Owners have filed 649 complaints on the Hyundai Azera, covering 2006–2017. The system named most often is Air Bags (121 reports). Worst years by volume: 2006, 2007, 2013; cleanest: 2010, 2015, 2017. 28 reports describe a crash, 20 a fire, 1 a death. On average the car was 6.5 years old when the problem happened.
What breaks on Hyundai Azera
Grouped by the system owners named — percentages are shares of all 649 Azera complaints. Open any row for the full reports in owners' own words.
Air Bags 121 Read
The contact owned a 2013 hyundai azera. While the contact's vehicle was stationary, it was rear ended by a second vehicle. As a result, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The front end of the contact's vehicle was severely damaged. The vehicle was deemed destroyed. The air bags did not deploy. The driver…
2013 hyundai azera. Consumer stated that the airbags did not deploy during auto accident. *ld the consumer stated he and his wife were struck by another vehicle on the right front door. The vehicle the struck a guardrail, following it for 50ft. The vehicle was totaled. The consumer's wife was knocked unconscious and…
At that time the accident occurred, my wife took my daughter to school by my car. According to my wife, when she almost parked the car in parking lot of school, suddenly the car began to be accelerated without pushing accelerate pedal. She pushed the brake pedal continuously, but it never worked. Car turned right with…
Steering 99 Read
50 mph dry, clear and straight road, Right Rear control arm broke causing the rear wheel to become detached from the car and causing the car to careen into oncoming lane before correcting and landing in the right-hand ditch. Could have been a disaster and only by grace was this not a disaster for me and an unknown…
A steering failure occurred at about 50 mph while entering a gentle curve to the left. It caused the car to veer to the left. Car left the travel lane and briefly entered the smoothly paved and level shoulder of the divided roadway. Correction to the right triggered ESC system. At that point the driver input to…
As I pulled my 8 month old hyundai azera out of a parking lot, the cast iron housing holding the upper end of the passenger side tie rod failed, causing the tie rod to fall to the ground. The lower end was still in place but the upper end was on the ground, bolt and carter pin intact . This caused the right front…
Service Brakes 78 Read
The contact owned a 2014 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated that she had parked the vehicle on a residential road and walked to her friend's residence. The contact stated that while in the residence, she heard abnormal exploding sounds. Additionally, the neighbors alerted her that the vehicle had caught on fire. The…
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH the vehicle began to vibrate and was losing forward momentum. The contact stated that he depressed the accelerator and the vehicle was not gaining forward momentum. The contact stated that several warning lights had been…
The Car started to emit Smoke while Driving on highway. All the feature indicate that the issue is purely related to the recall but the Hyndai took in the vehicle and gave me a decision that the engine failure is not related to recall. Said that the recall has been completed
Electrical System 76 Read
Car was driven on highway w/ 1300 miles on it (brand new lease) with no traffic around vehicle when front end collision warning alert and electronic power brake alert lights came on; once able to get to a safe stopping area (parking lot), car was put in park and owners manual reviewed to see what the warning, alert…
My wife was driving down the road when the car started smoking. When she pulled over she grabbed a bag and as she was getting out her flames were coming under her dash. Total loss
My car caught on fire while driving
Seats 45 Read
The contact owns a 2008 hyundai azera. The contact was driving 5 mph into a parking space when the driver's side front seat moved forward forcefully and independently. The failure recurred intermittently and without warning. The contact experienced difficulty steering and crashed into a building. The contact did not…
The contact owns a 2017 hyundai azera. The contact stated that the rear seats were loose and unstable. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to carmax (2501 powell ave, nashville, tn 37204, (615) 269-3703) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the brackets needed to be replaced. The…
The driver seat recline engages while driving without input from driver now stuck in full recline position and moves seat in reverse without input from driver
Exterior Lighting 34 Read
The contact owns a 2006 hyundai azera. While driving 35 mph on a dark road, the driver was unable to see a deer in the road because the headlights were shining only 20 feet ahead. As a result, the deer was struck by the vehicle. The driver was uninjured and the vehicle was not damaged. The vehicle was driven to the…
I like to report that this vehicle developed moisture inside the head lamps and it has inside a silver/ look like tent foil spread all over. At nigh we can’t see the road. We replaced the light and bought the most brighter once $109.@ and we still can’t see at night. It is a safety issue since we can see. I’m not the…
