2013 Hyundai AZERA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
112 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 55 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 33 of 112 complaints (29.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 33 | 29.5% |
| Braking behavior | 25 | 22.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 6.3% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 2.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Steering | 33 |
| Engine | 17 |
| Air Bags | 16 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 16 |
| Electrical System | 14 |
| Service Brakes | 7 |
| Structure:Body | 7 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
Steering: 33; Engine: 17; Air Bags: 16; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 16; Electrical System: 14; Service Brakes: 7; Structure:Body: 7; Unknown Or Other: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 12 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 12 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 14 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 14; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 1
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 57 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 2 |
2013: 4; 2014: 4; 2015: 4; 2016: 6; 2017: 2; 2018: 7; 2019: 15; 2020: 10; 2021: 8; 2022: 14; 2023: 14; 2024: 22; 2025: 2
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 33 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 25 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 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 10704561 · 2015-04-08 (April 8, 2015)
STARTED CAR AFTER SITTING IN PARKING LOT FOR 8 HOURS AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON. TRIED RESTARTING THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE WARNING WOULD NOT CLEAR. DROVE CAR HOME LESS THAN 10 MILES WITH BOTH STEERING AND ACCELERATION CONSIDERABLY AFFECTED. THE CAR PULLED HARD TO THE RIGHT THEN THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WAS DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN LANE. ACCELERATION FELT LIKE THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED WHICH MADE THE CAR VERY SLUGGISH TO DRIVE. PARKED THE CAR AT HOME OVERNIGHT AND THE WARNING CLEARED ITSELF THE NEXT DA…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10704561 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10871490 · 2016-05-31 (May 31, 2016)
VEHICLE DRIFTS LEFT AND RIGHT AT INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SPEEDS, REQUIRING CONSTANT ATTENTION AND CORRECTION BY THE DRIVER, WHICH IS DISTRACTING AND CONTRIBUTES TO DRIVER FATIGUE. UNABLE TO TRACK SMOOTHLY AROUND CURVES. SIMILAR TO ALTERNATING CROSS WINDS, EVEN WHEN THERE ARE NONE. SITUATION VERY AGGRAVATING IN ACTUAL CROSS WINDS. POLICE OFFICER PULLED ME OVER AND SAID HE WOULD BE JUSTIFIED IN ISSUING A TICKET FOR "WEAVING". DEALER TECHNICIAN DROVE THE CAR AND ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS IS A NEGATIVE CHARACTERISTIC OF ELECTRICAL STEERING AND NOTHING TO B…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,015 miles reported. Look up ODI 10871490 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10695317 · 2015-03-19 (March 19, 2015)
MY 2013 HYUNDAI AZERA SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE RPM KEPT INCREASING WHEN I PLACED IT IN NEUTRAL TO OVER 4000 RPM. II HAD TO TURN CAR OFF IN ORDER TO STOP THE EXTREMELY HIGH RPM. THIS OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS SO FAR (3/18/2015 AND 3/19/2015.) *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 46,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10695317 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11474070 · 2022-07-15 (July 15, 2022)
The engine and electrical failed Car over heated, start up it rattles, retraction light on, back up camera not working
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11474070 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11526506 · 2023-06-12 (June 12, 2023)
My engine stalled. It is a GDI Lambda engine, which apparently has oil consumption issues.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11526506 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11534563 · 2023-07-26 (July 26, 2023)
I was driving on a highway when my vehicle started to stall. My acceleration had dropped quickly and I couldn't speed up. I put on my hazard lights and was able to drive off the closest exit. Once I got off the exit, my car stalled completely. I had to get it towed to my daughter's house because I am originally from a different city and was out of town. I had a mechanic take a look and it and they stated that he wouldn't be able to fix it because the engine that I had was under a recall. I researched the information on my engine and determined …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11534563 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11206031 · 2019-05-07 (May 7, 2019)
I AM EXPERIENCING A LOUD BANG COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS NOISE OCCURS WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS HALF FULL OR LESS WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN GEAR, THE NOISE OCCURS DRIVING FORWARD OR STOPPING AT A LIGHT ON A CITY ROAD. WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO PARK AND SHUT OFF, THE BANG OCCURS AS WELL. THIS ISSUE STARTED OCCURRING ON RARE OCCASIONS IN 2017. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE, BUT THE HYUNDAI DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE. IN 2018, THE NOISE STARTED OCCURR…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11206031 at NHTSA ↗