Owners have filed 188 complaints
about the 2007 Hyundai Azera with NHTSA between 2007 and 2026.
The largest single group is the airbags.
Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 12 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 100
Against the median year of the Hyundai Azera. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 33
6.4% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 49
29% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
53.1%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
74.4%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
1710.6%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
3320.6%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
4025.0%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
2213.8%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
2515.6%
150,000+ miles
116.9%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jul 2007peak 7Jan 2026
NHTSA investigations into the 2007 Hyundai Azera
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
PE13007Opened 25 Mar 2013Closed 20 Aug 2013SUSPENSION:REAR
Rear Control Arm Failure
In a letter dated August 9, 2013, Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, Inc. (Hyundai) notified NHTSA that Hyundaiis conducting a safety recall (13V-354) involving approximately 239,000 vehicles involving model year (MY) 2006 through 2010 Hyundai Sonata vehicles (approximately 215,000)produced beginning on March 1, 2005 through January 21, 2010 and model year (MY) 2006 through 2011 Hyundai Azera vehicles (approximately 24,000) produced beginning on September 27, 2005 through November 22, 2010 that are registered in and operated or originally sold in the following 20 salt belt states and the Di...
PE09003Opened 14 Jan 2009Closed 24 Apr 2009ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURE
BY LETTER DATED APRIL 15, 2009, HYUNDAI NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 09V122) TO REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES ON MANY OF ITS MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 VEHICLES.SEE RECALL 09V122 FOR A COMPLETE LIST. THE AGENCY OPENED ITS INVESTIGATION BASED ON FIVE COMPLAINTS OF STOP LAMP FAILURE ACROSS SEVERAL 2007 HYUNDAI MODELS. THE AGENCY ALSO RECEIVED EARLY WARNING (EWR) REPORTS ON THIS ISSUE.MOST OF THOSE FAILURES WERE TRACED TO THE IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE STOP LAMP SWITCH THAT CONTROLS STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH CAN CAUSE THE V...
Recalls on the 2007 Hyundai Azera
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
18V026000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2006-2011 Hyundai Azera and 2006 Hyundai Sonata vehicles. Water may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short .
Risk: An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
16V630000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Azera vehicles manufactured March 7, 2007 through August 14, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the power-adjustable front driver seat may unexpectedly move without the driver's input while the vehicle is being driven.
Risk: Unintentional movement of the driver's seat may affect the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
13V354000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 1, 2005, through January 21, 2010; and model year 2006-2011 Azera vehicles manufactured September 27, 2005, through November 22, 2010 originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Road salt and water can enter portions of the rear crossmember, leading to corrosion of the crossmember steel. This may lead to detachment of one of the rear control arms.
Risk: Control arm separation may suddenly change the rear wheel alignment, affecting the handling of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
13V113000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake tra
Risk: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
10V007000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2009 AZERA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 27, 2005, THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2008. THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR MAY SUSTAIN DAMAGE AFTER REPEATED USE OF THE SEAT BELT. IF THE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING BECOMES DAMAGED THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
Risk: THE SEAT OCCUPANT IS AT AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY SHOULD THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.
09V497000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2009 AZERA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 27, 2005, THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2008. THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR MAY SUSTAIN DAMAGE AFTER REPEATED USE OF THE SEAT BELT. IF THE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING BECOMES DAMAGED THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
Risk: THE SEAT OCCUPANT IS AT AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY SHOULD THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.
09V280000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,011 MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA, AZERA AND ACCENT VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A DEFECTIVE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFT OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
Risk: ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
09V122000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 532,633 MY 2006-2007 ACCENT, ENTOURAGE, SONATA, MY 2007 AZERA, ELANTRA AND SANTA FE, MY 2005-2007 TUCSON AND MY 2007-2008 VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
Risk: ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 20180333,364 units in Canada
Brakes
On certain vehicles equipped with an anti-lock brake system (ABS), the ABS module remains powered on when the vehicle is turned off. If moisture were to enter the module, over time, an electrical short could occur, which could increase the risk of an underhood fire causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will install a relay in the vehicle’s main junction box to ensure the ABS module is powered off upon the vehicle being turned off.
