Hyundai Genesis Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)
A hitch turns your Genesis into the one that takes a bike rack, a cargo carrier or a light utility trailer. CURT builds two hitches for the Hyundai Genesis from 2009 to 2016, Class 1 to Class 2, rated 3,500 lb to 3,500 lb, from $334.03 CAD with free shipping anywhere in Canada.
Your year decides the part. Find it in the table, open the year page for the exact hitch, price and wiring, and you're done in a few minutes.
2009 through 2016 Genesis$334.03 CADSee the hitch →
Which hitch fits your Genesis, by year
| Years | Hitch | Class, receiver, rating | Price | |
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2009 through 2016 Genesis | CURT 12086 | Class 2, 1-1/4 inch receiver, 3,500 lb / 350 lb tongue | $334.03 CAD |
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2012 and 2015 through 2016 Genesis | CURT 12165 | Class 1, 1-1/4 inch receiver, 3,500 lb / 350 lb tongue | $579.19 CAD |
Pick your Genesis year
Each year page has the hitch, the harness and the ball mount that go together, with the price of each.
Class 1 or Class 2 on a Genesis?
Class 1 is the lighter one, with a 1-1/4 inch receiver and 3,500 lb of trailer. It's plenty for a bike rack or a small cargo carrier. Class 2 moves you to a 1-1/4 inch receiver and 3,500 lb, which is what you want for a bike rack, a cargo carrier or a light utility trailer. Either way the Genesis's own tow rating in the owner's manual is the ceiling, and the lower number wins.
CURT parts for the Hyundai Genesis
Wiring, ball mount and the rest
A bike rack needs nothing but the hitch. A trailer needs lights, and the wiring guide walks you through four-flat and seven-way for the Genesis.
Then a ball mount sized to the receiver: CURT 45521 ($51.38 CAD) drops straight into a 1-1/4 inch receiver. Pick the drop or rise that keeps the trailer level, and match the ball to the coupler. The ball mount guide covers both in two minutes.
Canadian winters eat hitch hardware. Salt and brine get into the receiver and the trailer plug, so a smear of grease on the pin, a cap on the receiver and a rinse under the bumper in spring keep a CURT hitch looking new for years. The rust and salt care guide has the full routine.
Hyundai Genesis hitch questions
Which CURT hitch fits my Hyundai Genesis?
It depends on the year. CURT 12086 is the newest, for 2009 through 2016, and the table above matches every other year to its part. Open your year page and the exact hitch, price and wiring are on it.
Can I put a bike rack on a Genesis with this hitch?
Yes. The 1-1/4 inch receiver takes any 1-1/4 inch rack, and a loaded rack counts against the hitch's tongue weight (350 lb on CURT 12086), so a four-bike platform rack with bikes on it is the most you'd want on it.
Can I install the hitch myself?
CURT rates CURT 12086 professional, about 90 minutes, so expect some trim or drilling work. The install video above is the real job, uncut.
How much can a Genesis tow with a CURT hitch?
The hitch is rated from 3,500 lb to 3,500 lb depending on the part, but the Genesis's own tow rating in the owner's manual is the ceiling. The lower of the two numbers is your limit, every time.
