2014 Hyundai AZERA: complaints, problems and recalls

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 ↗

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 ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VEER FROM LEFT TO RIGHT CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50.

Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10649787 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

THE SPEED CONTROL WILL ACCELERATE UP HILL AND COAST DOWN HILL . SO A DRIVER CAN QUICKLY GO FROM 50 MPH TO 70 MPH OR CRASH. ON ALL OTHER HYUNDAI MODELS THE SPEED CONTROL BREAKS OR RETARDS SPEED ON A DOWN HILL. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS PROBLEM TO HYUNDAI 'S ATTENTION AND THEY HAVE ADMITTED IT'S A SOFTWARE PROBLEM BUT HAVE NO TIMELINE TO FIX THE PROBLEM.. PLEASE MAKE HYUNDAI FIX THIS PROBLEM.. I NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT BUT I ALMOST DID A FEW TIMES [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).? *J…

Owner-reported narrative. 6 miles reported. Look up ODI 10722294 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

AFTER ABOUT 800 MILES, MY VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A LOUD CLATTERING NOISE AT START UP. NOW AT APPROXIMATELY 15K MILES, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE PURCHASING DEALER TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES. A HYUNDAI REPRESENTATIVE DEEMED THIS LOUD OBTRUSIVE NOISE NORMAL. HE STATED IT IS A TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER THAT IS CAUSING THE NOISE. HE ALSO STATES THE TENSIONER HAS TO BE "PRIMED" DURING INITIAL START UP. I REPLIED, IF THIS IS THE CASE, WHY IT TOOK 800 MILES FOR THE NOISE TO BECOME AUDIBLE? HE REPEATED HIS STATEMENT BY SAYING THIS IS NO…

Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10817736 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2023-09-22 (September 22, 2023)

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) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

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 this recall is 251.