2017 Hyundai Azera problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (5) · Structure:body (2) · Service Brakes (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Latches/Locks/Linkages:trunk Lid:latch 2021-08-06 · campaign 21V619000 · 348,158 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Sonata, 2016-2018 Sonata Hybrid, 2018-2020 Accent, and 2016-2017 Azera vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
Risk: A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the trunk latch base, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 208.
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
Electrical System 2026-05-23 · Z01 Letter · Warranty Program/Extension
certain 2012 – 2017 model year accent, 2012 – 2017 model year azera, 2013 – 2018 model year santa fe sport, 2013 – 2019 model year santa fe, and 2012 – 2017 model year veloster vehicles may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) may be set. at hyundai, we ar
Electrical System 2026-04-25 · 26-BE-011H DN · Warranty Program/Extension
some vehicles listed below may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and dtc(s) b1763 (ocs ecu defect), and/or b1764 (ocs mat defect) may be stored. hyundai is extending the warranty coverage of the sensor for the occupant classification system (ocs) / occupant detection system (ods) to 18 ye
Electrical System 2026-04-25 · 26-BE-011H TSB · Warranty Program/Extension
some vehicles listed below may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and dtc(s) b1763 (ocs ecu defect), and/or b1764 (ocs mat defect) may be stored. hyundai is extending the warranty coverage of the sensor for the occupant classification system (ocs) / occupant detection system (ods) to 18 ye
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
Showing the 6 most recent of 70 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-10-17 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/Lubrication“see attached document for complaint. …”
2021-10-05 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:lock · 25,000 mi“the contact owns a 2017 hyundai azera. the contact stated that the trunk was difficult to open manually. the contact was able to open the trunk after several attempts. however, the trunk would no longer close securely and had to be tied closed with a wire. the dealer was notified and advised that they were overbooked and could not schedule an appoi…”
2021-07-02 · Steering · 69,110 mi“the contact owns a 2017 hyundai azera. the contact stated while driving 60 mph, the steering wheel ceased and failed to move freely. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact stated that he experienced failure on several occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer had not been inform…”
2021-04-05 · Seats · 35,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2017 hyundai azera. the contact stated that the rear seats were loose and unstable. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to carmax (2501 powell ave, nashville, tn 37204, (615) 269-3703) to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the brackets needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the…”
2021-03-19 · Steering · 38,000 mi“i've owned my 2017 azera since dec 2018. i love the vehicle but the steering sticks as mentioned in other complaints at high speeds. the vehicle currently only has 38k miles and i use it for the most part on the highway. this seems to only happen at speeds over 55mph. you have to give the steering a slight jerk to get it to go back. doesn't ma…”
2020-10-13 · Steering · 33,000 mi“airbag light comes on intermittently while driving. steering locks as the car is driven at highway speeds and requires force to adjust. it presents a challenge when staying in a lane and need to do slight adjustments to stay in lane. took it to a dealer about a year ago and they could not duplicate the issue.…”
2020-01-25 · Steering · 5,000 mi“i have owned 3 hyundai azeras; a 2007, a 2013 and now a 2017. i never had any issues with the steering on my 2007 or 2013. the steering on my current vehicle "locks" as i am driving, mostly on the highway but has also happened at lower speeds and also in reverse. the steering doesn't respond when i try to make minor adjustments driving down the hi…”
2019-12-09 · Steering · 7,100 mi“during our first trip on the interstate i noticed that when trying to correct the steering, either right or left, the car would not immediately respond. then after just a second or two something would break loose allowing the vehicle to respond to my request. i.e. turn left or right! it's as if their is something stopping it from responding until …”
2019-07-21 · Structure:body · 6,000 mi“after returning to the parking lot with bags of groceries, we could not open the trunk, neither with smart key or button on driver side or with key on trunk panel, or manual trunk button. we hate to think about arriving at a motel and we could not open the trunk. i remember an incident that happened in utah where 3 children were trapped in a trunk …”
2019-04-25 · Unknown Or Other · 170,000 mi“electrical system seems like it is shorting out. had to unhook radio as it was draining battery. it shorted and makes a screaching sound when on. seat was covered by recall. auto start no longer works. lights shorting out. now it starts even moves sometimes but then loses its accelerator. you can press the gas and nothing happens. this happened …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.