2014 Hyundai Azera: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
48
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
0
Injuries
25.0
Severity index
Severity index 25.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Hyundai Azera ranks 128 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 8% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 24 | 50.0% |
| HYDRAULIC | 18 | 37.5% |
| ENGINE | 8 | 16.7% |
| STEERING | 8 | 16.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 14.6% |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 8.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 4.2% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 4.2% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 24 of 48 complaints (50.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 3.1x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.