2007 Hyundai Azera Owner Complaints

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became inoperable. There ws no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel intermittently felt very loose, with a loud clunking noise, and unexpectedly jerked. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ID

11709133

Incident

Jan 6, 2026

Mileage

140,000 mi

abs module failed affecting braking and electricals'. battery was drained. car was unsafe to drive

NHTSA ID

11579754

Incident

Feb 14, 2024

TL* THE CONTACT'S WIFE OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT SOFTNESS WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V026000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.

NHTSA ID

11413393

Incident

Mar 1, 2018

Mileage

200,000 mi

THE CARS LEAKING OIL INTO THE ALTERNATOR.THE OWNER BEFORE ME SAID THEY FIXED THE GASKET AND REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR TWICE.I BOUGHT IT 12/01/20 AND HAVENT DRIVEN IT DUE TO ITS COST TO FIX THE LEAK AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR. IF HE GAVE UP ON HIGHWAY GUARANTEE OF AN ACCIDENT. BACK DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF. PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT WON'T WORK

NHTSA ID

11388154

Incident

Dec 1, 2020

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH ESC OFF LIGHT SHOWING UP ON DASHBOARD. AT TIMES WHEN STARTING VEHICLE UP IN MORNING VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, I'VE PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND NO ACCELERATION. SUNROOF WINDOW, BACK DRIVER WINDOW AND HEATED FRONT SEATS HAVE STOPPED WORKING AND MY AIRBAG LIGHTS STAY ON ?

NHTSA ID

11376156

Incident

Nov 18, 2020

Mileage

164,000 mi

I HAD THE RECALL 172 PERFORMED AT THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP ON 07/03/2020, AND 2 WEEKS LATER MY ABS MODULE FAILED ANYWAY DUE TO BRAKE FLUID LEAK INSIDE THE ABS MODULE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND WAS DENIED. OUT OF POCKET $500. WAS ALSO TOLD REPAIR WOULD BE $4000, BUT WAS THEN CHANGED TO $300.

NHTSA ID

11364295

Incident

Jul 25, 2020

Mileage

140,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO SEPARATE INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V354000 (SUSPENSION) WHICH HE LINKED TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO REFERRED HIM TO A HYUNDAI DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LYNNES NISSAN CITY (318 BLOOMFIELD AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BACK IN 2013. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY A DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. AFTER DISCOVERING THAT THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO HIM OWNING IT, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WAS INEFFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000.

NHTSA ID

11359779

Incident

Aug 1, 2020

Mileage

87,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15-20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD CAUSING THE BRAKING DISTANCE TO BE EXTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE ABS MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE THEN WAS TAKEN TO NOLLER HYUNDAI (2920 S. KANSAS AVENUE, TOPEKA, KS 66611) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED FOR THE 2ND TIME AND DETERMINED THAT THE ABS MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WAS STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V026000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

NHTSA ID

11353023

Incident

May 6, 2020

Mileage

140,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR BECAME AJAR AND FLEW OPEN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SECURE THE DOOR BY BUNGEE CORD. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LOCK OR UNLOCK. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROBERT LARSON'S HYUNDAI 7601 S TACOMA WAY, TACOMA, WA 9840 (253) 474-0621, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOCK ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE UPPER BODY WHILE HOLDING THE DOOR CLOSE BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 167,000.

NHTSA ID

11301184

Incident

Feb 1, 2018

Mileage

167,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, SMOKE ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MURDOCK HYUNDAI MURRAY (4646 STATE ST, MURRAY, UT 84107, (801) 262-6401) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE SMOKE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A BURN HOLE IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT SEAT COVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE TAKEN TO A HYUNDAI DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SEAT COVER WAS ORDERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 258,983.

NHTSA ID

11269922

Incident

Dec 15, 2018

Mileage

258,983 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, ALL FOUR WINDOWS BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN ON THEIR OWN. THE CONTACT PRESSED THE POWER WINDOW CONTROLS, BUT THEY FAILED TO CLOSE ANY OF THE WINDOWS. THE CONTACT HAD SOMEONE UNLATCH THE DOORS TO SCROLL AND TAPE THE WINDOWS CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NHTSA ID

11223019

Incident

Jun 1, 2019

Mileage

160,000 mi

THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT MOVES FORWARD ON ITS OWN WHILE I'M DRIVING AND PRESSES ME UP AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. IT'S A RANDOM OCCURRENCE AND I CAN'T DETECT ANY PATTERN. SOMETIMES IT CAN BE MOVE BACK INTO POSITION, BUT NOT ALWAYS IMMEDIATELY. APPARENTLY THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS FOR OTHER 2007 AZERAS, BUT IT DOESN'T APPLY TO MY VIN. YET, IT IS HAPPENING ON MY CAR.

NHTSA ID

11171833

Incident

Jan 18, 2019

Mileage

145,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED INVOLUNTARILY. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO MOVE TO THE REVERSE POSITION WHEN PROMPTED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURES. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V630000 (SEATS) AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE SEAT FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,840.

