2013 Hyundai AZERA

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2013 Hyundai AZERA has 149 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.9x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is steering problems (22% of all complaints), specifically: vehicle drifts left and right at interstate highway speeds, requiring constant attention and correction by the driver, which is distracting and contributes to driver fatigue. unable to track smoothly around curves. similar to alternating cross winds, even when there are none. situation very aggravat. ⚠️ 11 fire reports filed.

11 fire reports 3 crash reports 10 injuries

149

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.9x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

STEERING

33 complaints

22%

• VEHICLE DRIFTS LEFT AND RIGHT AT INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SPEEDS, REQUIRING CONSTANT ATTENTION AND CORRECTION BY THE DRIVER, WHICH IS DISTRACTING AND CONTRIBUTES TO DRIVER FATIGUE. UNABLE TO TRACK SMOOTHLY AROUND CURVES. SIMILAR TO ALTERNATING CROSS WINDS, EVEN WHEN THERE ARE NONE. SITUATION VERY AGGRAVAT
• STEERING WHEEL IS SO TIGHT IT BOUNCES BACK INTO POSITION ALSO THE CAR DRIFTS ON THE ROAD AND THE STEERING WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL ITS LIKE IT SLOTTED SO IF YOU JUST MOVE IT A FRACTION IT WILL FALL INTO A SLOT AND THEN YOU GOING OFF THE ROAD I FEEL THE DRIVE BY WIRE IS SO TIGHT THAT IT WILL SNAP AND
• THE STEERING COLUMN AND WHEEL HAD A LOT OF PLAY THAT GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. I HAD A SPOT THAT WOULD " POP" WHEN YOU TURN IT LEFT OR RIGHT. THAT ALSO PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED TO THE POINT THAT I WOULD GET A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL OR HIT EVEN THE SLIGHTEST BUMP ON THE ROAD. I FOUN

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“VEHICLE DRIFTS LEFT AND RIGHT AT INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SPEEDS, REQUIRING CONSTANT ATTENTION AND CORRECTION BY THE DRIVER, WHICH IS DISTRACTING AND CONTRIBUTES TO DRIVER FATIGUE. UNABLE TO TRACK SMOOTHLY AROUND CURVES. SIMILAR TO ALTERNATING CROSS WINDS, EVEN WHEN THERE ARE NONE. SITUATION VERY AGGRAVAT”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

24 complaints

16%

• 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 SI
• 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
• The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated that right after the vehicle had an oil change, the contact was driving at 55 MPH when she noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, prior to the oil change, the engine made k

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 4 fire reports

“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 SI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

20 complaints

13%

• I PURCHASED A NEW 2013 HYUNDAI AZERA. MY WIFE AND I WAS GIVEN A CLASS ON OUR NEW VEHICLE. THE DAY OF OUR PURCHASE MY WIFE AND I NOTICED THE BACK BUMPER WAS EVERY DIRTY, WE THOUGHT. THE BACK BUMPER WAS COVERED WITH BLACK CARBON THAT CAME FROM THE EXHAUST THAT ALSO HAD CARBON AS WELL INSIDE AND AROUN
• THERE IS HEAVY BLACK CARBON BUILDUP ON THE TAILPIPES AND REAR OF MY AZERA. THE HYUNDAI DEALER SAID IT IS NORMAL DUE TO THE TYPE OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEY USE. MY LEXUS MECHANIC (OUR OTHER CAR) SAID IT PROBABLY A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL TO AIR RATIO THE CAR IS USING. *TR
• EXHAUST FUMES AND SOOT ACCUMULATE ON REAR BUMPER MARRING PAINT AND MAY CAUSE OTHER PROBLEMS I.E. MONOXIDE. HAVE ATTEMPTED TO GET IT FIXED AT THREE DEALERS BUT THEY CLAIM IT'S NOTHING AND SIMPLY WASH SOOT OFF. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports

“I PURCHASED A NEW 2013 HYUNDAI AZERA. MY WIFE AND I WAS GIVEN A CLASS ON OUR NEW VEHICLE. THE DAY OF OUR PURCHASE MY WIFE AND I NOTICED THE BACK BUMPER WAS EVERY DIRTY, WE THOUGHT. THE BACK BUMPER WAS COVERED WITH BLACK CARBON THAT CAME FROM THE EXHAUST THAT ALSO HAD CARBON AS WELL INSIDE AND AROUN”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

