2017 HYUNDAI AZERA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
16
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 HYUNDAI AZERA
The 2017 HYUNDAI AZERA has received a total of 16 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Hyundai Motor America for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering (5 complaints), Electrical System (2 complaints), and Structurebody (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2017 HYUNDAI AZERA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2017 HYUNDAI AZERA, potentially affecting up to 348,158 vehicles.
Recall 21V619000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
| 348,158 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
Consequence: A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the trunk latch base, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 208.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 HYUNDAI AZERA
16 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 HYUNDAI AZERA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubrication | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
See attached document for complaint.
See attached document for complaint.
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated that the trunk was difficult to open manually. The contact was able to open the trunk after several attempts. However, the trunk would no longer close securely and had to be tied closed with a wire. The dealer was notified and advised that they were overbooked and could not schedule an appointment to diagnose the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the steering wheel ceased and failed to move freely. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that he experienced failure on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,110.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEATS WERE LOOSE AND UNSTABLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CARMAX (2501 POWELL AVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37204, (615) 269-3703) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRACKETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Safety Rating for the 2017 HYUNDAI AZERA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 HYUNDAI AZERA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 HYUNDAI AZERA
Hyundai Motor America has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2017 HYUNDAI AZERA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
20-BD-010H — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
The trunk latch base can be ordered separately from the trunk latch assembly. This bulletin describes the procedure to replace the trunk latch base.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 HYUNDAI AZERA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HYUNDAI AZERA
- 2012 HYUNDAI AZERA — 82 complaints
- 2013 HYUNDAI AZERA — 149 complaints
- 2014 HYUNDAI AZERA — 57 complaints
- 2015 HYUNDAI AZERA — 17 complaints
- 2016 HYUNDAI AZERA — 16 complaints
- 2017 HYUNDAI AZERA (current)
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