NHTSA ID

11140738

Incident

Sep 1, 2018

Mileage

136,840 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2007 AZERA IN JULY OF 2018 THEN OVER A MONTH LATER IN AUGUST OF 2018 MY PASSENGER WENT TO PUT HIS SEAT BELT ON IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF YELLOW LIGHT STAYED ON WHICH IS NOT SUPPOSE TO HAPPEN NOW THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME AND THE YELLOW PASSENGER LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE THE SEAT BELT IS ON.

NHTSA ID

11131906

Incident

Aug 24, 2018

Mileage

126,525 mi

RED AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE YELLOW PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT WHEN MY PASSENGER WENT TO PUT HIS SEAT BELT ON AND THE RED AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO GO ON WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS MOVED TO CONNECT DOESNT NEED TO BE CONNECTED FOR THIS TO HAPPEN THERE IS A RECALL BUT MY VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL INTO THE MANUFACTURING DATE MY MANUFACTURING DATE IS 05/11/2007 .I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THEY SAID ITS NOT ON RECALL .I BELIEVE IM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHO IS EXPERIENCING THIS SAFETY HAZARD PROBLEM .PLEASE HELP ME CANT AFFORD THE 1000 DOLLAR FIX BY THE DEALER.

NHTSA ID

11131497

Incident

Aug 25, 2018

Mileage

125,750 mi

AIR BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHEN A PASSENGER IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT OR NOT. BOTH STAY ON EVEN AFTER READING THE MANUAL TO RESET IT.COSEQUENTLY THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS IMOBILIZZED AND WILL NOT PROTECT THE PASSENGER.

NHTSA ID

11121022

Incident

Aug 19, 2018

Mileage

124,652 mi

RECALL THIS HYUNDAI AZERA 2007 WAS JUST BURNING FROM THE ENGINE AFTER WHICH THE ARLINGTON POLICE WAKE ME AT MIT NIGHT AFTER THEY HAD PUT OFF THE FIRE.THIS HAPPENED OUTSIDE MY APARTMENT 509 N COOPER ST APT ARLINGTON TX 76011.POLICE REPORT WAS FIRE JUST STARTED ITSELF FROM THE ENGINE. I TOOK THIS CAR TO HYUNDAI COMPANY 6 MONTHS AGO AND THEY NEVER REPAIRED THIS CAR FOR ME

NHTSA ID

11113304

Incident

Feb 28, 2018

Mileage

63,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO WRIGHT HYUNDAI (10677 PERRY HIGHWAY, WEXFORD, PA 15090) TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V354000 (SUSPENSION). THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SPRINGS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE SPRINGS WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

NHTSA ID

11112093

Incident

Jul 16, 2018

Mileage

110,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER LEGACY HYUNDAI (443 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, MCDONOUGH, GA 30253) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE JUNCTION BOX, CLUSTER, AND HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,002. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11081608

Incident

Mar 26, 2018

Mileage

97,002 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V026000 (SERVICE BRAKES) IN MARCH OF 2018. THE DEALER (TEAM HYUNDAI MALL OF GEORGIA, 3445 BUFORD DR, GA 30519) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. RICK CASE HYUNDAI (11446 ALPHARETTA HWY, ROSWELL, GA 30076) ALSO STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11076250

Incident

Jan 1, 2018

BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. DRIVER SEAT TWICE HAS OPERATED WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT TOUCHING CONTROLS. SEAT MOVES ALL THE WAY FORWARD PINNING DRIVER TO THE STEERING WHEEL. PASSENGER SIDE RECLINE DOES NOT WORK. WE DO NOT TOUCH THE CONTROLS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AS THE RECLINE FUNCTION WILL NOT RETRACT WHEN ATTEMPTED.

NHTSA ID

11071726

Incident

Mar 2, 2009

Mileage

22,000 mi

WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED AND RELEASED THE BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON. THIS BRAKE LIGHT STAYING ON EFFECTS CRUISE CONTROL.

NHTSA ID

11058095

Incident

Oct 10, 2017

HEAD GASKET CORRODES AND STARTS LEAKING OIL ONTO ALTERNATOR CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR TO SHORT OUT AND FLASH ENGINE LIGHTS. OTHER MAKES WITH SAME ENGINE FOR HYUNDAI HAD A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA WAS NOT. I HAD REPAIRS TO THIS PROBLEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1500+

NHTSA ID

10956102

Incident

Sep 26, 2016

THE LEFT REAR DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING AS THE DOOR IS UNABLE TO BE CLOSED AND REMAIN CLOSED. THIS IS NOT A LOCKING PROBLEM AS THE DOOR WILL NOT STAY IN A CLOSED POSITION

NHTSA ID

10955422

Incident

Feb 1, 2017

Mileage

25 mi

I RECEIVED A HYUNDAI RECALL NOTICE IN DECEMBER REGARDING THE POWER-ADJUSTABLE DRIVER SEAT. NO LOS ANGELES AREA HYUNDAI DEALER HAS THE REQUIRED PART AND I'M TOLD THEY ARE ALL ON BACK ORDER WITH NO KNOWN DELIVERY DATE. SO I'M DRIVING AN UNSAFE CAR WITH NO WAY TO REPAIR IT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10945730

Incident

Jan 17, 2017

Mileage

113,870 mi