6 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Hyundai Azera, across model years 2006–2017. 1 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Hyundai dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Azera by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Hyundai Azera model years, the 2013 drew the most owner complaints (112).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Hyundai Azera model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | no data |
| 2007 | 3 | no data |
| 2008 | 3 | no data |
| 2009 | 3 | no data |
| 2010 | 3 | 8 |
| 2011 | 3 | 20 |
| 2012 | 2 | 74 |
| 2013 | 2 | 112 |
| 2014 | 1 | 48 |
| 2015 | 1 | 9 |
| 2016 | 1 | 15 |
| 2017 | 1 | 12 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Hyundai recalls 2015 Elantra vehicles with potential engine compartment fire risk due to brake fluid leaks causing electrical shorts. Owners must park away from structures until repair.
Hyundai recalls 2020 Accent models with faulty trunk latch that may trap occupants, increasing injury risk. Owners must have trunk latch replaced by dealers.
Hyundai recalls 2011 Azera vehicles with potential engine fire risk due to ABS module short circuit. Owners must have relay installed by dealer to prevent fire.
When the Hyundai Azera recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 298 complaints with NHTSA about the Hyundai Azera; the most reported area is steering. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Hyundai Azera complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 6 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Hyundai Azera, covering model years 2006–2017. The most recent was issued Sep 22, 2023 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic).
The 2011 Hyundai Azera has the most, with 3 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2), Latches/Locks/Linkages (1), Suspension (1), Air Bags (1).
1 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Hyundai dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Hyundai to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Hyundai dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.