The 2013 Hyundai Azera has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,654,678 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 149 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC23V6510002023-09-221,649,478 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)…
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 Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for…
AIR BAGS13V2640002013-06-255,200 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.
Complaints by component
STEERING
33
1crashes
ENGINE
17
2fires2injuries
AIR BAGS
16
2crashes4injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
16
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
14
3fires2injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
7
2fires
STRUCTURE:BODY
7
1fires2injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
1fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
3
Total complaints149
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Vehicle started having overheating issues around august 2024, took it to mechanics to get it looked at and tried various fixes, concluding in a blown head gasket. When I took my car to a third party mechanic to fix the head gasket they found that the head bolts of the cars engine had been pulled…”
“My engines head bolts have been pulled out of the threads causing the engine to overheat”
“The car started to emit smoke while driving on highway. All the feature indicate that the issue is purely related to the recall but the hyndai took in the vehicle and gave me a decision that the engine failure is not related to recall. Said that the recall has been completed.”
“I like to report that this vehicle developed moisture inside the head lamps and it has inside a silver/ look like tent foil spread all over. At nigh we can’t see the road. We replaced the light ðÿ’¡ and bought the most brighter once $109.@ and we still can’t see at night. It is a safety issue…”
“The contact owns a 2013 hyundai azera. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v651000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact stated that the remedy to replace the fuse was inadequate and did not address the possible brake fluid leak, which could cause an electrical short.…”
“The contact owns a 2013 hyundai azera. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v651000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…”
“[xxx] bought a used 2013 hyundai azera. Since day 1 it has overheating issue. Within the first 2 wks of ownership, we replaced the radiator cap, thermostat, and had engine checked for leaks at pep boys. Replacing the water pump was next. On the night of [xxx] we replaced the water pump. Cranked…”
“Panaramic roof exploded. Vehicle defect. Out of extended warranty by 3 months. The noise from the explosion could cause driver to drive erratically and cause an accident. This has been reported several times by other owners of vehicles with panoramic roofs.”
Defect investigations
InvestigationAQ23002 Opened 2023-11-17 · open
Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Hyundai Azera as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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