The contact owns a 2008 hyundai azera. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 13V113000 (service brakes, hydraulic, exterior lighting) and 16V630000 (seats). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
Engine 32 Read
The contact owns a 2008 hyundai azera. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, flames were present coming from the rear of the vehicle. After stopping at the local gas station, a citizen used a fire extinguisher to extinguish the flames coming from the engine compartment. The fire department was…
At 12:50 am on 2/17/2019 when the car was pulled over on the w. Bound 72nd st exit ramp of I-80 in omaha, ne the engine started on fire. The car was pulled over because it was chugging on the interstate highway and ramp. The weather was snowing and there were police on duty due to other resons so the police saw the…
Without warning, my car lost power as I was driving on the interstate. I started changing lanes to get over to the shoulder, and before I got to the shoulder smoke began to come out of the hood then flames started. I was able to pull over and get myself and my special needs son out of the car with the help of others…
Suspension 29 Read
The contact owns a 2007 hyundai azera. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle swerved to the right and crashed into a traffic sign. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained unknown injuries that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where…
After my ABS system was activated after sliding straight on snow and ice on a side road (my speed was less than 15 mph prior to braking), I heard a grinding noise. Shortly afterward, I could smell burnt rubber. I investigated my front right tire and noticed that a huge groove was scraped into the sidewall of the tire…
The contact owns a 2012 hyundai azera. While driving approximately 40 mph, the front passenger side coil spring suddenly fractured and damaged the front passenger side tire. The vehicle was towed to hertrich hyundai (120 s. Dupont hwy, new castle, de) where the coil spring was replaced. The cause of the failure was…
Azera years to avoid — and the clean ones
Complaints per model year. More reports usually means more cars on the road as well as more trouble, so read the crash and fire columns alongside the count.
| Model year | Complaints | Top system | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Electrical System,service Brakes | 1 | — | |
| 2016 | Air Bags | — | 1 | |
| 2015 | Electrical System,vehicle Speed Control,engine | 1 | — | |
| 2014 | Air Bags | — | 2 | |
| 2013 | Air Bags | 3 | 6 | |
| 2012 | Air Bags | 3 | — | |
| 2011 | Electrical System | 2 | — | |
| 2010 | Air Bags | — | — | |
| 2009 | Air Bags | — | 2 | |
| 2008 | Air Bags | 4 | 4 | |
| 2007 | Air Bags | 5 | 1 | |
| 2006 | Air Bags | 9 | 4 |
The same model year, different builds
Every complaint carries the first 11 characters of the VIN — plant, year, body and engine. That is a production series, and complaints are spread across them very unevenly.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Distinct production series | 157 |
| Average complaints per series | 4.1 |
| Worst single series | 27 complaints |
| Average age at failure | 6.5 years |
A model average of 4.1 hides a worst series at 27. Enter a VIN above to see the numbers for that exact build instead of the model as a whole.
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How we count
Every figure here comes from complaints owners filed with NHTSA — 1,100,006 of them, covering 1,982 models built between 1981 and 2026.
A complaint is an unverified report: someone wrote down what happened to their car. It is not a confirmed defect and not a recall. What makes the volume useful is the pattern — when thousands of owners of the same build describe the same failure, that is a signal no marketing brochure will give you.
Two things we do that the source does not. First, we compute the age of the car at the moment of failure from the incident date and the model year. Second, we group complaints by the first 11 characters of the VIN — the production series — so a bad plant run does not disappear into a model-wide average.
Frequently asked questions
What are the worst years for the Azera?
By complaint volume, 2006, 2007, 2013 drew the most owner reports. Bear in mind that popular years put more cars on the road, so check the crash and fire columns too.
Which Azera years are the cleanest?
2010, 2015, 2017 have the fewest complaints on file. For recent years that can simply mean the cars are young.
How many complaints does the Hyundai Azera have?
649 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, covering 2006–2017. Of those, 28 describe a crash and 20 a fire.
Are these complaints verified?
No. They are unverified reports from owners. NHTSA publishes them as filed and investigates only a fraction. The value is in the pattern, not in any single report.
Can I check complaints for one specific car?
Yes — enter its VIN above. We match the first 11 characters, which identify the plant, year, body and engine, so you get complaints on that exact production series rather than the whole model.