Built for the 2009 Hyundai Genesis and nothing else, this factory service and repair manual is matched to your exact year, engine and trim — the specifications and sequences it gives are the ones Hyundai published for this sedan, not close-enough figures borrowed from a neighboring model year.
Engines covered
- 4.6L V8 — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 3.8L V6 (231 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- 3.8
- 4.6
Known issues on the 2009 Genesis. Two recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first concerns the hydraulic brake fluid: affected vehicles may contain brake fluid that does not protect against corrosion, and if the module corrodes, reduced brake effectiveness may result, increasing the risk of a crash. The second covers the brake light switch, which can fail to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or leave the cruise control unable to disengage. Owners have filed 309 complaints for the year and Hyundai has issued 69 technical service bulletins. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
From a full brake-fluid flush to a stop lamp switch replacement or a routine service interval, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2009 Genesis.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Hyundai Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, to November 21, 2010, and 2011 Hyundai Equus vehicles manufactured July 31, 2010, to November 21, 2010. Due to a circuit failure, the stop lamps in the affected vehicles may not illuminate.
A following vehicle may not recognize that the vehicle is slowing or coming to a stop if the stop lamps on the vehicle do not illuminate as expected. There is an increased risk of a rear-end crash as a result.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair the stop lamp switch circuit, free of charge. Hyundai issued an interim notification to owners on January 6, 2015. The recall began on March 23, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 125.
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 6
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, through March 28, 2012. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU).
If the module corrodes, reduced brake effectiveness may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners and instruct them to bring their vehicle to a dealer for service. Hyundai will inspect the HECU module for proper operation, and will replace the modules as necessary. Hyundai will replace the factory brake fluid in those vehicles that have not previously had the factory brake fluid replaced. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151 or by email at consumeraffairs@hmausa.com. Hyun
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous drivers-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN). These infla
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driverside airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN),
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 condensation inside th
This TSB provides a procedure to diagnose and replace, if necessary, an automatic transmission with Incorrect Ratio DTC (transmission clutch slip in gear above limit) listed on Page 2.
This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all models. If the protective cover is not removed correctly, there is a possibility of the rubber insert and rail spring becoming
This bulletin outlines the basic components of the BG Fuel Test Kit and the procedure to test the quality of the fuel during vehicle diagnosis. Poor fuel quality may lead to cold engine startability issues, hesitation at idle or during acce
This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.
Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid rain, and industrial fallout. In rare cases, the paint can becom
Showing the 8 most recent of 74 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
MY VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE REAR WHILE EXITING A HIGHWAY ON THE EXIT RAMP APPROACHING A STATE HWY. ,TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH AT THE TIME.THE IMPACT DEPLOYED THE HEADRESTS BUT THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN THE DRIVER OR THE PERSON IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CAUSING HEAD TRAUMA TO THE DRIVER.AS A RESULT OF HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN , BY AMBULANCE,TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. THAT DAY I CONTACTED MY DEALER AND REQUESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE INSPECTED ( SE
I AM FILING ANOTHER COMPLAINT TO RECORD THIS CRITICAL DESIGN ISSUE BASED ON ALL THE RECENT COVER-UPS BY THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY. ON NOV 10TH,2013 MY VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE REAR WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT A SPEED SLIGHTLY FASTER THEN MY VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT US, THE HEADRESTS DEPLOYED MOVING OUR HEADS FORWARD BUT THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD TRAUMA AS A RESULT. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI MOTORS ABO
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, HE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED ON AN ON RAMP AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AWAY FROM THE CRASH SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR A SECOND OPINION WHO STATED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE AND
