Major Problems with Hyundai Azera Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Hyundai Azera to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Hyundai Azera

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Hyundai Azera.

Model Year	Complaints
2017 Azera	5
2016 Azera	1
2015 Azera	4
2014 Azera	14
2013 Azera	38
2012 Azera	35
2011 Azera	19
2010 Azera	6
2009 Azera	23
2008 Azera	64
2007 Azera	123
2006 Azera	169

Worst 3 Hyundai Azera complaints

2008 Hyundai Azera AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 60000 miles

2008 Hyundai Azera VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 2 Mileage: 65000 miles

2006 Hyundai Azera AIR BAGS Victims: 2

Browse Hyundai Azera complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and SEATS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Hyundai Azera owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai azera. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated which...	118 ~ 57303 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM computer system defects / electrical defects / computer hackings [ch] my new 2014 hyundai azera car has computer system(s) defects...	76 ~ 56469 miles
SEATS computer system defects / electrical defects & or computer hackings [ch]: 1. my car started by itself at least 3...	66 ~ 67661 miles
STEERING the vehicle wanders at highway speeds. it is not suitable for highway driving as it is very fatiguing to drive...	47 ~ 45786 miles
SEAT BELTS when the seatbelts are unbuckled the warning chime does not come on. the blinker sound does not come on either.	43 ~ 69391 miles
SERVICE BRAKES after my abs system was activated after sliding straight on snow and ice on a side road (my speed was...	42 ~ 52651 miles
ENGINE after about 800 miles my vehicle began making a loud clattering noise at start up. now at approximately 15k miles...	35 ~ 54118 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING computer system defects / electrical defects & or computer hackings [ch]: 1. my car started by itself at least 3...	31 ~ 42162 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the speed control will accelerate up hill and coast down hill . so a driver can quickly go from 50...	30 ~ 34737 miles
SUSPENSION vehicle drifts left and right at interstate highway speeds requiring constant attention and correction by the driver which is distracting...	23 ~ 54184 miles
POWER TRAIN on multiple occasions vehicle engine has failed to start with the gear selector in park. the gear selector must be...	22 ~ 51219 miles
STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai azera. while the vehicle was in reverse the front driver side wheel guard...	20 ~ 21650 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai azera. the contact stated that the headlamp's low beams are defective. the top portion...	19 ~ 25344 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 1. my car started by itself at least 5 times. when i went outside to turn it off it was...	17 ~ 53455 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER tl* the contact owned a 2014 hyundai azera. after the vehicle was started it caught on fire underneath the hood....	14 ~ 56951 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE bought my hyundai in for problems with my car and was told all my complaints were the way the car...	13 ~ 40263 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS my 2007 hyundai azera developed a 4 inch crack in the passenger side dash over the airbag. passenger airbag light	12 ~ 21157 miles
WHEELS valve stem broke while i was checking air pressure. very poor quality and it is expensive and hard to find	10 ~ 54897 miles
TIRES 5/31/2016 left florida traveling i95 north destination maryland overnight in nc. proceeded on our trip 6/1/2016 upon going onto md...	8 ~ 27320 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i purchased a new 2013 hyundai azera. my wife and i was given a class on our new vehicle. the...	7 ~ 10710 miles
VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai azera limited. the contact stated that the dashboard reflects onto the windshield at certain...	7 ~ 49246 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM exhaust coming into the cabin when accelerating with the windows cracked or down (always). *tr...	6 ~ 60533 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE there is heavy black carbon buildup on the tailpipes and rear of my azera. the hyundai dealer said it is...	5 ~ 15306 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes did not work while i was trying to slow down. after got an accident i checked my car in...	5 ~ 29080 miles
EQUIPMENT i own a 2008 hyundai azera the airbag light came on the dashboard and stayed lit. i took it to...	3 ~ 19467 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i own a 2007 azera limited with 14 000. purchased aug 2007 first let me say i love this car...	3 ~ 9800 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER i was driving down the interstate about 11 a.m. on sunday june 19 (overcast some rain on and off stop...	2 ~ 45500 miles
