2009 HYUNDAI AZERA — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 26 complaints · 5 recalls
Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (5 complaints · 19.2%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 2
  • Fires 2
  • Injuries 0
  • Deaths 1
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ELECTRICAL SYSTEM appears in 5 of 26 owner complaints (19.2%) in this vehicle snapshot. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 5 complaints, 19.2% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5 · 19.2% · 1 fire reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 5 complaints, 19.2% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5 · 19.2% ENGINE: 4 complaints, 15.4% of reports ENGINE 4 · 15.4% · 1 crash reports AIR BAGS: 1 complaints, 3.9% of reports AIR BAGS 1 · 3.9% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 1 complaints, 3.9% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 · 3.9% POWER TRAIN: 1 complaints, 3.9% of reports POWER TRAIN 1 · 3.9% SERVICE BRAKES: 1 complaints, 3.9% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 1 · 3.9% · 1 crash reports STEERING: 1 complaints, 3.9% of reports STEERING 1 · 3.9% SUSPENSION: 1 complaints, 3.9% of reports SUSPENSION 1 · 3.9% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 5 complaints, 19.2% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 5 · 19.2% · 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5 19.2% 0 crashes · 1 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5 19.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 4 15.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 1 3.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 3.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 1 3.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 1 3.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 1 3.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 1 3.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 5 19.2% 0 crashes · 1 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2010; the first recall shown was reported in Dec 2009. 2010-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Dec 2009 Oct 2023 Recall campaign 09V497000 ◆ Recall campaign 09V497000 Recall campaign 10V007000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V007000 Recall campaign 13V113000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V113000 Recall campaign 13V354000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V354000 Recall campaign 18V026000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V026000 Investigation PE13007 ● Investigation PE13007
  • Campaign 13V354000 was reported 1,190 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V026000 was reported 1,154 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2010-Q2 Owner reports 2
2010-Q3 Owner reports 1
2010-Q4 Owner reports 2
2011-Q3 Owner reports 1
2011-Q4 Owner reports 1
2012-Q3 Owner reports 1
2013-Q2 Owner reports 1
2013-Q3 Owner reports 1
2014-Q4 Owner reports 2
2015-Q1 Owner reports 3
2015-Q3 Owner reports 2
2017-Q3 Owner reports 1
2018-Q2 Owner reports 2
2018-Q3 Owner reports 1
2019-Q2 Owner reports 1
2020-Q1 Owner reports 1
2020-Q3 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q4 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 09V497000
Recall campaign 1 10V007000
Recall campaign 1 13V113000
Recall campaign 1 13V354000
Recall campaign 1 18V026000
Defect investigation 1 PE13007
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Safety Recalls (5)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 09V497000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    THE SEAT OCCUPANT IS AT AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY SHOULD THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.
    Remedy:
    HYUNDAI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 10V007000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    THE SEAT OCCUPANT IS AT AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY SHOULD THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.
    Remedy:
    HYUNDAI WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT AND INSTALL A NEW SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING HARNESS CLIP, IF NECESSARY, AND REROUTE THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING AND SECURE THE WIRING WITH A NEW HARNESS CLIP. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO 1-787-999-3333.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V113000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V354000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    Consequence:
    Control arm separation may suddenly change the rear wheel alignment, affecting the handling of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the crossmember assembly. The recall began on October 8, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai Customer Care Center at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall number is 113.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V026000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
    Remedy:
    Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2018. Owners may call Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 172.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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