The 2015 Hyundai Azera has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,649,478 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC23V6510002023-09-221,649,478 affected
Defect
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)…
Consequence
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for…
Complaints by component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
1crashes3injuries
POWER TRAIN
3
2injuries
STEERING
3
ENGINE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
2injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
1
SUSPENSION
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints17
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Engine has a timing belt issue since 70,000 miles where it will rattle when it starts transmission is going out before 100,000 miles”
“Engine has a timing belt issue since 70,000 miles where it will rattle when it starts transmission is going out before 100,000 miles”
“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 i’m a good driver, but it sure is unsafe and scary and something…”
“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 i’m a good driver, but it sure is unsafe and scary and something…”
“I have made sure that the oil was changed on my 2015 hyundai azera. It has consistantly used oil. And now , I noticed a disturbing sound under the hood. Now, I have found metal shavings in my oil. This is a theta engine. 6 cylinder. And according to the internet. Since 2011, hyundai engines have…”
“I have made sure that the oil was changed on my 2015 hyundai azera. It has consistantly used oil. And now , I noticed a disturbing sound under the hood. Now, I have found metal shavings in my oil. This is a theta engine. 6 cylinder. And according to the internet. Since 2011, hyundai engines have…”
“I have made sure that the oil was changed on my 2015 hyundai azera. It has consistantly used oil. And now , I noticed a disturbing sound under the hood. Now, I have found metal shavings in my oil. This is a theta engine. 6 cylinder. And according to the internet. Since 2011, hyundai engines have…”
“My vehicle has no warning signs lights that it has an problem/issue to warn. When driving to 30mpg the vehicle does a forceful jerk forward to a stop causing whiplash effect to driver and passengers. When vehicle comes to a near stop to traffic or light it creates the same effect. This is a…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationAQ23002 Opened 2023-11-17 · open
Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2015 Hyundai Azera as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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