2012 Hyundai Azera: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 74 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
74
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
37.8
Severity index
Severity index 37.8 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 129 2012 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2012 Hyundai Azera ranks 101 of 129 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 22% of its model-year peers. See the full 2012 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 38 | 51.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | 16.2% |
| ENGINE | 10 | 13.5% |
| HYDRAULIC | 8 | 10.8% |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 9.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 4.1% |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 4.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 2.7% |
The single most-reported system is STEERING, cited in 38 of 74 complaints (51.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13V264000 | 25/06/2013 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE | 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 chi |
| 23V651000 | 22/09/2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 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 vehicl |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.