2008 Hyundai Azera problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seats (21) · Service Brakes (11) · Seat Belts (5)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Hyundai Azera model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
58 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 2018-01-09 · campaign 18V026000 · 87,854 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2006-2011 Hyundai Azera and 2006 Hyundai Sonata vehicles. Water may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short .
Risk: An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2018. Owners may call Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 172.
Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust 2016-08-31 · campaign 16V630000 · 9,700 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Azera vehicles manufactured March 7, 2007 through August 14, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the power-adjustable front driver seat may unexpectedly move without the driver's input while the vehicle is being driven.
Risk: Unintentional movement of the driver's seat may affect the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power-adjustable seat switch, free of charge. The recall began October 28, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 150.
Suspension:rear 2013-08-12 · campaign 13V354000 · 364,502 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 1, 2005, through January 21, 2010; and model year 2006-2011 Azera vehicles manufactured September 27, 2005, through November 22, 2010 originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District
Risk: Control arm separation may suddenly change the rear wheel alignment, affecting the handling of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the crossmember assembly. The recall began on October 8, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai Customer Care Center at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall number is 113.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch 2013-04-01 · campaign 13V113000 · 1,712,336 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, m
Risk: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Seat Belts:front 2010-01-08 · campaign 10V007000 · 80 vehicles
Defect: HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2009 AZERA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 27, 2005, THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2008. THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR MAY SUSTAIN DAMAGE AFTER REPEATED USE OF THE SEAT BELT. IF THE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING BECOMES DAMAGED THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
Risk: THE SEAT OCCUPANT IS AT AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY SHOULD THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.
Fix: HYUNDAI WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT AND INSTALL A NEW SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING HARNESS CLIP, IF NECESSARY, AND REROUTE THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING AND SECURE THE WIRING WITH A NEW HARNESS CLIP. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO 1-787-999-3333.
Service bulletins (44)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Back Over Prevention: Warnings 2026-10-15 · 26-GI-004H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some hyundai vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (pdw) sensor(s) that may trigger various dtcs and display warning messages on the instrument cluster, resulting in the pdw sensor(s) failing to detect nearby objects or triggering multiple false alarms. this condition may be a res
Engine 2026-10-07 · 26-EM-015H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. all internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operatio
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DL · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn). these inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehi
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DCS · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn), that have been identified in u.s. vehicles following prior
Exterior Lighting 2025-11-06 · 25-BD-012H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (drl), or fog lamp. this tsb illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. lamp assembly replacement is not necessary
Power Train 2024-04-09 · 24-AT-002H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this tsb provides a procedure to diagnose and replace, if necessary, an automatic transmission with incorrect ratio dtc (transmission clutch slip in gear above limit) listed on page 2.
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What owners report
2024-03-01 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 99,000 mi“the contact owns a 2008 hyundai azera. the contact stated while driving 55 mph, the battery charging warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the valve cover gasket was leaking onto the alternator, causing the alternator to fail. the mechanic replaced the valve cover gasket, the batter…”
2023-09-15 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 103,539 mi“the contact owns a 2008 hyundai azera. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the abs warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and the failure was linked to nhtsa campaign number: 18v026000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the independent mechanic referred the contact t…”
2021-08-30 · Engine“2008 hyundai azera. consumer writes seeking reimbursement for repairs made related to safety recall 14v-415. …”
2020-09-10 · Structure:body · 100,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai azera. the contact stated that while driving a thumping a scraping noise was present coming from the front of the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to cape & islands mitsubishi located at 527 station ave, south yarmouth ma, 02664, who diagnosed that the sub frame was rusted and corroded and needed to be replaced. th…”
2020-01-10 · Service Brakes“the air bags are not connected to seat belts.air bags stays on. #2 brake pedal is on the spongy side. hyundai dealer couldn't find the problem.the mechanic told me fluid was leaking everywhere.i told him there are no leaks in the braking system cause i checked the master system myself ialso had the brakes bieed=ok…”
2019-04-22 · Service Brakes · 179,000 mi · 🔥 fire“recall number 18v026000 recall date 01/09/2018 component service brakes, hydraulic:antilock hyundai recalls azera and sonata for fire dangers january 24, 2018 ' hyundai is recalling about 88,000 model year 2006-2011 hyundai azera and 2006 hyundai sonata cars because the engine compartments may catch on fire. on 1/10/18, 2 weeks prior to this…”
2019-01-03 · Seat Belts · 72,500 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai azera. when the vehicle was started, the air bag indicator illuminated and remained lit. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the seat belt tension sensor wiring needed to be replaced. the vehicle was taken to bob stallings hyundai (214-694-2700, located at 39444 lyndon b johnson fw…”
2018-10-30 · Engine · 97,000 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai azera. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, flames were present coming from the rear of the vehicle. after stopping at the local gas station, a citizen used a fire extinguisher to extinguish the flames coming from the engine compartment. the fire department was called to the scene and a fir…”
2018-08-20 · Air Bags · 117,108 mi“the airbag light came on in my car. i took it into the phil long hyundai dealership in colorado springs and was told that the passenger occupant detection sensor in the front passenger seat was malfunctioning and needed to be replaced. at first the service representative was very confident that hyundai would pay for the replacement, but after a p…”
2018-07-31 · Seat Belts · 159,000 mi“08 azera: air bag light comes on along with passenger seatbelt warning. first would occur intermittently 2 yrs ago but for more than a week the airbag light would stays on (even when a passenger is seated or not). had dealer look at it (when it was on) & they indicated it is the passenger seat belt / wiring harness issue they've been replacing…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.