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2015 Hyundai Azera Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Nov 22, 2025
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Mar 8, 2016

What this page shows

Our database holds 9 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2015 Hyundai Azera. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Complaints, most recent first

Showing 1–9 of 9

EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Nov 22, 2025

Engine has a timing belt issue since 70,000 miles where it will rattle when it starts Transmission is going out BEFORE 100,000 miles

NHTSA ID
11701018
Incident
Nov 22, 2025
Driver assistanceSteering
Filed Dec 10, 2024

This is happened too many times even though in frequent and it is very unsafe when it happens on the open road as the steering will be completely unavailable most likely relative to the eps. No incident yet but that is only because I’m a good driver, but it sure is unsafe and scary and something needs to be done as I’ve read many online people having the same issue with this vehicle

NHTSA ID
11629867
Incident
Dec 9, 2024
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine
Filed Jul 10, 2023

I have made sure that the oil was changed on my 2015 Hyundai Azera. It has consistantly used oil. And now , I noticed a disturbing sound under the hood. Now, i have found metal shavings in my oil. This is a Theta engine. 6 cylinder. And according to the internet. Since 2011, Hyundai engines have been consistantly complained about and this engine needs to be added to the recall list for having the exact same manufacturing defect of metal shavings in the oil, like so many millions of other Hyundai cars. Thank you, Nicol Richards

NHTSA ID
11531295
Incident
Jul 10, 2023
Driver assistanceFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Apr 8, 2023
2 injuries reported

My Vehicle has no warning signs lights that it has an problem/issue to warn. When driving to 30mpg the vehicle does a forceful jerk forward to a stop causing whiplash effect to driver and passengers. When vehicle comes to a near stop to traffic or light it creates the same effect. This is a constant through the entire driving trip. I have taken it to several mechanics and they have accurate or certain solution. In the attempt to find isssue transmission service, oil change, and spark plugs have been changed. Brakes have been check as well from professional service mechanics

NHTSA ID
11516132
Incident
Apr 8, 2023
Mileage
104,930 mi
Steering
Filed Mar 12, 2023

When traveling at speeds above 50 mph, my steering has a dead-spot, on-center. At this steering position when trying to keep the car straight on the road or highway, the steering wheel sticks and requires force to keep my car heading straight.

NHTSA ID
11511422
Incident
Jan 19, 2023
BrakesSteeringSuspension
Filed Jan 1, 2020

HIT A BUMP IN ROAD AND LOST CONTROL OF CAR. UNSTABLE BOUNCING ?IN MOTION

NHTSA ID
11292389
Incident
Jan 1, 2020
Mileage
80,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 13, 2019

VEHICLE HARD TO PLACE IN REVERSE. THEN WHEN IN DRIVE, RPM WOULD GO UP WHEN STEPPING ON GAS PEDAL BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT GO. THEN THE CAR WOULD SUDDENLY SLAM INTO GEAR AND LUNGE FORWARD. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT EVER CAN ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET A CODE WHEN THEY SCANNED THE COMPUTER. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS TRANSMISSION IS OUT AND WILL REPAIR IT FOR $7,7700 DOLLARS. VEHICLE COMES WITH 100K MILE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY UNLESS YOU ARE THE SECOND OWNER WHICH I AM SO THAT MEANS THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE TO HONOR THEIR 100K MILE WARRANTY. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING COMPUTER NOT COMMUNICATING WITH TRANSMISSION PROPERLY CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO FAIL.

NHTSA ID
11243703
Incident
Jul 27, 2019
Mileage
67,700 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Nov 30, 2017
Crash reported1 injury reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING FROM THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CEMENT STEPS OF AN APARTMENT BUILDING AND AS A RESULT, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER RIGHT LEG AND BRUISES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED TO A DEALER BUT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE A FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE VIN WAS INCOMPLETE.

NHTSA ID
11051573
Incident
Nov 11, 2017
Mileage
40,000 mi
Filed Mar 8, 2016

WINDSHIELD WIPER JETS FAILED. RENTED FROM AVIS AT DEN

NHTSA ID
10845612
Incident
Mar 8, 2016
Mileage
26,300 mi

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.

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