Hyundai Azera Steering Problems
Owners have filed 105 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the Hyundai Azera across 11 model years. The 2012 model year has the most (38). The words owners use most often: “steering coupler” (20% of reports).
- 105steering complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $500typical repair cost reported by owners
- 51%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Steering coupler: mentioned in 21 of 105 complaints (20%)
- Clicking sound: mentioned in 9 of 105 complaints (9%)
- Clunking noise: mentioned in 7 of 105 complaints (7%)
- Sonata elantra: mentioned in 6 of 105 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the Hyundai Azera at $500, and half of them between $370 and $640.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2018–2022), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 78 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 105 complaints, 3 mention a crash.
Hyundai Azera steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Azera | 5 | 42% | 33,000 |
| 2016 Azera | 3 | 20% | 34,197 |
| 2015 Azera | 3 | 33% | 80,000 |
| 2014 Azera | 9 | 19% | 19,495 |
| 2013 Azera | 33 | 29% | 61,000 |
| 2012 Azera | 38 | 51% | 61,499 |
| 2011 Azera | 4 | 20% | 72,000 |
| 2010 Azera | 1 | 13% | 91,000 |
| 2009 Azera | 1 | 4% | 1,000 |
| 2007 Azera | 3 | 2% | 37,662 |
| 2006 Azera | 5 | 3% | 75,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the Hyundai Azera. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH uphill, the steering column suddenly locked up. The contact was able to pull into a parking lot. After restarting the vehicle, the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) warning light illuminated. The…
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became inoperable. There ws no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel intermittently felt very loose, with a loud clunking noise, and unexpectedly…
This is happened too many times even though in frequent and it is very unsafe when it happens on the open road as the steering will be completely unavailable most likely relative to the eps. No incident yet but that is only because Iâm a good driver, but it sure is unsafe and scary and something…
50 mph dry, clear and straight road, Right Rear control arm broke causing the rear wheel to become detached from the car and causing the car to careen into oncoming lane before correcting and landing in the right-hand ditch. Could have been a disaster and only by grace was this not a disaster for…
A few months ago the steering wheel of my car started to make noise like clicking at first but now itâs worst like clunk everytime there is irregularities in the road and I am afraid to drive it due to the thought that suddenly it become unable to steer it.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Hyundai Azeras have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 105 owner complaints about steering for the Hyundai Azera. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Hyundai Azera steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the Hyundai Azera?
Owners report a typical cost of $500 (half paid between $370 and $640), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the Hyundai Azera?
The most frequent phrase is “steering coupler”, in 21 of 105 complaints, followed by “clicking sound” (9).
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