does the brakes typically fail?
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $450 for brakes repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to brakes?
No active recalls currently cover brakes issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Other problem areas on this vehicle
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