The Genesis, part of Hyundai's lineup since 2009, is a large sedan with seating up to 5. The Hyundai Genesis provides superior horsepower for its class, offering great power. Hyundai offers a 5-year, 60,000-mile basic warranty, and a 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2014 Hyundai Genesis is average compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2014 Hyundai Genesis has a score of 79, implying a 0.043% chance of driver death (3.8% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2014 Hyundai Genesis has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0427% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.8816%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0427% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.8816% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2014 Hyundai Genesis is 8% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2014 Hyundai Genesis is 15% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
But it is safer than many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2014 Hyundai Genesis with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 58 to 92. The 2014 Hyundai Genesis is safer than the 2014 Nissan Maxima, the 2014 Kia Cadenza, the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2014 Hyundai Azera, the 2014 Acura TL, and the 2014 Toyota Avalon and less safe than the 2014 Buick Regal, the 2014 Chrysler 300, the 2014 Cadillac SRX, and the 2014 Volvo S80. It is about as safe as the 2014 Ford Flex.
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