2009 Hyundai Azera Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2009 Hyundai Azera, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Electrical925.7%
- Driver assistance720.0%
- Engine617.1%
- Brakes38.6%
- Other / unspecified25.7%
- Steering12.9%
- Suspension12.9%
- Airbags12.9%
- Tires & wheels12.9%
- Body & structure12.9%
- Interior & seats12.9%
- Exterior lighting12.9%
- Powertrain (other)12.9%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
Good afternoon, my name is [XXX] . I purchased my 2009 Hyundai Azera limited edition in 2019 used with 98385 miles after I had the car for 9mths the car stopped running and the company I purchased the car from uses a repair company called Silver Rock which maintained the car I was told a belt popped after receiving the car back 2 days later the engine blow. They replaced the engine and from there The check engine light stayed on the Diagnostics check stated the O2 sensor needed attention repaired that light went off for a week after a week the check engine light returned had it checked again and the O2 sensor showed up again so I had someone else change them again light went off 2 days later the check engine Light appeared again but with ABS on ESC off TPMS on had another Diagnostics completed and it still shows O2 senors And ABS failure and to constantly replace the issue and it's not working properly afterward has a little upset. Now I saw that Hyundai has a recall on My 2009 Hyundai Azera for the ABS and the interior light which has stopped as well from my understanding but when I called to get help I was told my car is not a part of that recall which is confusing because I am very much having problems with those systems and from what I've read in the manual multiple chain reactions occur With an ABS stops. My car is now not allowing my keyfob to work, the drunk switch on the door and inside the clove box has stopped, and the release for the back seats is not responding I was never given a master key so I can't access the trunk, and the system will unlock the driver door but none of the others there is an issue where the main power box under the hood is not responding to fuse 3,4,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24 and the same issue is happening to my fuse connection on the inside of the car and when you turn the engine everything is in reverse meaning: door usually lock now the unlock, the AC comes on, the radio comes on, the back window curtain moves. This is unfair to m INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF
DEFECTIVE ENGINE COVER GASKET LEAKED OIL ON ALTERNATOR AND DESTROYED IT. SAME CONDITION AS RECENT HYUNDAI VERA CRUZ RECALL. I BELIEVE ENGINES ARE THE SAME BUT AZERA NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
ON HIGHWAY HEADING TO HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY FROM THROGS NECK BRIDGE IN THE BRONX AND THE ENGINE STOPPED RESPONDING TO THE PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL. WE WERE IN HEAVY TRUCK AND CAR TRAFFIC BUT WERE ABLE ,BY LUCK TO GET INTO A STRIPPED AREA TO STOP. WE LOOKED IN THE MANUAL AND FOUND WE COULD RESTART THE ENGINE BY TURNING THE IGNITION ON AFTER SHUTTING IT DOWN. THIS HAPPENED 3 KMORE TIMES UNTIL WE WERE ABLE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE AND WERE ADVISED BY A LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE . WE EVENTUALLY GOT TOWED TO OUR HOME ON LONG ISLAND BY AAA . LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER SENT US TO ATLANTIC HYUNDAI FOR REPAIR.
THE FIRST TIME, I WAS PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE AND SPEED UP. THE PEDAL WAS STUCK DOWN. IT WAS NOT CAUGHT ON THE RUG AND WHEN I TRIED LIFTING WITH MY FOOT IT WAS NOT STUCK DOWN. THE SECOND TIME, THE ACCELERATOR WAS PUSHED DOWN, AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SPEED UP AND RACE. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE. I HAD TO KEEP MY FOOD ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR AS BEFORE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE.. I HAD THE DEALER IN RENTON LOOK AT IT BUT THEY SEEM NOT TO BE ABLE TO ACCESS THE PROBLEM. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO START UP, THE CONTACT HAD TO USE A CABLE JUMPER TO START THE ENGINE UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS FRACTURED, THE ENGINE EXHIBITED OIL LEAK, AND THE SERPENTINE BELT HAD SEPARATED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED WATER DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY AND HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 12 HOURS. WE WERE TOLD BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THAT THE ENGINE SMOLDERED FOR HOURS AND BROKE THROUGH THE FIRE BARRIER INTO THE CAR AND IGNITED THE INSIDE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
Good afternoon, my name is [XXX] . I purchased my 2009 Hyundai Azera limited edition in 2019 used with 98385 miles after I had the car for 9mths the car stopped running and the company I purchased the car from uses a repair company called Silver Rock which maintained the car I was told a belt popped after receiving the car back 2 days later the engine blow. They replaced the engine and from there The check engine light stayed on the Diagnostics check stated the O2 sensor needed attention repaired that light went off for a week after a week the check engine light returned had it checked again and the O2 sensor showed up again so I had someone else change them again light went off 2 days later the check engine Light appeared again but with ABS on ESC off TPMS on had another Diagnostics completed and it still shows O2 senors And ABS failure and to constantly replace the issue and it's not working properly afterward has a little upset. Now I saw that Hyundai has a recall on My 2009 Hyundai Azera for the ABS and the interior light which has stopped as well from my understanding but when I called to get help I was told my car is not a part of that recall which is confusing because I am very much having problems with those systems and from what I've read in the manual multiple chain reactions occur With an ABS stops. My car is now not allowing my keyfob to work, the drunk switch on the door and inside the clove box has stopped, and the release for the back seats is not responding I was never given a master key so I can't access the trunk, and the system will unlock the driver door but none of the others there is an issue where the main power box under the hood is not responding to fuse 3,4,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24 and the same issue is happening to my fuse connection on the inside of the car and when you turn the engine everything is in reverse meaning: door usually lock now the unlock, the AC comes on, the radio comes on, the back window curtain moves. This is unfair to m INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF
ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 5, AT APPROXIMATELY 5:40AM, THE 2009 AZERA CAME UP TO AN INTERSECTION. FAILURE TO STOP CAUSED THE DRIVER TO RUN THE STOP SIGN. THE CAR BECAME LODGED UNDERNEATH A SEMI TRACTOR TRAILER, AND WAS DRAGGED SEVERAL FEET BEFORE THE SEMI STOPPED. THE DRIVER OF THE CAR WAS KILLED INSTANTLY. HE DID NOT HAVE A MEDICAL ISSUE THAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER DROVE THIS ROAD EVERYDAY TO WORK. THEY WERE AWARE OF THE STOP SIGN, AND HAD A SPOTLESS DRIVING RECORD. UNFORTUNATELY THERE IS NOTHING LEFT OF THE CAR TO PROVE THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. ONLY THE TRUNK REMAINS. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM, THERE ARE FREQUENTLY ERROR CODES REAPPEARING WITH RELATED RELATION TO THIS VITAL SAFETY FEATURE. WHILE THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY THE DEALERSHIP HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE ISSUE SEVERAL TIMES, AND YET THE ERA CODE STILL REAPPEAR. THEY ARE UNWILLING TO REPAIR THE TPMS ERROR LIGHT THAT CONTINUES TO APPEAR. IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE CARS TMPS SYSTEM.
WHEELS STARTED PEELING. DATE IS A GUESS, IT COULD HAVE BEEN NOVEMBER OF 2014. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PERFORM REALIGNMENT DUE TO HOW THE VEHICLE WAS SET AT THE FACTORY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI AZERA EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN ENERGY PLUS MXV4, P235/55/R17 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING AND VIBRATING WHENEVER HE DROVE THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES WHERE THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND BALANCED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THREE OF THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE AND REFERRED HIM TO A TIRE STORE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR; THEREFORE, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHO REFERRED HIM BACK TO THE TIRE CENTER. A SECOND TIRE ALSO DEFECTIVE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THREE OF THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. EVENTUALLY, THE TIRES WERE REPLACED TEN TIMES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER WHO WAS WORKING ON A SOLUTION WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,600. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,300. UPDATED 07/09/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/23/10
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,400.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI AZERA EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN ENERGY PLUS MXV4, P235/55/R17 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING AND VIBRATING WHENEVER HE DROVE THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES WHERE THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND BALANCED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THREE OF THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE AND REFERRED HIM TO A TIRE STORE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR; THEREFORE, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHO REFERRED HIM BACK TO THE TIRE CENTER. A SECOND TIRE ALSO DEFECTIVE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THREE OF THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. EVENTUALLY, THE TIRES WERE REPLACED TEN TIMES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER WHO WAS WORKING ON A SOLUTION WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,600. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,300. UPDATED 07/09/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/23/10
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY AND HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 12 HOURS. WE WERE TOLD BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THAT THE ENGINE SMOLDERED FOR HOURS AND BROKE THROUGH THE FIRE BARRIER INTO THE CAR AND IGNITED THE INSIDE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY AND HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 12 HOURS. WE WERE TOLD BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THAT THE ENGINE SMOLDERED FOR HOURS AND BROKE THROUGH THE FIRE BARRIER INTO THE CAR AND IGNITED THE INSIDE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
Good afternoon, my name is [XXX] . I purchased my 2009 Hyundai Azera limited edition in 2019 used with 98385 miles after I had the car for 9mths the car stopped running and the company I purchased the car from uses a repair company called Silver Rock which maintained the car I was told a belt popped after receiving the car back 2 days later the engine blow. They replaced the engine and from there The check engine light stayed on the Diagnostics check stated the O2 sensor needed attention repaired that light went off for a week after a week the check engine light returned had it checked again and the O2 sensor showed up again so I had someone else change them again light went off 2 days later the check engine Light appeared again but with ABS on ESC off TPMS on had another Diagnostics completed and it still shows O2 senors And ABS failure and to constantly replace the issue and it's not working properly afterward has a little upset. Now I saw that Hyundai has a recall on My 2009 Hyundai Azera for the ABS and the interior light which has stopped as well from my understanding but when I called to get help I was told my car is not a part of that recall which is confusing because I am very much having problems with those systems and from what I've read in the manual multiple chain reactions occur With an ABS stops. My car is now not allowing my keyfob to work, the drunk switch on the door and inside the clove box has stopped, and the release for the back seats is not responding I was never given a master key so I can't access the trunk, and the system will unlock the driver door but none of the others there is an issue where the main power box under the hood is not responding to fuse 3,4,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24 and the same issue is happening to my fuse connection on the inside of the car and when you turn the engine everything is in reverse meaning: door usually lock now the unlock, the AC comes on, the radio comes on, the back window curtain moves. This is unfair to m INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
HAVE HAD OCCURRENCES OF 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT COME ON AND THE CODE THAT CAME UP WAS P0504 INDICATING A BRAKE SWITCH MALFUNCTION. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS WITH THE CAR, THE 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT GOES OFF, BUT REOCCURS AT A LATER DATE. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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