2013 Hyundai Azera problems and recalls

Owners have filed 112 complaints on the 2013 Hyundai Azera, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Steering (33 complaints).

112
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Crash reports
6
Fire reports
6
Injuries
74.0
Severity index

Severity index 74.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 74.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 51 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 65% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 33 complaints (29.5%)33 29%Service BrakesService Brakes: 24 complaints (21.4%)24 21%Air BagsAir Bags: 18 complaints (16.1%)18 16%HydraulicHydraulic: 17 complaints (15.2%)17 15%EngineEngine: 17 complaints (15.2%)17 15%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 14 complaints (12.5%)14 12%StructureStructure: 9 complaints (8.0%)9 8%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (4.5%)5 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING3329.5%
SERVICE BRAKES2421.4%
AIR BAGS1816.1%
HYDRAULIC1715.2%
ENGINE1715.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1412.5%
STRUCTURE98.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER54.5%

Complaints filed per year

011222013: 42014: 42015: 42016: 62017: 22018: 72019: 152020: 102021: 82022: 142023: 142024: 222025: 21314151617181920212223242225
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20134
20144
20154
20166
20172
20187
201915
202010
20218
202214
202314
202422
20252
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (38 against 32).

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.