Hyundai Genesis vs Lincoln Continental
Full-size sedan · 2015–2020 · 225 federal complaints
Hyundai Genesis
100 complaints · 1 engines
Most-complained engine: LAMBDA II · 3.8L V6
Full breakdown for Hyundai Genesis →
Lincoln Continental
125 complaints · 1 engines
Most-complained engine: GTDI · 2.7L V6
Full breakdown for Lincoln Continental →At a glance
Side by side. EPA figures are the model's median across its test variants; price is the base-trim MSRP (CarAPI), median across covered model years.
| Hyundai Genesis | Lincoln Continental | |
|---|---|---|
| Base MSRP | $26,850 | $45,572 |
| Most common engine | LAMBDA II · 3.8L V6 | GTDI · 2.7L V6 |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated | Turbo |
| Fuel economy | 19 MPG | 20 MPG |
| Running cost | $4,000/yr | $3,100/yr |
| Low emissions | 459 g/mi | 452 g/mi |
| Cabin space | 108 cu ft | 106 cu ft |
| Cargo space | 15 cu ft | 16 cu ft |
| Displacement | 3.8 L | 3.0 L |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | ★★★★★ (2016) | ★★★★★ (2020) |
| Rollover risk (NHTSA) | 9.5% | 10.6% |
| Engines with enough data | 1 | 1 |
Side by side
Both cars scored as percentiles within Full-size sedan, so the shapes are directly comparable. Built from EPA test data.
What each one's complaints are about
Showing each car's highest-volume engine. Share of component mentions — not a failure rate, and not a ranking between the two.
Hyundai Genesis
Lincoln Continental
How often each one's complaints involve a fire, crash or injury
Shares of each car's own complaints — sales volume cancels out of a within-car ratio, so these two can be compared. The vertical mark is the all-vehicle average.
all vehicles — Fire 1.1% · Crash 4.4% · Injury 2.6%
Every engine with enough data
Complaint counts per engine are shown for scale only — they track how many were sold, not how often they fail.
Hyundai Genesis
- LAMBDA II · 3.8L V6Naturally aspirated100
Lincoln Continental
- GTDI · 2.7L V6Turbo61
Recalls where NHTSA said stop driving or park outside
The severest recall class only. Model-level, manufacturer-confirmed. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, whatever the car's age.
Hyundai Genesis
- Electrical System › Starter Assembly › Solenoid (park outside, 2015–2016) 24V107000
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module (park outside, 2015–2016) 21V160000
Lincoln Continental
None on record for this model.
One car having more complaints than the other mostly reflects how many were sold, not how often they break. Compare each car's own mix of problems — not the totals.