2014 HYUNDAI AZERA — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 48 complaints · 1 recalls
Most-reported system: SERVICE BRAKES (20 complaints · 41.7%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 0
  • Fires 2
  • Injuries 0
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

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

Component Problem Distribution SERVICE BRAKES appears in 20 of 48 owner complaints (41.7%) in this vehicle snapshot. SERVICE BRAKES: 20 complaints, 41.7% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 20 · 41.7% STEERING: 8 complaints, 16.7% of reports STEERING 8 · 16.7% ENGINE: 7 complaints, 14.6% of reports ENGINE 7 · 14.6% AIR BAGS: 3 complaints, 6.3% of reports AIR BAGS 3 · 6.3% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 2 complaints, 4.2% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 · 4.2% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 2 complaints, 4.2% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2 · 4.2% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 1 complaints, 2.1% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 · 2.1% STRUCTURE: 1 complaints, 2.1% of reports STRUCTURE 1 · 2.1% WHEELS: 1 complaints, 2.1% of reports WHEELS 1 · 2.1% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 19 complaints, 39.6% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 19 · 39.6% · 2 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)
SERVICE BRAKES 20 41.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 8 16.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 7 14.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 3 6.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 4.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2 4.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 2.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 1 2.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 1 2.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 19 39.6% 0 crashes · 2 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 2014; the first recall shown was reported in Sep 2023. 2014-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2024-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2024-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Apr 2014 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 23V651000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V651000 Investigation AQ23002 ● Investigation AQ23002
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2014-Q2 Owner reports 2
2014-Q4 Owner reports 1
2015-Q1 Owner reports 1
2015-Q2 Owner reports 2
2015-Q3 Owner reports 1
2016-Q1 Owner reports 2
2016-Q2 Owner reports 1
2016-Q4 Owner reports 1
2017-Q2 Owner reports 1
2018-Q3 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 1
2020-Q2 Owner reports 1
2020-Q3 Owner reports 1
2020-Q4 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 1
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 2
2022-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q4 Owner reports 6
2024-Q1 Owner reports 8
2024-Q2 Owner reports 4
2024-Q3 Owner reports 2
2024-Q4 Owner reports 4
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
2026-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 23V651000
Defect investigation 1 AQ23002
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Safety Recalls (1)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V651000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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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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