2010 Hyundai Azera Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 16, 2021 · 8 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Azera years
Not enough data 12th of 13 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Hyundai Azera. That ranks 12th out of 13 Azera model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (2 complaints, 25%), typically at around 35,500 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2010 Hyundai Azera problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Air Bags2 · ~35,500 mi
Engine2 · ~80,250 mi
Service Brakes2 · ~77,250 mi
Wheels2 · ~18,210 mi
Power Train1
Steering1 · ~91,000 mi
Tires1 · ~18,210 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Air Bags225%35,500——
Engine225%80,250——
Service Brakes225%77,250——
Wheels225%18,210——
Power Train113%———
Steering113%91,000——
Tires113%18,210——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2015, with 3 complaints
2013: 1201312015: 3201532016: 1201612019: 1201912020: 1202012021: 120211

n = 8 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2010 Hyundai Azera recalls (3)

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Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipJan 9, 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V026000 · 87,854 vehicles

Problem: 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:rearAug 12, 2013 · NHTSA campaign 13V354000 · 364,502 vehicles

Problem: 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 of Columbia. Road salt and water can enter portions of the rear crossmember, leading to corrosion of the crossmember steel. This may lead to detachment of one of the rear control arms.

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:switchApr 1, 2013 · NHTSA campaign 13V113000 · 1,712,336 vehicles

Problem: 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, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.

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.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Rear Control Arm Failure (PE13007) — opened Mar 25, 2013, closed Aug 20, 2013, led to recall 13V354000.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

No acceleration suddenly, tried park but the gear wasn't moved D to P.

Power Train · received Aug 16, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11429364

While returning from town and driving in my driveway, herd strange noise from under the hood and the abs warning light came on. After parking in garage noticed that a brake fluid trail was left behind in the driveway. Checked the brake fluid reservoir and it was almost empty, so added new brake…

Service Brakes · received Dec 17, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11383962

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THOMPSON HYUNDAI (1000 MERRITT BOULEVARD, DUNDALK, MD 21222…

Engine · received Jul 30, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11240632

Car shifted erratically and shut down multiple times while at speeds up to 45 mph with loss of power assist for brakes and steering, the last time while rounding a curve and braking for a stop sign. When restarted, the indicator for the shift position was completely blank (reappeared on a second…

Service Brakes · received Jan 30, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10823232

Walking past our vehicle i noticed that my left front tire had a separation between the side wall and thread i thought it was just road damage,but upon further investigation i see the same problem on two other tires(michelin energy mvx4+ p235/55 r17). On various web sites i see this is a common…

Wheels · received Mar 20, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10700648

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2010 Hyundai Azera?

Owners most often report air bags, engine, service brakes problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2010 Hyundai Azera?

Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2010 Hyundai Azera a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Azera model years, the 2010 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.