2012 HYUNDAI AZERA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

82

Owner Complaints

5 Crashes

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

4

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2012 HYUNDAI AZERA

The 2012 HYUNDAI AZERA has received a total of 82 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Hyundai Motor America for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering (38 complaints), Engine (10 complaints), and Service Brakes Hydraulic (8 complaints).

Recalls for the 2012 HYUNDAI AZERA

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2012 HYUNDAI AZERA, potentially affecting up to 1,654,678 vehicles.

Recall 23V651000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

| 1,649,478 vehicles affected

Defect: 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 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine...

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...

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Recall 13V264000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

| 5,200 vehicles affected

Defect: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Azera vehicles manufactured May 22, 2012, through November 23, 2012. The occupant detection system may fail to properly differentiate whether the front passenger seat occupant is an adult, a child or a child restraint seat.

Consequence: If the occupant is incorrectly classified, in the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, the airbag may deploy with greater or lesser force than appropriate, resulting in an increased risk of injury.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the airbag system. The recall beagan on August 13, 2013. Hyundai's recall number is "Campaign 111." Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

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Owner Complaints for the 2012 HYUNDAI AZERA

82 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 HYUNDAI AZERA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#11632593 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | | 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH the vehicle was losing forward momentum. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road. The low oil warning was illuminated. The contact had to leave the vehicle at the side of the road. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact stated that before the failure, the vehicle was consuming oil at a rate requiring her to add one quart of oil weekly. The contact stated there was no evidence of a leak from the oil pan. The contact was also hearing an abnormal ticking noise coming from the engine compartment before the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
#11616097 | SERVICE BRAKES | | N/A miles
Recall for my 2012 hyundai azera number 251 Anti-Brake System (ABS) module that could leak and cause an electrical short that could result in a fire. They want to change a fuse from 40 to 30 amp so when the problem occurs fuse will blow. They should fix the problem replace ABS module. What happens if fuse blows will the replace fuse or fix problem. This has cost me gas money and time. I went to dealership they said I had to make a appointment so now I have to go back for them to replace a fuse this is not right ABS should be fixed. Thank you
#11614557 | ENGINE | | N/A miles
In 2023, Hyundai approved to pay for repairs of vehicles that suffer premature engine failures due to issues such as low oil, metal debris and/or fire in the engine. These issues were predominately found in the GDI engines in Kia and Hyundai vehicles. This suit failed to take into account the Hyundai Azera model and the 3.3 GDI engine. Same engine maker as the 2.2 and 2.4 models. My car stalled out in the middle of traffic with no warning lights for low oil or engine issues. The car was serviced previously with no coded issues noted accept excessive oil burning which was noted with all Hyundai models from the last decade. The GDI 3.3 has the most noted issues and is the most expensive to replace from the dealer. The engines are failing before the car is broken in the manufacture is making money on the replacement engines from customers who are still trying to pay the car off.
#11614557 | POWER TRAIN | | N/A miles
In 2023, Hyundai approved to pay for repairs of vehicles that suffer premature engine failures due to issues such as low oil, metal debris and/or fire in the engine. These issues were predominately found in the GDI engines in Kia and Hyundai vehicles. This suit failed to take into account the Hyundai Azera model and the 3.3 GDI engine. Same engine maker as the 2.2 and 2.4 models. My car stalled out in the middle of traffic with no warning lights for low oil or engine issues. The car was serviced previously with no coded issues noted accept excessive oil burning which was noted with all Hyundai models from the last decade. The GDI 3.3 has the most noted issues and is the most expensive to replace from the dealer. The engines are failing before the car is broken in the manufacture is making money on the replacement engines from customers who are still trying to pay the car off.
#11609336 | SERVICE BRAKES | | N/A miles
This recall on the anti-lock brake system was initiated 11 months ago. I brought the Azera into the dealer 2 months ago and they said they had to order parts. I called today and spoke to the parts department. He said he is restricted from ordering the correct part and has no idea when he will be able to order it. Why is Hyundai stalling with this recall?

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Safety Rating for the 2012 HYUNDAI AZERA

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 HYUNDAI AZERA in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 HYUNDAI AZERA

Hyundai Motor America has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 HYUNDAI AZERA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

5NP-H5K5E-03 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

In some areas, a vehicle's underbody may exhibit corrosion due to road salt usage. As a precautionary measure, cavity wax coating is applied to the internal surfaces of underbody components, and an undercoating spray is applied to the bottom exterior surfaces of specified underbody components. This bulletin describes the procedure...

TSB-12-AT-022-1 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

HYUNDAI: DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED OR IMPROPERLY OPERATING INHIBITOR SWITCH (RANGE SWITCH), ON SOME VEHICLES, RESULTED IN RANGE SWITCH SENSOR CIRCUIT (P0705), OPEN CIRCUIT (P0707), SWITCH RANGE/PERFORMANCE (P0706), SHORT CIRCUIT OR MULTIPLE INPUTS (P0708), IMPOSSIBLE ENGINE START (P OR N), MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ILLUMINATION. MODEL 2010-2013 SANTA FE,...

13-01-033 — EQUIPMENT

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

12-AT-021-1 — EQUIPMENT

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 HYUNDAI AZERA

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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