Recall 2016435650 units in Canada
Electrical
On certain vehicles, a short could develop within the driver's power seat switch. This could cause the seat to move forward, rearward, up, down or to recline without driver input, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the switch.
Recall 2013325110,104 units in Canada
Electrical
On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch may fail and cause intermittent operation of the brake lights. Failure of the brake lights to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the switch.
Recall 201328052,317 units in Canada
Structure
On certain vehicles, road salt can corrode the rear crossmember assembly, which may ultimately lead to separation of the control arm at the mounting point. This would allow the wheel to rotate off its designed axis, and could result in a loss of vehicle control and a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will repair or replace the rear crossmember assembly.
Recall 20093652,267 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
On certain vehicles, the wiring harness for the right front seatbelt tension sensor may sustain damage after repeated usage of the seatbelt. Should this occur, the front passenger airbag may not deploy in a crash, which could result in personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, either replace the right front seatbelt assembly, or reroute the seatbelt tension sensor wiring harness, whichever is required.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 167,000 milesGIG Harbor, WA1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR BECAME AJAR AND FLEW OPEN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SECURE THE DOOR BY BUNGEE CORD. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LOCK OR UNLOCK. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROBERT LARSON'S HYUNDAI 7601 S TACOMA WAY, TACOMA, WA 9840 (253) 474-0621, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOCK ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE UPPER BODY WHILE HOLDING THE DOOR CLOSE BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 167,000.
NHTSA complaint #11301184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,000 milesArlington, TXFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RECALL THIS HYUNDAI AZERA 2007 WAS JUST BURNING FROM THE ENGINE AFTER WHICH THE ARLINGTON POLICE WAKE ME AT MIT NIGHT AFTER THEY HAD PUT OFF THE FIRE.THIS HAPPENED OUTSIDE MY APARTMENT 509 N COOPER ST APT ARLINGTON TX 76011.POLICE REPORT WAS FIRE JUST STARTED ITSELF FROM THE ENGINE. I TOOK THIS CAR TO HYUNDAI COMPANY 6 MONTHS AGO AND THEY NEVER REPAIRED THIS CAR FOR ME
NHTSA complaint #11113304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 43,000 milesLake Charles, LACrash1 injured
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO A TRAFFIC SIGN. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS OTHER UNKNOWN REPAIRS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DISCLOSED TO THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V354000 (SUSPENSION) BUT WAS UNCERTAIN IF IT WAS RELATED TO THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
NHTSA complaint #10678333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,000 milesSantee, CACrash
POWER TRAIN
WHILE SITTING IN A DRIVE THRU WINDOW AT A COMPLETE STOP, MY CAR EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND CRASHED INTO THE STOP CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE RATE AT WHICH MY CAR ACCELERATED WAS SO GREAT THAT I HAD WHIP LASH FROM THIS EVENT. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR AGAIN. I CALLED HYUNDAI WHO ASSURED ME THAT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN AS I STATED AND THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THEIR CARS. INTERESTINGLY, MY CAR HAD JUST BEEN AT THE DEALER(2 WEEKS) FOR A TSB ON "EMISSION CONTROL" ISSUE. MY CAR WAS SLUGGISH AND STALING WHEN I CAME TO A STOP. NOW 2 WEEKS LATER I AM SLAMMING INTO A STOPPED CAR AT WHAT SEEMED LIKE 60MPH!! PLEASE HELP ME.
