2017 Hyundai Azera: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
12
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
33.3
Severity index
Severity index 33.3 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 5 | 41.7% |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 16.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 16.7% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | 8.3% |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | 8.3% |
| SEATS | 1 | 8.3% |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 8.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 8.3% |
The single most-reported system is STEERING, cited in 5 of 12 complaints (41.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.4x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V619000 | 06/08/2021 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Sonata, 2016-2018 Sonata Hybrid, 2018-2020 Accent, and 2016-2017 Azera vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with t |
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.