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2014 Hyundai Azera

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Owner complaints for the 2014 Hyundai Azera do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 26.

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Mileage at the reported incident

22 reports with mileage · 26 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports2 fire reports0 injury reports

Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints

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200 miles · Apr 8, 2016
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Vehicle Speed Control

1. MY CAR STARTED BY ITSELF AT LEAST 5 TIMES. WHEN I WENT OUTSIDE TO TURN IT OFF IT WAS ALREADY OFF! MY REMOTES WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO REMOTELY TURN OFF THE CAR [CH]! ON 1-19-2015, THE CAR STARTED UNASSISTED AGAIN & THE TRUNK LID POPPED OPEN & UP 3 FEET! MY CONTROLS ONLY ALLOW INCH UP! 2. AFTER 1-8-2015, I DISCOVERED THAT M…

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1. MY CAR STARTED BY ITSELF AT LEAST 5 TIMES. WHEN I WENT OUTSIDE TO TURN IT OFF IT WAS ALREADY OFF! MY REMOTES WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO REMOTELY TURN OFF THE CAR [CH]! ON 1-19-2015, THE CAR STARTED UNASSISTED AGAIN & THE TRUNK LID POPPED OPEN & UP 3 FEET! MY CONTROLS ONLY ALLOW INCH UP! 2. AFTER 1-8-2015, I DISCOVERED THAT MY DRIVER SEAT 2 POSITION SETTINGS HAVE BEEN CHANGED MORE THAN 6 TIMES BUT NOT BY ME [CH]! 3. AFTER 1-8-2015, ALL THE DOOR LOCKS UNLOCK OCCASIONALLY (SEVERAL TIMES NOW) BY THEM SELF ABOUT 2 OR 3 SECONDS AFTER I MANUALLY PUSH THE BUTTON TO LOCK THEM IMMEDIATELY AFTER I ENTER MY CAR [CH]! 4. AT LEAST 17 TIMES MY REAR VIEW MIRRORS HAVE CHANGED POSITIONS WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY CAR [CH]! 1 TIME IN REVERSE THE REAR VIEW MIRRORS FOLDED UP WITH NO VIEW [HC]! 5. AFTER 1-8-2015, I HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL MESSAGES FROM MY VIRGIN MOBIL CELL PHONE SAYING "CONNECTION REQUESTED BY AZARA" [CH]! 6. I DISCOVERED MY 24/7 OUTSIDE LIGHTS SETTING ' HAD THE OUTSIDE LIGHTS TURNED OFF WHILE BEING IN THE ON POSITION [CH]! THE 24/7 LIGHTS - SETTING IS TO AUTOMATICALLY KEEP THE LIGHTS ON IN THE DAY & LATER CHANGE TO NIGHT LIGHTS AUTOMATICALLY. 7. THE OUTSIDE DRIVER SIDE DOOR UNLOCK HANDLE BUTTON DOES NOT CONSISTENTLY WORK FOR THE OTHER 3 DOORS [CH]. 8. MY CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING ON **3-27-15 (1 PM) [CH] (3 TIMES). 9. ON **3-27-15 (1 PM) MY REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON & WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THEY WERE ON FOR HOURS! AT HOME, LATER THAT DAY THEY TURNED OFF, THEN ON, THEN OFF, THEN ON FOR HOURS [CH]! THEY WERE ON ALL NIGHT! 10. ON 9-4-15, THE PROGRAM INSIDE MY HMA REMOTE WAS HACKED ($325 REPAIR COST) & IT WOULD NOT SET MY CONTINUOUS PANIC BUTTON ALARM. 11. ON 10-5-2015, WHILE DRIVING, I STARTED THE GPS DIRECTION GUIDANCE ONLY TO HEAR THE GPS GUIDANCE VOLUME HACKED TO THE EXTREME HIGHEST LEVEL (SEVERAL TIMES)!

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Official recalls

1

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.

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.