2008 Hyundai AZERA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
69 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
62,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 58 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seats is the most frequently named component, appearing in 24 of 69 complaints (34.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 16 | 23.2% |
| Steering behavior | 11 | 15.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 8 | 11.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 2.9% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 2.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seats | 24 |
| Air Bags | 16 |
| Electrical System | 14 |
| Service Brakes | 14 |
| Engine | 6 |
| Seat Belts | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
Seats: 24; Air Bags: 16; Electrical System: 14; Service Brakes: 14; Engine: 6; Seat Belts: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 15 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 11 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 8 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 12 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 15; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 12; 150,000 and above: 2
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2009: 3; 2010: 7; 2011: 5; 2012: 4; 2013: 5; 2014: 7; 2015: 12; 2016: 4; 2017: 6; 2018: 9; 2019: 2; 2020: 2; 2021: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Seats leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10358509 · 2010-09-30 (September 30, 2010)
1. WHEN I DROVE THE CAR, THE POWER SEAT SOMETIMES AUTOMATICALLY WENT BACK TO THE END. AND, I ALMOST CAN'T HIT THE BRAKE. (I'M SHORT AND I ALWAYS PULL THE SEAT TO FRONT.) AFTER HAVING THIS ISSUE, I CAN'T PULL POWER SEAT TO FORWARD ANY MORE. BUT, AFTER FEW TIMES OF DRIVING, THEN, I CAN PULL THE SEAT TO FRONT. THEN, IT HAPPENS AGAIN AFTER FEW DRIVES. 2. IT HAPPENS EVERY TWO OR THREE TIMES WHEN I DROVE THE CAR. 3. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TRACK WAS REPLACED. BUT, THE CAR STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. AND, I'M WAITING FOR ANOTHER PART (NOT SURE WHICH …
Owner-reported narrative. 26,725 miles reported. Look up ODI 10358509 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10541966 · 2013-09-04 (September 4, 2013)
I HAD ABS FAILURE LIGHT ON AUG 27TH, 2013. WHEN I CHECKED WITH MY FRIEND, I FOUND OUT HE HAS THE SAME ISSUE IN HIS CAR. WE BOTH PURCHASED THE SAME TYPE OF CARS FROM THE SAME DEALER IN APRIL 2008. THE WARRANTY EXPIRED JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO. THE TIMING OF THE ISSUE IS PUZZLING TO ME. HOW COME BOTH CARS HAVE ABS SYSTEM FAILURE DURING THE SAME WEEK? *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 35,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10541966 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10269064 · 2009-05-18 (May 18, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK MOVED FORWARD FORCEFULLY WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE UNINTENDED FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STEERING THE VEHICLE, BUT STILL MANAGED TO DRIVE WITH CAUTION. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES W…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10269064 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10319546 · 2010-03-14 (March 14, 2010)
DRIVER SEAT MOVES BY ITSELF PINNING THE DRIVER TO THE STEERING WHEEL. SEAT MOVES BY ITSELF WITH THE KEY IN THE OFF POSITION.
Owner-reported narrative. 24,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10319546 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10336300 · 2010-06-14 (June 14, 2010)
AUTOMOBILE SURGED, THEN WENT FROM 60+ MPH TO 20+ MPH (LIMP ALONG MODE). NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT UNTIL 20 MPH MODE WAS REACHED THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON JUST BEFORE CAR ENGINE DIED. ESC SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED DURING INCIDENT - POTENTIALLY BY SUDDEN SPEED DECREASE?. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND HAD TO BE TOWED 45 MILES TO NEAREST DEALER. INCIDENT WAS 100+ MILES FROM HOME WITH DEALER TOW - REPAIR WAS 140 MILES FROM HOME. CAR MILEAGE - 25,803. DEALER REPLACED THROTTLE SENSOR AND PERFORMED ECM UPDATE AS A RESULT OF THIS VISIT. PREVIOUSLY …
Owner-reported narrative. 25,803 miles reported. Look up ODI 10336300 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10452385 · 2012-03-20 (March 20, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD ABNORMALLY MOVE BACKWARD INDEPENDENTLY AFTER HAVING BEEN SET TO A PARTICULAR ANGLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR SPORADICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE FAILURE WOULD ALSO DRAIN THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 5/7/12 *CN ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD NOT MOVE FORWAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 61,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10452385 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10723141 · 2015-06-03 (June 3, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE GEAR LEVER WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD IN EXCESS. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A BUILDING AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ELBOW INJURIES AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10723141 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11015901 · 2017-08-17 (August 17, 2017)
TAKATA RECALL. THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. THE TIRE TPMS LIGHT ALWAYS COMES ON SAYING IT FAILING. WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IS SHIFTING FUNNY, SOMETIMES IS JOLTS FORWARD AND SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY. CAR WAS ALSO JUST STALLING OUT AT STOP LIGHTS. IT HAS NOT DONE THAT IN A LITTLE WHILE BUT IT GOES THROUGH SPELLS WHERE IT WILL DO IT EVERY TIME I COME TO A STOP. I DO NOT HAVE AN EXACT DATE WHEN EVERYTHING STARTED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11015901 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10358751 · 2010-10-01 (October 1, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. ON JULY 27, 2010 THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED; YET, THE FAILURE WASN'T CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TWICE. THE VEHICLE WASN'T REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,068 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,100.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,068 miles reported. Look up ODI 10358751 at NHTSA ↗