NHTSA complaint #10566554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,000 milesSantee, CACrash
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE SITTING IN A DRIVE THRU WINDOW AT A COMPLETE STOP, MY CAR EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND CRASHED INTO THE STOP CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE RATE AT WHICH MY CAR ACCELERATED WAS SO GREAT THAT I HAD WHIP LASH FROM THIS EVENT. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR AGAIN. I CALLED HYUNDAI WHO ASSURED ME THAT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN AS I STATED AND THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THEIR CARS. INTERESTINGLY, MY CAR HAD JUST BEEN AT THE DEALER(2 WEEKS) FOR A TSB ON "EMISSION CONTROL" ISSUE. MY CAR WAS SLUGGISH AND STALING WHEN I CAME TO A STOP. NOW 2 WEEKS LATER I AM SLAMMING INTO A STOPPED CAR AT WHAT SEEMED LIKE 60MPH!! PLEASE HELP ME.
NHTSA complaint #10566554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,000 milesSantee, CACrash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE SITTING IN A DRIVE THRU WINDOW AT A COMPLETE STOP, MY CAR EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND CRASHED INTO THE STOP CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE RATE AT WHICH MY CAR ACCELERATED WAS SO GREAT THAT I HAD WHIP LASH FROM THIS EVENT. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR AGAIN. I CALLED HYUNDAI WHO ASSURED ME THAT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN AS I STATED AND THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THEIR CARS. INTERESTINGLY, MY CAR HAD JUST BEEN AT THE DEALER(2 WEEKS) FOR A TSB ON "EMISSION CONTROL" ISSUE. MY CAR WAS SLUGGISH AND STALING WHEN I CAME TO A STOP. NOW 2 WEEKS LATER I AM SLAMMING INTO A STOPPED CAR AT WHAT SEEMED LIKE 60MPH!! PLEASE HELP ME.
NHTSA complaint #10566554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 140,000 milesWest Sand Lake, NY
STEERING
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became inoperable. There ws no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel intermittently felt very loose, with a loud clunking noise, and unexpectedly jerked. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. The VIN was not available.
NHTSA complaint #11709133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
abs module failed affecting braking and electricals'. battery was drained. car was unsafe to drive
NHTSA complaint #11579754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OH
SERVICE BRAKES
abs module failed affecting braking and electricals'. battery was drained. car was unsafe to drive
NHTSA complaint #11579754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesFranklin, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT'S WIFE OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT SOFTNESS WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V026000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
NHTSA complaint #11413393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Essington, PA
SEATS
THE CARS LEAKING OIL INTO THE ALTERNATOR.THE OWNER BEFORE ME SAID THEY FIXED THE GASKET AND REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR TWICE.I BOUGHT IT 12/01/20 AND HAVENT DRIVEN IT DUE TO ITS COST TO FIX THE LEAK AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR. IF HE GAVE UP ON HIGHWAY GUARANTEE OF AN ACCIDENT. BACK DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF. PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT WON'T WORK
NHTSA complaint #11388154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Essington, PA
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE CARS LEAKING OIL INTO THE ALTERNATOR.THE OWNER BEFORE ME SAID THEY FIXED THE GASKET AND REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR TWICE.I BOUGHT IT 12/01/20 AND HAVENT DRIVEN IT DUE TO ITS COST TO FIX THE LEAK AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR. IF HE GAVE UP ON HIGHWAY GUARANTEE OF AN ACCIDENT. BACK DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF. PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT WON'T WORK
NHTSA complaint #11388154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Essington, PA
ENGINE
THE CARS LEAKING OIL INTO THE ALTERNATOR.THE OWNER BEFORE ME SAID THEY FIXED THE GASKET AND REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR TWICE.I BOUGHT IT 12/01/20 AND HAVENT DRIVEN IT DUE TO ITS COST TO FIX THE LEAK AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR. IF HE GAVE UP ON HIGHWAY GUARANTEE OF AN ACCIDENT. BACK DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF. PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT WON'T WORK
NHTSA complaint #11388154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 164,000 milesRiverside, CA
AIR BAGS
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH ESC OFF LIGHT SHOWING UP ON DASHBOARD. AT TIMES WHEN STARTING VEHICLE UP IN MORNING VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, I'VE PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND NO ACCELERATION. SUNROOF WINDOW, BACK DRIVER WINDOW AND HEATED FRONT SEATS HAVE STOPPED WORKING AND MY AIRBAG LIGHTS STAY ON ?
