AI DamageHyundai Azera: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Hyundai Azera across 2 model years: 27 owner complaints and 55 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Steering 30% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 15% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 15% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 11% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 7% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 7% of all complaints
- 7 Engine 7% of all complaints
- 8 Powertrain 4% of all complaints
- Steering: 8 complaints (30% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 6.
- Electrical system: 4 complaints (15% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 20.
- Air bags: 4 complaints (15% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 10.
- Structure: 3 complaints (11% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 2.
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (7% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 8.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.3 L · petrol · 6 cyl 2008–2017named in 1 complaints
- 3.8 L · petrol · 6 cyl 2006–2011
- automatic, 5-speed 2006–2010
- automatic, 6-speed 2011–2017
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 27 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 1 | 20 |
| Air bags | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 22 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| Tires | 0 | 0 | 6 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to daytona hyundai ([address], daytona beach, [ZIP]) and then transferred to an unknown body shop. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown.
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…
Hello, my car was parked at home and as I turned the engine on, I noticed the red light 'oil pressure' on the dashboard. I checked the oil level and it was very low. On the same day I purchases 2 quarts of oil to keep it at a safe level. The next day I checked the dip stick again and much oil was loss.
Engine overheating without Engine light or any other safety alerts until Engine finally failed
The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, a message that the engine was overheating was displayed. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the head gasket was leaking because the head gasket bolts had melted.
Moonroof- I opened my moonroof and when I tried to close it, the sunshade would not retract - it is hanging - causing me not to be able to see the back window when looking through my rear view mirror. I brought to a body shop and they said it is a design flaw. Now they want $1,800 to fix it!
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil…
- Certain 2012 – 2017 model year Accent, 2012 – 2017 model year Azera, 2013 – 2018 model year Santa Fe…
- Some vehicles listed below may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and DTC(s) B1763 (OCS ECU…
- Some vehicles listed below may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and DTC(s) B1763 (OCS ECU…
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and…
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding…
- This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the…
- This TSB provides a procedure to diagnose and replace, if necessary, an automatic transmission with…
- This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover…
- This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services
- Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships
- This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the…
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.