2013 Hyundai Azera: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 112 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
112
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Crash reports
6
Fire reports
6
Injuries
85.7
Severity index
Severity index 85.7 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 145 2013 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2013 Hyundai Azera ranks 50 of 145 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 66% of its model-year peers. See the full 2013 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 33 | 29.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 24 | 21.4% |
| AIR BAGS | 18 | 16.1% |
| HYDRAULIC | 17 | 15.2% |
| ENGINE | 17 | 15.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 | 12.5% |
| STRUCTURE | 9 | 8.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 4.5% |
The single most-reported system is STEERING, cited in 33 of 112 complaints (29.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 2 |
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.