NHTSA complaint #11376156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 164,000 milesRiverside, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH ESC OFF LIGHT SHOWING UP ON DASHBOARD. AT TIMES WHEN STARTING VEHICLE UP IN MORNING VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, I'VE PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND NO ACCELERATION. SUNROOF WINDOW, BACK DRIVER WINDOW AND HEATED FRONT SEATS HAVE STOPPED WORKING AND MY AIRBAG LIGHTS STAY ON ?
NHTSA complaint #11376156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 164,000 milesRiverside, CA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH ESC OFF LIGHT SHOWING UP ON DASHBOARD. AT TIMES WHEN STARTING VEHICLE UP IN MORNING VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, I'VE PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND NO ACCELERATION. SUNROOF WINDOW, BACK DRIVER WINDOW AND HEATED FRONT SEATS HAVE STOPPED WORKING AND MY AIRBAG LIGHTS STAY ON ?
NHTSA complaint #11376156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesTopeka, KS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAD THE RECALL 172 PERFORMED AT THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP ON 07/03/2020, AND 2 WEEKS LATER MY ABS MODULE FAILED ANYWAY DUE TO BRAKE FLUID LEAK INSIDE THE ABS MODULE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND WAS DENIED. OUT OF POCKET $500. WAS ALSO TOLD REPAIR WOULD BE $4000, BUT WAS THEN CHANGED TO $300.
NHTSA complaint #11364295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesTopeka, KS
SERVICE BRAKES
I HAD THE RECALL 172 PERFORMED AT THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP ON 07/03/2020, AND 2 WEEKS LATER MY ABS MODULE FAILED ANYWAY DUE TO BRAKE FLUID LEAK INSIDE THE ABS MODULE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND WAS DENIED. OUT OF POCKET $500. WAS ALSO TOLD REPAIR WOULD BE $4000, BUT WAS THEN CHANGED TO $300.
NHTSA complaint #11364295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,000 milesNorth Bergen, NJ
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO SEPARATE INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V354000 (SUSPENSION) WHICH HE LINKED TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO REFERRED HIM TO A HYUNDAI DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LYNNES NISSAN CITY (318 BLOOMFIELD AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BACK IN 2013. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY A DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. AFTER DISCOVERING THAT THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO HIM OWNING IT, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WAS INEFFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000.
NHTSA complaint #11359779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesTopeka, KS
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15-20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD CAUSING THE BRAKING DISTANCE TO BE EXTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE ABS MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE THEN WAS TAKEN TO NOLLER HYUNDAI (2920 S. KANSAS AVENUE, TOPEKA, KS 66611) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED FOR THE 2ND TIME AND DETERMINED THAT THE ABS MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WAS STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V026000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
NHTSA complaint #11353023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 167,000 milesGIG Harbor, WA1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR BECAME AJAR AND FLEW OPEN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SECURE THE DOOR BY BUNGEE CORD. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LOCK OR UNLOCK. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROBERT LARSON'S HYUNDAI 7601 S TACOMA WAY, TACOMA, WA 9840 (253) 474-0621, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOCK ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE UPPER BODY WHILE HOLDING THE DOOR CLOSE BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 167,000.
NHTSA complaint #11301184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 258,983 milesTaylorsville, UT
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, SMOKE ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MURDOCK HYUNDAI MURRAY (4646 STATE ST, MURRAY, UT 84107, (801) 262-6401) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE SMOKE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A BURN HOLE IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT SEAT COVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE TAKEN TO A HYUNDAI DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SEAT COVER WAS ORDERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 258,983.
