2012 Hyundai Azera problems and recalls

51% of owner complaints on the 2012 Hyundai Azera related to the Steering (38 of 74).

74
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
51.1
Severity index

Severity index 51.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 51.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 95 of 130 by severity index among 2012 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 27% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2012 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 38 complaints (51.4%)38 51%Service BrakesService Brakes: 12 complaints (16.2%)12 16%EngineEngine: 10 complaints (13.5%)10 14%HydraulicHydraulic: 8 complaints (10.8%)8 11%Air BagsAir Bags: 7 complaints (9.5%)7 9%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (4.1%)3 4%SuspensionSuspension: 3 complaints (4.1%)3 4%Power TrainPower Train: 2 complaints (2.7%)2 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING3851.4%
SERVICE BRAKES1216.2%
ENGINE1013.5%
HYDRAULIC810.8%
AIR BAGS79.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER34.1%
SUSPENSION34.1%
POWER TRAIN22.7%

Complaints filed per year

07142012: 32013: 22014: 22015: 12017: 52018: 112019: 142020: 112021: 42022: 32023: 92024: 912131415171819142021222324
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20123
20132
20142
20151
20175
201811
201914
202011
20214
20223
20239
20249
Filings in 2022 to 2024 were close to 2019 to 2021 (21 against 29).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
13V26400025/06/2013AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVEHyundai 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
23V65100022/09/2023SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEHyundai 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

Other Hyundai Azera model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 5 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.