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the gps unit is out dated with hyundai. called several times to get update hyundai says they no longer use...	2 ~ 72438 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i had abs failure light on aug 27th 2013. when i checked with my friend i found out he has...	2 ~ 19550 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i purchased a new 2013 hyundai azera. my wife and i was given a class on our new vehicle. the...	2 ~ 5 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING on my 2007 hyundai azera you can't see the dash lights in the middle of the dash when the sun	2 ~ 47500 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES passenger air bag / seat belt assembly failure. air bag warning light was illuminated continuously. dealer service dept. stated passenger	2 ~ 45250 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING repeated ( four occasions ) warning on dashboard that the airbag system was not functioning properly. dealer has been unable...	2 ~ 8000 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai azera. the contact stated that the driver side headlight works improperly. the light provides...	2 ~ 45000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS 2007 hyundai azera. consumer states repeated use of the front passenger seat belt caused damage to the seat belt tension...	2 ~ 17500 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai azera. while driving at various speeds the rear passenger door became ajar and...	1 ~ 167000 miles
DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai azera. the contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated which was a...	1 ~ 76581 miles
RIM > WHEELS brought my car in for recall campaign number 13v-354 repair was made but there was some damage to rear passenger...	1 ~ 145000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE driving vehicle approximately 30 mph when left rear wheel assembly separated from rear cross member suspension causing the vehicle to...	1 ~ 140682 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY excessive squeaking noise emitting from front passenger and driver side. vehicle analyzed by pep boys mechanic. resolution was to remove...	1 ~ 9648 miles
EXTERNAL > WARNINGS > BACK OVER PREVENTION excessive squeaking noise emitting from front passenger and driver side. vehicle analyzed by pep boys mechanic. resolution was to remove...	1 ~ 9648 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM horn failed to operate an audible sound when honking at a neighbor. maybe this was first time i wanted or	1 ~ 9197 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT i purchased a new 2013 hyundai azera. my wife and i was given a class on our new vehicle. the...	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai azera equipped with hankook tires optima h426 size p245-40r19. the contact stated that...	1 ~ 50 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on my 2007 hyundai azera you can't see the dash lights in the middle of the dash when the sun	1 ~ 30000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY while traveling on a highway the glass of my sunroof 'exploded spontaneously". the time of incident was 6:15 am the...	1 ~ 11990 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai azera. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph the side curtain...	1 ~ 48000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 2007 hyundai azera (6 cyld). engine intermittently revs to high speed when braking. several trips to the dealer have failed	1 ~ 25000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION when first driven the vehicle vibrates. this seems to lessen after being driven for a while. i have installed new...	1 ~ 32000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai azera. the contact stated that the passenger side headlight was not aligned properly. the...	1 ~ 45000 miles
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai azera. the contact stated that the passenger side headlight was not aligned properly. the...	1 ~ 45000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN repeated ( four occasions ) warning on dashboard that the airbag system was not functioning properly. dealer has been unable...	1 ~ 16000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION thumping noise under rear of vehicle possibly suspension components when going over speed bumps or even a smooth road and...	1 ~ 9065 miles
WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai azera. when someone is seated in the passenger seat the air bag sensor indicates...	1 ~ 1500 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai azera. the contact stated that when the driver side window is rolled up the...	1 ~ 50 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai azera. the contact stated that the distance between the accelerator and brake pedal was...	1 ~ 2000 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING as i pulled my 8 month old hyundai azera out of a parking lot the cast iron housing holding the...	1 ~ 17000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT dt*: the contact stated while traveling over bumps there was a rattle under the vehicle. although the vehicle was inspected...	1 ~ 3200 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION dt*: the contact stated while traveling over bumps there was a rattle under the vehicle. although the vehicle was inspected...	1 ~ 3200 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* - the contact owns a hyundai azera. the contact experienced 2 incidents where the vehicle lost power at 737...	1 ~ 737 miles

FAQ

What year Hyundai Azera is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 12 years, Hyundai Azera models of 2016, 2015, 2017 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Hyundai Azera?

Hyundai Azera models of 2006 and 2007 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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