2014 Hyundai Genesis

Showing the 2014 Genesis BK F. We haven't verified this trim's engine; the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version

Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.

Fuel economy
18–22 mpgcombined; city 15–19, highway 23–27; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$15,470–$22,360U.S. average; Ohio $13,820–$21,070 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA overall safety rating
Not ratedlowest across the versions NHTSA tested
Recall campaigns
3over its history; check a VIN for open ones
Owner complaints
44filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales

Trims

NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2014 Genesis. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.

Problems owners report

Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Genesis. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.

Complaints by part of the car
PartComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
Engine16130
Electrical system7030
Power train7000
Service brakes5010
Vehicle speed control5201
Service brakes, hydraulic4000
Air bags3213
Exterior lighting3000
Structure3010
Forward collision avoidance2000
Fuel/propulsion system2000
Electronic stability control (ESC)1101
5 more parts
Seat belts1000
Seats1000
Suspension1000
Unknown or other1000
Wheels1000

Complaints by model year

Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.

  1. 2009235
  2. 2010156
  3. 2011146
  4. 2012271
  5. 2013200
  6. 201444
  7. 2015306
  8. 2016104

Every Genesis year side by side

Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2014 Genesis over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

NHTSA campaign 23V651000 · reported Sep 22, 2023 · 1,649,478 vehicles potentially affected

Park outside

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.

NHTSA's record and documents

Air bags: sensor

NHTSA campaign 16V722000 · reported Oct 7, 2016 · 84,500 vehicles potentially affected

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Genesis Coupe vehicles manufactured December 12, 2008, to June 11, 2016. The electrical harness connector for the front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) may dislodge when the seat is moved.

Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, the disconnected OCS would, by default, cause the first stage, and only the first stage, of the air bag to deploy, whether there is a child seat in the front seat and the bag should not deploy or if the crash is severe and both stages should deploy. Either scenario increases the risk of injury to the front seat occupant.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will secure the OCS connector to prevent it from disconnecting, free of charge. Parts are not currently available and a second letter will be sent to owners when parts are available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 151.

NHTSA's record and documents

Power train: driveline; Suspension: rear

NHTSA campaign 15V756000 · reported Nov 16, 2015 · 10,800 vehicles potentially affected

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Genesis Coupe vehicles manufactured December 28, 2011, to April 6, 2015, equipped with manual transmissions. In the affected vehicles, if the differential and the suspension rear crossmember were not properly aligned during vehicle assembly, the bolts that secure the differential may loosen.

Risk: If the rear differential loosens from its mounting position, the driveshaft may disconnect from the differential, resulting in a loss of propulsion and an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will verify the proper assembly of the differential, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 135.

NHTSA's record and documents

Service bulletins and investigations

Carmakers sent NHTSA 83 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2014 Genesis, the latest on Oct 7, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.

The parts they mention most: electrical system (29), power train (18), equipment (16), engine and engine cooling (5), equipment adaptive/mobility (5).

NHTSA defect investigations

Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.

InvestigationPartOpenedStatus
Audit query AQ23002
Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires · covers 3 makes
Service brakes, hydraulicNov 17, 2023Open
NHTSA's summary names recall 20V520000, 20V543000, 21V161000, 21V160000, 21V303000, 22V056000, 22V810000, 23V651000, 16V815000, 20V518000, 20V519000, 21V137000, 21V331000, 22V051000, 22V800000, 23V652000
NHTSA's record and documents

Maintenance

Oil

The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2014 Genesis.

Oil change near you: Jiffy Lube · Take 5

Used ones for sale

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Specs

EPA class: subcompact cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 4–5 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCity / hwy / comb
Genesis
Rear-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl, turboManual 6-spdPremium Gasoline19 / 27 / 22
Genesis
Rear-Wheel Drive
3.8 L, 6 cylAutomatic 8-spdRegular Gasoline18 / 27 / 21
Genesis
Rear-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl, turboAutomatic 8-spdPremium Gasoline17 / 26 / 21
Genesis
Rear-Wheel Drive
3.8 L, 6 cylAutomatic 8-spdPremium Gasoline16 / 25 / 19
Genesis
Rear-Wheel Drive
3.8 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdPremium Gasoline16 / 24 / 19
Genesis R Spec
Rear-Wheel Drive
5.0 L, 8 cylAutomatic 8-spdPremium Gasoline15 / 23 / 18

Sources and dates

Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data