2014 Hyundai AZERA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
48 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
21,200 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 18 of 48 complaints (37.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 26 | 54.2% |
| Steering behavior | 9 | 18.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 6.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 18 |
| Steering | 9 |
| Electrical System | 7 |
| Engine | 7 |
| Service Brakes | 6 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 18; Steering: 9; Electrical System: 7; Engine: 7; Service Brakes: 6; Air Bags: 4; Unknown Or Other: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 11 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 27 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2014: 3; 2015: 4; 2016: 4; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 3; 2021: 2; 2022: 3; 2023: 6; 2024: 18; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 26 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 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 10706529 · 2015-04-19 (April 19, 2015)
COMPUTER SYSTEM DEFECTS / ELECTRICAL DEFECTS & OR COMPUTER HACKINGS [CH]: 1. MY CAR STARTED BY ITSELF AT LEAST 3 TIMES. ON 1-8-2015 MY CAR STARTED AGAIN UNASSISTED! WHEN I WENT OUTSIDE TO TURN IT OFF, BEFORE I COULD TOUCH THE DOOR HANDLE OF THE CAR, THE CAR TURNED OFF & LOCKED THE DOORS WITHOUT ME DOING ANYTHING! MY REMOTES WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO REMOTELY TURN OFF THE CAR [CH]! ON 1-19-2015, THE CAR STARTED UNASSISTED AGAIN & THE TRUNK LID POPPED OPEN & UP! 2. AFTER 1-8-2015, I DISCOVERED THAT MY DRIVER SEAT 2 POSITION SETTINGS HAVE BEEN CH…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10706529 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10763334 · 2015-09-12 (September 12, 2015)
1. MY CAR STARTED BY ITSELF SEVERAL TIMES[CH] UNASSISTED! 2.WHILE DRIVING MY CAR I DISCOVERED THAT MY DRIVER SEAT 2 POSITION SETTINGS HAVE BEEN CHANGED CH SEVERAL TIMES]! BOTH SIDE VIEW MIRRORS WOULD NOT TILT DOWN IN REVERSE! ALSO, ON 6-26-15 I DISCOVERED THAT BOTH OF MY FRONT DRIVER SEAT SET POSITONS HAVE BEEN CHANGED [CH]! ON 7-7-15, MY DRIVER SEAT POSITION SETTINGS WERE HACKED AGAIN! ON 9-1-15, THE DRIVER SEAT WAS HACKED UP; WHEN I GOT INTO THE CAR I HIT MY HEAD! 3.ALL THE DOOR LOCKS UNLOCK SEVERAL TIMES BY THEMSELVES ABOUT 2 OR…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10763334 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10587653 · 2014-05-11 (May 11, 2014)
THE VEHICLE WANDERS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR HIGHWAY DRIVING AS IT IS VERY FATIGUING TO DRIVE ANY DISTANCE ON THE HIGHWAY. I AM CONSTANTLY FIGHTING WITH THE STEERING TO STAY IN MY LANE. MOST OF MY DRIVING IS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THIS PROBLEM IS VERY MUCH A SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10587653 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10595953 · 2014-06-03 (June 3, 2014)
STEERING "WANDER". THE VEHICLE DOES NOT DRIVE STRAIGHT WITHOUT CORRECTION BY DRIVER. STEERING DOES NOT "SELF-CENTER/RETURN TO CENTER". MOST VEHICLES HAVE A CENTER SPOT ON THEIR STEERING GEAR THAT ALLOWS THE VEHICLE TO COMFORTABLY STEER IN A STRAIGHT LINE, ESPECIALLY WHEN RETURNING FROM A LANE CHANGE TO TURN. DOES NOT DRIVE STRAIGHT. AS AN OVERALL, THE VEHICLE REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTION BY THE DRIVER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE GOING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 990 miles reported. Look up ODI 10595953 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10691153 · 2015-02-27 (February 27, 2015)
COMPUTER SYSTEM DEFECTS / ELECTRICAL DEFECTS / COMPUTER HACKINGS [CH] MY NEW 2014 HYUNDAI AZERA CAR HAS COMPUTER SYSTEM(S) DEFECTS / ELECTRICAL DEFECTS (OR THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IN MY CAR HAS BEEN HACKED BY AN OUTSIDE COMPUTER [CH] OR LASER GUN). MY CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE START. COMPUTER SYSTEM DEFECTS / ELECTRICAL DEFECTS: 1. AT HOME, BEFORE 1-8-2015 MY CAR STARTED BY ITSELF & I SHOULD HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER. ON 1-8-2015 AT HOME MY CAR STARTED AGAIN UNASSISTED! WHEN I WENT OUTSIDE TO TURN IT OFF, BEFORE I COULD TOUCH THE DOOR HAN…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10691153 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11448596 · 2022-01-24 (January 24, 2022)
AT 120K MILES, UPON START, VEHICLE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A CLICKING SOUND. NO ENGINE LIGHT HAD APPEARED IN VEHICLE. VEHICLE CONTINUED MAKING CLICKING SOUND AND BEGAN TO STALL WHEN DRIVEN OVER 40MPH. BEFORE VEHICLE COULD EVEN BE SEEN FOR AN APPOINTMENT WITH REPAIR SHOP, VEHICLE COMPLETELY DIED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAIT FOR ASSISTANCE TO REPAIR SHOP. UPON REVIEW, ENGINE COMPLETELY SEIZED AND DIED. NO INDICATION OF ENGINE ISSUES NOTED THROUGH DASH LIGHTS. SEEMS CONSISTANT WITH OTHER HYUNDAI ISSUE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11448596 at NHTSA ↗