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2015 Hyundai Azera problems

Owners filed 9 complaints about the 2015 Hyundai Azera with NHTSA between Mar 2016 and Nov 2025. The most-cited component is vehicle speed control (4).

Complaints
9
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
3
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Vehicle speed control4
  2. Power train3
  3. Steering3
  4. Engine2
  5. Electrical system1
  6. Fuel/propulsion system1
  7. Suspension1
  8. Service brakes1
  9. Other / unknown1

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
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Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Vehicle speed control

4 reports1 crash
“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 needs to be done as I’ve read many online people having the same issue with this vehicle”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 10, 2024Steering, Vehicle speed controlODI 11629867

Power train

3 reports
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 22, 2025Power train, EngineODI 11701018

Steering

3 reports
“When traveling at speeds above 50 mph, my steering has a dead-spot, on-center. At this steering position when trying to keep the car straight on the road or highway, the steering wheel sticks and requires force to keep my car heading straight.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 12, 2023SteeringODI 11511422

Engine

2 reports
“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 been consistantly complained about and this engine needs to be added to the recall list for having the exact same manufacturing defect of metal shavings in the oil, like so many millions of other Hyundai cars. Thank you, Nicol Richards”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 10, 2023Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, EngineODI 11531295

Electrical system

1 report

Fuel/propulsion system

1 report
“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 constant through the entire driving trip. I have taken it to several mechanics and they have accurate or certain solution. In the attempt to find isssue transmission service, oil change, and spark plugs have been changed. Brakes have been check as well from professional service mechanics”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 8, 2023Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11516132
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.