AutoUtility currently tracks 12 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2017 Hyundai Azera. Steering System issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 5 complaints (41.7% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 1 filing cites a crash.
- • Total NHTSA Complaints: 12 reports
- • #1 Reported Problem Area: Steering System (5 reports • 41.7% of submitted complaints)
- • Secondary Problem Areas: Body & Structure (3), Electrical System (2)
- • Crash-Citing Complaints: 1 filings
- • Fire-Citing Complaints: 0 filings
- • Complaints Reporting Injuries / Fatalities: 0 injury filings • 0 fatality filings
Most Reported Problems for 2017 Hyundai Azera
Top automotive subsystem defect categories ranked by unique owner complaint volume in federal records
Steering System
Body & Structure
NHTSA records list 1 official safety recall campaign for this model year involving the same broad component area:
- Campaign #21V619000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
Electrical System
Engine & Cooling
Seats & Interior
Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2017 Hyundai Azera
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"See attached document for complaint."
"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..."
"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..."
"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, [PHONE REDACTED]) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRACKETS..."
"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..."
Complaint History for Hyundai Azera
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2017)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Hyundai Azera | 9 | 1 | 1 | View 2015 Problems → |
| 2016 Hyundai Azera | 15 | 1 | 1 | View 2016 Problems → |
| 2017 Hyundai Azera Current Page | 12 | 1 | 1 | Current |
Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2017 Hyundai Azera
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 8 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Reported Injury Entries | Reported Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering NHTSA category: STEERING | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure & Body NHTSA category: STRUCTURE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine & Cooling NHTSA category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doors, Latches & Locks NHTSA category: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats & Restraints NHTSA category: SEATS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STEERING,AIR BAGS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database.
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