"I WAS SUBJECTED TO A SUDDEN ACCELERATION LAST NIGHT WHILE DRIVING MY 2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS 4.6. I LEFT A FULL STOP AND SIGHTED ANOTHER CAR SPEEDING TOWARD A STOP SIGN COMING FROM MY LEFT. TO AVOID BEING BROADSIDED I SWERVED TO AVOID AND MY ACCELERATOR JAMMED. I SPED ACROSS THE STREET AND INTO A LANDSCAPED AREA. I HIT A TREE AT THAT POINT WHICH BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND I WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT. I SUSTAINED SOME IMPACT INJURIES THAT APPEAR TO BE OF A M
TAKATA RECALL" 4. THE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. ATLANTA POLICE STATED I NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND TO REPORT IT. MY FAMILY LIVES COULD BE IN DANGER. NO MECHANIC WANTED TO TOUCH IT. I WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO THIS THESE ITEMS REPAIRED, ESPECIALLY THE AIRBAG SIGNAL/LIGHT. I DON'T KNOW IF IT WILL GO OFF OR NOT BUT I NEED THIS DONE BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE. I WILL UPLOAD THE PICTURE VIA EMAIL. SYSTEM ISSUES. I PURCHASED A USED 2009 GENESIS SEDAN IN SEPTEMBER OF 2015. WE HAVE NOTICED THAT SEVERAL
ON 8/13/13 AT APPROX 930AM, TRAFFIC WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN IT TURNED YELLOW. DRIVER OF VEHICLE INFRONT OF ME SUDDENLY STOPPED AND AS I APPLIED THE BRAKE TO STOP AS WELL, MY BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR BUT HAD NO BRAKING POWER. I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP SO UNFORTUNATELY I STRUCK THE VEHICLE INFRONT OF ME. ALL REPAIRS WERE FINISHED ON 8/29/13. AS I BACKED INTO MY DRIVEWAY I NOTICED THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. I CONTACTED THE AUTO BODY SHOP AND THEY LOOKED AT IT THE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPLENISHED THE BRAKE FLUID AND WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, ALL INVOLVING A CRASH W
My son was driving this car home from college mid-day on October 8. He had not driven the car for 10 days or so while at school and he did notice the brakes making an unusual sound that day he had never heard. While on the highway, there was a sudden stop ahead of him. When he pressed the brakes they completely stopped working and he rear-ended the car in from of him. The brakes were completely non-functional after the crash and he had to try to stop his car as best as he could without brake
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POSITION AND ASSEMBLY OF THE DRIVER SIDE EXTERIOR MIRROR CAUSED HIM TO HAVE SEVERAL CRASHES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR POLICE REPORTS; HOWEVER, THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE ABOVE OR BELOW THE MIRROR. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT PROVIDED....UPDATED 12/28/16 *BF THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. UPD
I MISSED MY RIGHT HAND TURN THAT I USUALLY MAKE TO EXIT MY COMMUNITY, SO I STOPPED AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE USING THE BACKUP CAMERA AS A GUIDE. I NOTICED THAT I WAS GETTING TOO CLOSE TO THE SIDEWALK CURBING AND I NOTICED A LARGE TREE NOT TO FAR FROM THE CURBING, SO I TURNED MY BODY AROUND TO MY RIGHT SIDE TO GET A VISUAL LOOK. WHILE I WAS DOING THIS I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL,TURNED MY BODY BACK TO A NORMAL DRIVING POSITION AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR NEVER STOPPING T
I WAS DRIVING OUT OF MY COMMUNITY TO AN APPOINTMENT I HAD WITH HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TO CHECK BRAKES WHEN I MISSED RIGHT TURN.I STOPPED THE CAR PUT IT IN REVERSE USING CAMERA AS MY VISUAL.I NOTICED I WAS GETTING CLOSER TO CURB AND SIDEWALK SO I TURNED MY BODY TO MY RIGHT AND SAW THERE WAS A BIG TREE CLOSE TO SIDEWALK.I WAS TURNING BACK TO NORMAL DRIVING POSITION AND APPLYING THE BRAKES AT SAME TIME WHEN THE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR,THE STEERING MOVED TO THE RIGHT, NEVER STOPPING THE CAR.
IAM FROM IRAQ.. MY CAR I BOUGHT 2 YEARS AGO WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY & NOW I CANNOT FIND ANY MAINTENENCE HYUNDAI DEALER NEAR BY AS I LOVE THIS CAR & WANT HELP FOR MAINTAINING & RETURNING TO FUNCTION PROPERLY BECAUSE EVERY THING NEEDS MAINTENANCE IN MY CAR FROM ENGINE & STABILITY CONTROL IN ROADS...PLEASE TO HELP ME. *TR
LAST WEEK I WAS DRIVING MY CAR THANK GOD JUST AROUND TOWN AND NOT ON THE HIGHWAY LIKE I AM USUALLY OR WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR, ON A VERY SUNNY DAY WITH NO WET ROADS IN SOUTH FLORIDA AS I APPROACHED A RED LIGHT WITH CARS STOPPED AT THE LIGHT IN BOTH LANES, I PRESSED DOWN ON THE BRAKES AND TO MY SURPRISE THE BRAKE PEDAL HIT THE FLOOR. I WAS GOING ABOUT 30 MPH I WAS IN PANIC MODE AS I STARTED PUMPING THE BRAKES AND NOTHING. I STARTED SLOWING DOWN ONLY BECAUSE I WAS SO FAR BEHIND THE OTHER CARS
FORTY FIVE MINUTES AFTER PICKING UP MY NEW ( TO ME ) CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP I HAD PURCHASED IT FROM I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND IN AN INSTANT I HAD TO STEP ON THE BRAKES HARD BECAUSE THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED QUICKLY TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN. UPON DOING SO THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN AND I CRASHED INTO THE TRUCK. AFTER THE CRASH I RESTARTED THE CAR TO MOVE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IT STOPPED NORMALLY LIKE IT SHOULD. I WAS LEFT WITH THE FEELING THAT I HAD NO BRAKES FOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 7 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V489000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Showing the 15 most serious of 234 complaints filed with NHTSA.
