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2011 Hyundai Equus Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recalls on record

Serious

33 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 1.00 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious16V117000

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor

Inoperative wipers during inclement weather can decrease driver visibility, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor cover and seal, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 140.

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured August 1, 2011, to April 30, 2012, and 2011-2013 Equus vehicles manufactured July 10, 2011, to June 12, 2012. The windshield wiper motor cover seal on the affected vehicles may degrade allowing corrosion on the wiper motor's circuit board. The corrosion can cause intermittent or total loss of wiper function.

Serious14V713000

Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch

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.

Remedy & full details

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 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.

Complaint volume

33 this model-year 8 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

5Crashes
1Fires
5Injuries
0Deaths

Across 33 complaints. Severity Index 1.00.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Suspension11 · 33%Service Brakes6 · 18%Electrical System4 · 12%Wheels3 · 9%Visibility/Wiper1 · 3%Electronic Stability Cont…1 · 3%Exterior Lighting1 · 3%Exterior Lighting · Brake…1 · 3%
  1. Suspension — 11 reports
  2. Service Brakes — 6 reports
  3. Electrical System — 4 reports
  4. Wheels — 3 reports
  5. Visibility/Wiper — 1 reports
  6. Electronic Stability Control (Esc) — 1 reports
  7. Exterior Lighting — 1 reports
  8. Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights — 1 reports
  9. Steering — 1 reports
  10. Unknown Or Other — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2011 · 2012 (1) · 2013 (1) · 2014 (1) · 2015 (1) · 2016

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.