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2013 Hyundai AzeraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 112 owner complaints about the 2013 Hyundai Azera, most often about the steering. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-651 the manufacturer reports only 25% of affected cars repaired.

2013 Hyundai Azera
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.5× the Azera median · #3 of 10 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 25%Owner complaints11212 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage61kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 10, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Hyundai Azera has problems

112 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering331
Air bags182
Engine172
Service brakes, hydraulic172
Electrical system143
Structure91
Service brakes72
Fuel/propulsion system40
Wheels31
11 other systems221

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2013 Hyundai Azera recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

25%repaired · 2026 Q2

Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module

Park outside

Recall 23V-651 · Sep 22, 2023 · 1,649,478 vehicles · 411,914 repaired

Risk. An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Recall 13V-264 · Jun 25, 2013 · 5,200 vehicles

Risk. If the occupant is incorrectly classified, in the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, the airbag may deploy with greater or lesser force than…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hyundai.

Mileage at failure

When do steering problems start?

61kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 21 steering complaints. 90% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 49% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
3under 30k miles19under 100k miles2100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2013 vs. every other Azera year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Azera median. How we score

'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2013 Hyundai Azera safety ratings

2013 Hyundai Azera 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2013 Hyundai Azera, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Hyundai and Kia ABS Module FiresAQ23002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What Azera owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11567708 · Jan 25, 2024
Vehicle steering wheel started giving a lag feedback about 9 months to 1 year ago. About 5 weeks ago, started noticing loud metal noise when going over bump with steering wheel being rotated. Did some research to find similar issues on Azera and many Hyundai Sonata and other vehicles where steering…
Complaint 11547023 · Sep 28, 2023
Steering problem started with an annoying dead spot of approximately 1/2 inch on center and now has expanded to approximately 2" accompanied by severe rattling on rough surfaces. Checked this condition on U-Tube and found it to be caused by a crumbling steering coupler in the electric steering…
Complaint 11500867 · Jan 9, 2023

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