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2013 Hyundai Azera

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Azera years

Owner complaints for the 2013 Hyundai Azera are substantially higher than the model-year median of 26.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

55 reports with mileage · 57 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports6 fire reports3 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

18 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 2023
Air Bags

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the volume of the radio failed to function as needed. Additionally, she also noticed that the passenger’s side air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic, and the contact was informed that…

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The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the volume of the radio failed to function as needed. Additionally, she also noticed that the passenger’s side air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic, and the contact was informed that the clockspring needed to be replaced and referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ODI #11507302

Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 2022
Air Bags

Light on malfunctioning, supposedly airbags will no inflate according to repair shop.

NHTSA ODI #11471935

Mileage unknown · Feb 2, 2021
Air BagsCrashInjury

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 ENDURED. …

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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 ENDURED. SERIOUS ISSUES WITH HER NECK, EARS AND HIP. BOTH HAD CONCUSSIONS.*DT*JB

NHTSA ODI #11394243

Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 2020
Air BagsWheels

BOTH THE TIRE SENSOR AND PASSENGER AIR BAG HAS COME ON. AIR BAG STAYS ON EVEN WHEN NO ONE IS IN SEAT.

NHTSA ODI #11385699

Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 2020
Air BagsElectrical SystemSteering

WHEN DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND UP THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND YOU CAN HEAR A CLICKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11326971

Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 2020
Air BagsEngineSteering

MY 2013 HYUNDAI AZERA ENGINE FAILED MAY 19, 2019 AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY CAR INSURANCE DENIED MY CLAIM DUE TO FINDINGS OF A MANUFACTURES/MECHANICAL DEFAULT AND HYUNDAI REFUSED TO FIX IT STATING IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET, IF AND WHENI GET IT TOWED THERE. ON OCTOBER 2020, HYUNDAI RECE…

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MY 2013 HYUNDAI AZERA ENGINE FAILED MAY 19, 2019 AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY CAR INSURANCE DENIED MY CLAIM DUE TO FINDINGS OF A MANUFACTURES/MECHANICAL DEFAULT AND HYUNDAI REFUSED TO FIX IT STATING IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET, IF AND WHENI GET IT TOWED THERE. ON OCTOBER 2020, HYUNDAI RECEIVED MY CAR BY TOW AND SAID THAT THEY COULD REBUILD AN ENGINE AND PUT IT IN AT A COST TO ME. THE REBUILT ENGINE WAS PUT IN JAN 2020 AND FAILED AT THE DEALERSHIP AS THE TESTED IN FEBRUARY 2020 I PICKED MY CAR UP AND THE ENGINE FAILED A WEEK LATER AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AGAIN. CHP IMPOUNDED MY CAR AND HYUNDAI REFUSED TO GET IT OUT. I PAID THE FEE. MARCH 2020 HYUNDAI REBUILT ANOTHER ENGINE AND PUT IT IN AND I AM HAVING ISSUES AND CONCERNS OF MY SAFETY AND HYUNDAI REFUSED TO ADDRESS RELEASING THE CAR TO ME WITH, AIRBAG LIGHT ON, HORN DOESN'T WORK NOTHING ON THE STEERING COLUMN WORKS, FRONT LIGHT FALLS BACK INTO CAR,AND NOW THE BACK CAMERA BROKEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS/FLUID DOESN'T COME OUT, HOOD OF CAR LIFTED UP ON RIGHTS SIDE ,PANORAMA ROOF CONTINUES TO GET STUCK, I ASKED THEM TO REPAIR ALL THESE THINGS AND TO CHECK MY CARS ENGINE ON YESTERDAY APRIL 2020 AND MANAGEMENT AND CORPORATE THEY REFUSED AND I'VE BEEN HAVING CAR ISSUES STARTING THE MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR, LIKE THE AIRBAG ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11321249

53,000 miles · Dec 4, 2019
Air Bags

CAR WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT IN MY DRIVEWAY. THE NEXT MORNING I GOT UP, STARTED MY CAR AND NOW THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. DEALER SAYS I NEED A NEW CLOCKSPRING. MY CAR HAS 53000 MILES. NO ACCIDENTS, OIL CHANGES EVERY 3000 MILES. HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN. ITS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM WITH HYUNDAI.

NHTSA ODI #11286980

Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 2019
Air Bags

MY SRS LIGHT IS ON SO I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER TO FIND OUT WHY. I WAS TOLD AND IS ON MY PAPERWORK THAT VEHICLE HAS CODE ASSOCIATED WITH CLOCKSPRING AND IS OUT OF SPEC. CAR WAS STATIONERY AND WHEN I DROVE IT TO WORK ONE MORNING THE LIGHT WAS ON. IT'S NOT SOMETHING I CAUSED AND REALLY DON'T SEAM LIKE A NORMAL ISSUE.

NHTSA ODI #11276923

83,000 miles · Sep 19, 2019
Air BagsSteering

STEERING WHEEL: THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIGOROUSLY WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING PAST 60. ALSO, BIG CLUNKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. FEELS LIKE STEERING WHEEL WILL FALL OFF. HAD A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH MY SONATA. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SONATA ON THIS TO REPLACE THE STEERING COUPLING. AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON: SAME ISS…

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STEERING WHEEL: THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIGOROUSLY WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING PAST 60. ALSO, BIG CLUNKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. FEELS LIKE STEERING WHEEL WILL FALL OFF. HAD A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH MY SONATA. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SONATA ON THIS TO REPLACE THE STEERING COUPLING. AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON: SAME ISSUE AS MY SONATA, HOWEVER THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE AZERA. THIS IS CLEARLY ISSUES WITH LOT OF HYUNDAI'S. THIS NEEDS ANEW CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY/SPIRAL CABLE. IF THESE ARE SAME ISSUES ON A SONATA THEN THERE SHOULD OF BEEN A RECALL ON THE AZERA AS WELL. NOT LOT OF PEOPLE TALK TIME TO FILL THIS OUT AND REPORT THIS. I GUESS A TRAGIC ACCIDENT NEEDS TO OCCUR FOR HYUNDAI TO ACT.

NHTSA ODI #11256590

140,000 miles · Sep 11, 2019
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL* 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 SUSTAINE…

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TL* 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 SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT KNEE, LEFT ARM, SHOULDER, AND FACE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED CHEST AND RIGHT ARM INJURIES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

NHTSA ODI #11254776

Official recalls

2

23V651000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

Sep 22, 2023

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.

13V264000 · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

Jun 25, 2013

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Azera vehicles manufactured May 22, 2012, through November 23, 2012. The occupant detection system may fail to properly differentiate whether the front passenger seat occupant is an adult, a child or a child restraint seat.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the occupant is incorrectly classified, in the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, the airbag may deploy with greater or lesser force than appropriate, resulting in an increased risk of injury.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the airbag system. The recall beagan on August 13, 2013. Hyundai's recall number is "Campaign 111." Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

AQ23002 · Hyundai And Kia Abs Module Fires

Opened Nov 17, 2023 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando. Safety recalls included in this Audit Query (AQ) review include: Hyundai recalls 20V-520, 20V-543, 21V-161, 21V-160, 21V-303, 22V-056, 22V-810, and 23V-651. Kia recalls 16V-815, 20V-518, 20V-519, 21V-137, 21V-331, 22V-051, 22V-800, and 23V-652 The purpose of this AQ is to evaluate the timeliness and scoping of Hyundai and Kia’s defect decision making and adherence with reporting requirements; and understand the varying defect descriptions and remedies between these recalls.