NHTSA complaint #11269922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesHouston, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, ALL FOUR WINDOWS BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN ON THEIR OWN. THE CONTACT PRESSED THE POWER WINDOW CONTROLS, BUT THEY FAILED TO CLOSE ANY OF THE WINDOWS. THE CONTACT HAD SOMEONE UNLATCH THE DOORS TO SCROLL AND TAPE THE WINDOWS CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
NHTSA complaint #11223019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesHouston, TX
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, ALL FOUR WINDOWS BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN ON THEIR OWN. THE CONTACT PRESSED THE POWER WINDOW CONTROLS, BUT THEY FAILED TO CLOSE ANY OF THE WINDOWS. THE CONTACT HAD SOMEONE UNLATCH THE DOORS TO SCROLL AND TAPE THE WINDOWS CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
NHTSA complaint #11223019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,000 milesWichita Falls, TX
SEATS
THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT MOVES FORWARD ON ITS OWN WHILE I'M DRIVING AND PRESSES ME UP AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. IT'S A RANDOM OCCURRENCE AND I CAN'T DETECT ANY PATTERN. SOMETIMES IT CAN BE MOVE BACK INTO POSITION, BUT NOT ALWAYS IMMEDIATELY. APPARENTLY THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS FOR OTHER 2007 AZERAS, BUT IT DOESN'T APPLY TO MY VIN. YET, IT IS HAPPENING ON MY CAR.
NHTSA complaint #11171833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 136,840 milesWichitaw, KS
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED INVOLUNTARILY. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO MOVE TO THE REVERSE POSITION WHEN PROMPTED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURES. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V630000 (SEATS) AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE SEAT FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,840.
NHTSA complaint #11140738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 136,840 milesWichitaw, KS
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED INVOLUNTARILY. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO MOVE TO THE REVERSE POSITION WHEN PROMPTED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURES. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V630000 (SEATS) AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE SEAT FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,840.
NHTSA complaint #11140738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 126,525 milesBrockton, MA
SEAT BELTS
I PURCHASED MY 2007 AZERA IN JULY OF 2018 THEN OVER A MONTH LATER IN AUGUST OF 2018 MY PASSENGER WENT TO PUT HIS SEAT BELT ON IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF YELLOW LIGHT STAYED ON WHICH IS NOT SUPPOSE TO HAPPEN NOW THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME AND THE YELLOW PASSENGER LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE THE SEAT BELT IS ON.
NHTSA complaint #11131906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 126,525 milesBrockton, MA
AIR BAGS
I PURCHASED MY 2007 AZERA IN JULY OF 2018 THEN OVER A MONTH LATER IN AUGUST OF 2018 MY PASSENGER WENT TO PUT HIS SEAT BELT ON IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF YELLOW LIGHT STAYED ON WHICH IS NOT SUPPOSE TO HAPPEN NOW THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME AND THE YELLOW PASSENGER LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE THE SEAT BELT IS ON.
NHTSA complaint #11131906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,750 milesBrockton, MA
SEAT BELTS
RED AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE YELLOW PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT WHEN MY PASSENGER WENT TO PUT HIS SEAT BELT ON AND THE RED AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO GO ON WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS MOVED TO CONNECT DOESNT NEED TO BE CONNECTED FOR THIS TO HAPPEN THERE IS A RECALL BUT MY VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL INTO THE MANUFACTURING DATE MY MANUFACTURING DATE IS 05/11/2007 .I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THEY SAID ITS NOT ON RECALL .I BELIEVE IM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHO IS EXPERIENCING THIS SAFETY HAZARD PROBLEM .PLEASE HELP ME CANT AFFORD THE 1000 DOLLAR FIX BY THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #11131497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,750 milesBrockton, MA
AIR BAGS
RED AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE YELLOW PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT WHEN MY PASSENGER WENT TO PUT HIS SEAT BELT ON AND THE RED AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO GO ON WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS MOVED TO CONNECT DOESNT NEED TO BE CONNECTED FOR THIS TO HAPPEN THERE IS A RECALL BUT MY VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL INTO THE MANUFACTURING DATE MY MANUFACTURING DATE IS 05/11/2007 .I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THEY SAID ITS NOT ON RECALL .I BELIEVE IM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHO IS EXPERIENCING THIS SAFETY HAZARD PROBLEM .PLEASE HELP ME CANT AFFORD THE 1000 DOLLAR FIX BY THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #11131497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.