2009 Hyundai Azera problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (5) · Electrical System (5) · Service Brakes (3)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
20 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (4)
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.
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 (41)
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
2023-11-26 · Service Brakes“good afternoon, my name is [xxx] . i purchased my 2009 hyundai azera limited edition in 2019 used with 98385 miles after i had the car for 9mths the car stopped running and the company i purchased the car from uses a repair company called silver rock which maintained the car i was told a belt popped after receiving the car back 2 days later the eng…”
2021-04-29 · Electrical System · 44,440 mi“defective engine cover gasket leaked oil on alternator and destroyed it. same condition as recent hyundai vera cruz recall. i believe engines are the same but azera not included in recall…”
2020-08-28 · Engine“tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai azera. the contact stated that the engine failed to start up, the contact had to use a cable jumper to start the engine up. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic for inspection and the mechanic advised that the radiator was fractured, the engine exhibited oil leak, and the serpentine belt had separated. the …”
2020-01-01 · Electrical System · 123,000 mi“extreme fire hazard warning - hyundai - insufficient wiring insulation. 2009 azera stalled and died going 45 mph during light rain 12/9/19. tow truck driver tested battery and found low alternator output. replaced alternator and valve cover gasket where oil was leaking onto alternator. once repaired, continued to get p0108 error code and stalli…”
2018-08-03 · Structure:body · 140,000 mi · 🔥 fire“the vehicle was parked in our driveway and had not been driven for about 12 hours. we were told by the fire department that the engine smoldered for hours and broke through the fire barrier into the car and ignited the inside.…”
2018-06-19 · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · 26,700 mi“on highway heading to hutchinson river parkway from throgs neck bridge in the bronx and the engine stopped responding to the pressure on the pedal. we were in heavy truck and car traffic but were able ,by luck to get into a stripped area to stop. we looked in the manual and found we could restart the engine by turning the ignition on aft…”
2018-04-16 · Electrical System · 125,000 mi“when turning the blinkers do not make and audible sound with blinker working and blinker indicating on dash. dealer confirms that faulty part is in instrument console at cost of approx $2500. this part should be considered a critical safety item and tested to failure for the life of the vehicle. failure of this part can lead to accidents resultin…”
2017-07-11 · Wheels · 56,000 mi“tire pressure monitoring system, there are frequently error codes reappearing with related relation to this vital safety feature. while the car is still under warranty the dealership has attempted to repair the issue several times, and yet the era code still reappear. they are unwilling to repair the tpms error light that continues to appear. it se…”
2015-08-02 · Engine · 50,288 mi“i own a 2008 and 2009 hyundai azera. on 10/28/14 i had to replace the leaking valve cover gaskets at 50,288 miles on the 2009 azera and on 12/6/14 i had to make the same repairs on the 2008 azera at 54,035 miles (vin# [xxx]). the azera has the exact same engine as the hyundai veracruz. models 2007-2012 of the veracruz were recalled on 7/10/14 for t…”
2015-07-02 · Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) · 54,000 mi“i paid a premium for an in-dash navigation system. hyundai has now decided that they are not providing map updates for vehicles purchased before 2011. despite complaints to their customer service line and a letter to their president, i am being told that i am out of luck and there is no fix for out-of date maps. seems to me that the manufacturer h…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.