2012 Hyundai AZERA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
74 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
67,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 model year. Data snapshot: . 43 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 38 of 74 complaints (51.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 37 | 50.0% |
| Braking behavior | 13 | 17.6% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 5.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.4% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Steering | 38 |
| Engine | 10 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 |
| Air Bags | 7 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Suspension | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Power Train | 2 |
Steering: 38; Engine: 10; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 8; Air Bags: 7; Service Brakes: 4; Suspension: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Power Train: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 17 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 8 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 17; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (17). 31 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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 |
2012: 3; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2017: 5; 2018: 11; 2019: 14; 2020: 11; 2021: 4; 2022: 3; 2023: 9; 2024: 9
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 37 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 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 10488264 · 2012-12-06 (December 6, 2012)
2012 HYUNDAI AZERA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO PULL TO THE RIGHT, WHILE IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE. ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT CENTERED, IT WAS TILTED TO THE LEFT, AS THERE WAS ALSO A SLIGHT PULL TO THE LEFT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10488264 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10561646 · 2014-01-27 (January 27, 2014)
ON THREE SEPERATE OCCASIONS, THE EPS LIGHT WOULD LIGHT UP AND THE STEERING WOULD GET EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, ALMOST TO THE POINT OF LOCKING UP. AFTER THE THIRD INCIDENT ON JAN. 22ND, MY WIFE REFUSED TO DRIVE THE CAR. OUR LOCAL DEALER SAID THERE WERE NO OTHER REPORTS OR BULLETINS CONCERNING THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. AFTER A DIAGNOSTICS CHECK, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE HAD BEEN AN ISSUE AND THAT A NEW POWER STEERING UNIT WOULD BE INSTALLED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10561646 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10478779 · 2012-10-05 (October 5, 2012)
AT THAT TIME THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED, MY WIFE TOOK MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL BY MY CAR. ACCORDING TO MY WIFE, WHEN SHE ALMOST PARKED THE CAR IN PARKING LOT OF SCHOOL, SUDDENLY THE CAR BEGAN TO BE ACCELERATED WITHOUT PUSHING ACCELERATE PEDAL. SHE PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL CONTINUOUSLY, BUT IT NEVER WORKED. CAR TURNED RIGHT WITH FULL SPEED, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE BEHIND THE CAR AND STOPPED. IN CRASH, RIGHT SIDE AIRBAG BURST OUT AND FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF MY CAR WAS FULLY BROKE UP. MY WIFE AND MY DAUGHTER WERE SO SHOCKED AND FRIGHTENED. FOR A WHILE …
Owner-reported narrative. 2,067 miles reported. Look up ODI 10478779 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10548685 · 2013-10-21 (October 21, 2013)
I JUST READ WHERE HYUNDAI'S GENESIS MODEL HAS BRAKE ISSUES. I HAVE A 2012 AZERA THAT HAD BRAKE ISSUES LAST WINTER WHEN THE CAR IS COLD. THE BRAKES GRAB AS SOON I GET THE CAR GOING. FOR EXAMPLE, IF MY CAR IS PARKED OUTSIDE OVERNIGHT AND I PULL TO THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY TO LEAVE IN THE MORNING, THE BRAKES WILL SUDDENLY GRAB AS I DEPRESS THEM. THIS ONLY HAPPENS THE FIRST OR SECOND TIME I BRAKE AND AFTER THE CAR GETS GOING THE BRAKES WORK FINE. I'VE COMPLAINED TO MY HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THERE'S NOTHING WRONG, IT'S PART OF THE VEHICLE'S …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10548685 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11315800 · 2020-03-03 (March 3, 2020)
WHEN STARTING THE CAR YOU HEAR A LOUD CLATTERING NOISE. AND IT DOESN'T GO AWAY. I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A OIL CHANGE, OIL CHANGE WAS PERFORMED. THE NOISE WAS STILL HAPPENING TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER THEN WAS TOLD I NEEDED A TIMING TENSION BELT. WASTED MY MONEY BECAUSE THE ISSUE STILL WASN'T FIXED. AND NOW WHEN I START MY CAR IT A LOUDER NOISE COMING FROM MY ENGINE AND WHILING DRIVING MY CAR STALLS REALLY BACK AND WHILE DRIVING I CAN STILL HEAR THE NOISE.
Owner-reported narrative. 116,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11315800 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11609336 · 2024-08-19 (August 19, 2024)
This recall on the anti-lock brake system was initiated 11 months ago. I brought the Azera into the dealer 2 months ago and they said they had to order parts. I called today and spoke to the parts department. He said he is restricted from ordering the correct part and has no idea when he will be able to order it. Why is Hyundai stalling with this recall?
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11609336 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11616097 · 2024-09-24 (September 24, 2024)
Recall for my 2012 hyundai azera number 251 Anti-Brake System (ABS) module that could leak and cause an electrical short that could result in a fire. They want to change a fuse from 40 to 30 amp so when the problem occurs fuse will blow. They should fix the problem replace ABS module. What happens if fuse blows will the replace fuse or fix problem. This has cost me gas money and time. I went to dealership they said I had to make a appointment so now I have to go back for them to replace a fuse this is not right ABS should be fixed. Thank you
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11616097 at NHTSA ↗