2011 Hyundai Azera problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (6) · Steering (4) · Engine (3)
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Safety recalls (3)
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.
Service bulletins (70)
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 70 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-06-04 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash“sudden unintended acceleration apparently caused by an electronic malfunction of throttle control. there were no warning signs. it is not known if vehicle was inspected by the insurance company.…”
2019-09-26 · Engine · 60,000 mi“on 9.19.2019 my wife and i were driving and the engine stalled 3 times while driving. it started every time without problems, it did not stall again on the return trip. the trip was about 50 miles each way. over the last 3 years i had engine starting problems 5 times, mostly on hot days and when stopping for a short period, e.g. stopping for gas, …”
2019-04-29 · Unknown Or Other · 16,000 mi“on three (3) different occasions in 2018 the engine of my azera, with a little over 21,000 miles on the odometer, suddenly stopped on the highway. i contacted vallejo hyundai to look at it and do the necessary repairs but i was going to be charged for it and i refused to pay. eventually, i acceded to their demand for payment. it…”
2018-03-22 · Service Brakes“nhtsa campaign # 18v-026 says the azera abs electronics can collect water and short out causing a fire while the car is in a garage or not being used. but failure of the electronics because of water leaking into the system also affects the operation of the abs where it cannot work when needed. the recall addresses rewiring the abs so no power is …”
2018-01-25 · Power Train“2011 azera limited. consumer writes in regards to ignition cutting off while driving. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle experienced transmission failure while driving. the vehicle was repaired.*js…”
2017-12-11 · Engine · 42,200 mi“connecting rod bearing failure at 42,200 miles rendering vehicle immobile and presenting a definite safety hazzard at highway speeds. plenty of engine oil, proper maintenance too. appears to be improper design and/or improper manufacturing and assembly. may be related to hyundai sonata 2.0 and 2.4 engine failures recently announced by hyundai.…”
2017-09-22 · Engine · 62,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai azera. while driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off. when the failure occurred, the steering wheel and brakes also stopped operating. the vehicle was taken to bob boss hyundai in glen burnie, md, but the failure could not be duplicated. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was not …”
2017-07-25 · Power Train · 35,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai azera. the contact stated that when driving at approximately 70 mph, the vehicle would suddenly stall without warning. the contact also stated that the vehicle's starter failed to start the vehicle intermittently. in addition, the gear position indicator would display the incorrect gear position. the contact took…”
2016-03-02 · Steering · 117,000 mi“on 03/02/16 - i was driving on george 400 expressway and i slowed down to take an exit and without any warning my vehicle completely lost power; the steering wheel became stiff and the dashboard lights came on. i had to roll to the shoulder and turn my flashers on. i put the vehicle in neutral and it started back up. i was able to drive to a sa…”
2015-09-09 · Steering · 59,000 mi“i was driving up to a busy intersection where there was a red light. i was just starting to brake when my steering got stiff and my car wasn't following the curve of the street. i looked at the dash and all my lights were on. my car had turned off. i didn't know if i was too low on gas but the gas light wasn't on. i put the car in neutral and turne…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.