18 complaints

12%

• 2013 HYUNDAI AZERA WAS PARKED WITH THE WINDOW CRACKED ABOUT AN INCH. A STORM CAME UP AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER WAS BLOWN ONTO THE PASSENGER SEAT. AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. HYUNDAI DEALER SAID ANY REPAIR IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AS " THE CAR IS NOT DESIGNED TO HAVE W
• VEHICLE DRIFTS LEFT AND RIGHT AT INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SPEEDS, REQUIRING CONSTANT ATTENTION AND CORRECTION BY THE DRIVER, WHICH IS DISTRACTING AND CONTRIBUTES TO DRIVER FATIGUE. UNABLE TO TRACK SMOOTHLY AROUND CURVES. SIMILAR TO ALTERNATING CROSS WINDS, EVEN WHEN THERE ARE NONE. SITUATION VERY AGGRAVAT
• AT APPROXIMATELY 40K MILES THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR CAME ON WHILE THERE WAS A CHILD PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. IT ONLY CAME ON WHEN MY 15 YEAR OLD WOULD SIT THERE AND WE WERE MOVING. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THE FAULT WAS RESET. THE DEALER STATED IF IT REOCCURED THEY WOULD ORDER A NEW S

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“2013 HYUNDAI AZERA WAS PARKED WITH THE WINDOW CRACKED ABOUT AN INCH. A STORM CAME UP AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER WAS BLOWN ONTO THE PASSENGER SEAT. AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. HYUNDAI DEALER SAID ANY REPAIR IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AS " THE CAR IS NOT DESIGNED TO HAVE W”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

14 complaints

• WHEN I START CAR, IN DAYLIGHT, THE RADIO/GPS SCREEN IS DIM. IF I RESTART CAR THE CAR THE SCREEN COMES TO FULL BRIGHTNESS. ALL TECH PEOPLE AT MILLENNIUM HYUNDAI HAVE SUPPLIED DOCUMENTATION THAT THEY AGREE WITH MY STATEMENT BUT HYUNDAI CORPORATION CLEARLY REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. ALL I HAVE ASKED
• ENGINE WILL NOT START ON AN INTERMITTENTLY. PUSH BRAKE AND START BUTTON AND ONLY A SOFT BUZZING/CLICK NOISE UNDER HOOD. HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN LAST 3 DAYS. AFTER 3-5 TRIES IT STARTED. DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE 135.00 IF THEY COULD NOT FIND A DEFECTIVE PART. GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND THIS IS A PRO
• WHEN THE SEATBELTS ARE UNBUCKLED, THE WARNING CHIME DOES NOT COME ON. THE BLINKER SOUND DOES NOT COME ON EITHER. WHEN DISCUSSED WITH SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT DEALER, THEY DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 3 fire reports

“WHEN I START CAR, IN DAYLIGHT, THE RADIO/GPS SCREEN IS DIM. IF I RESTART CAR THE CAR THE SCREEN COMES TO FULL BRIGHTNESS. ALL TECH PEOPLE AT MILLENNIUM HYUNDAI HAVE SUPPLIED DOCUMENTATION THAT THEY AGREE WITH MY STATEMENT BUT HYUNDAI CORPORATION CLEARLY REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. ALL I HAVE ASKED ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 149 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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STEERING: VEHICLE DRIFTS LEFT AND RIGHT AT INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SPEEDS, REQUIRING CONSTANT ATTENTION AND CORRECTION BY THE DRIVER, WHICH IS DISTRACTING AND CONTRIBUTES TO DRIVER FATIGUE. UNABLE TO TRACK SMOOTHLY AROUND CURVES. SIMILAR TO ALTERNATING CROSS WINDS, EVEN WHEN THERE ARE NONE. SITUATION VERY AGGRAVAT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: 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 SI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: I PURCHASED A NEW 2013 HYUNDAI AZERA. MY WIFE AND I WAS GIVEN A CLASS ON OUR NEW VEHICLE. THE DAY OF OUR PURCHASE MY WIFE AND I NOTICED THE BACK BUMPER WAS EVERY DIRTY, WE THOUGHT. THE BACK BUMPER WAS COVERED WITH BLACK CARBON THAT CAME FROM THE EXHAUST THAT ALSO HAD CARBON AS WELL INSIDE AND AROUN
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: 2013 HYUNDAI AZERA WAS PARKED WITH THE WINDOW CRACKED ABOUT AN INCH. A STORM CAME UP AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER WAS BLOWN ONTO THE PASSENGER SEAT. AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. HYUNDAI DEALER SAID ANY REPAIR IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AS " THE CAR IS NOT DESIGNED TO HAVE W
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)