Hyundai Azera Recalls

The Hyundai Azera has 10 recalls spanning the 2006–2017 production run, with the most serious recent issue affecting 2012–2015 models, where moisture can enter the anti-lock brake module, cause an electrical short, and start an engine compartment fire even when the vehicle is parked and off.

The 2016–2017 model years have a trunk latch that can become damaged and prevent the trunk from being opened from the inside, trapping anyone inside the compartment. On 2012–2013 models, the front passenger seat sensor can misclassify the occupant, causing the airbag to deploy with too much or too little force in a crash.

Going back to the 2007–2008 model years, the driver's power seat can move forward, backward, up, or down without any input while the vehicle is in motion, which can interfere with the driver's ability to reach the pedals or steering wheel. The 2007 model year has a related issue where a short in the power seat switch can cause the same unintended movement.

The 2006–2009 model years share a defect where the wiring harness for the right front seatbelt tension sensor can wear through with repeated seatbelt use, causing the front passenger airbag to fail to deploy in a crash. The 2006 model year carries two additional concerns: road salt can corrode the rear crossmember until the control arm separates at its mounting point, allowing the rear wheel to swing off-axis and cause a loss of control, and the 2006–2011 ABS module can allow water intrusion that leads to an electrical short and an engine compartment fire even with the ignition off.