What 112 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Hyundai Azera

The Car started to emit Smoke while Driving on highway. All the feature indicate that the issue is purely related to the recall but the Hyndai took in the vehicle and gave me a decision that the engine failure is not related to recall. Said that the recall has been completed.

NHTSA ODI 11633192

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH the vehicle began to vibrate and was losing forward momentum. The contact stated that he depressed the accelerator and the vehicle was not gaining forward momentum. The contact stated that several warning lights had been illuminated, but he was not sure which lights were illuminated. The contact stated that he pulled into a parking lot, stopped the vehicle, and turned it off. The contact was able to turn the vehicle on but he observed that smoke was being emitted from under the hood. The contact turned the vehicle off and opened the hood. The contact stated that he saw several sparks coming from the right side of the vehicle firewall. The contact stated that flames were forming from the bottom of the engine and up to the firewall. The contact stated that he called the fire department. The fire was extinguished with water and chemicals. The vehicle was towed to an independent dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The insurance provider had not yet inspected the vehicle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced a failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11580463

On 3/4/24 my break light came on approx 9:15pm . I drove the car about 10 min home and pulled in the driveway at 9:30 PM. My husband assessed brake fluid, to find it needed and brake fluid. He added break fluid and told me to take the car to get it checked in the am. The car was making a continuous humming noise. @ 4:55 AM on 3/5/24 we awoke to the tires exploding & the car fully engulfed in flames. Fire department had to put out fire. Then we remember the ABS BREAK recall from Hyundai was no remedy.

NHTSA ODI 11579198

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 me and an unknown oncoming car. Event was witnessed by people in 2 other cars and they both stopped and gave their names.

NHTSA ODI 11567708

My car caught on fire while driving.

NHTSA ODI 11552388

i was recently told my cam / crank sensor needed to be replaced, it was giving a code when the auto store plugged in the machine to the port. a few misfires also showed up. on september 6th 2023 at 715pm our car engines started to overheat, and then caught on fire. due to the fact we were homeless we lost our home. I have no idea why it caught fire or why it was over heating. The oil has been getting changed more often than when i first bought the car, the engine oil light came on once a few months ago, and the oil was low, i wasn't sure why it was doing this, especially since i had just recently had an oil change prior to this happening. As with the car fire, my recent oil change was on august 28th, the coolant was full. So i have no idea what was going on. The two mechanics that i took my car to do work on, never mentioned anything out of the ordinary. We are homeless the address is our mailing address. I do not have a phone because it was lost in the fire, along with my whole wallet, my social and any recent work that has been done on the car. the number being provided is my son's phone. it is there to reach me if needed. i would prefer to correspond though email if possible also.

NHTSA ODI 11543703

My wife was driving down the road when the car started smoking. When she pulled over she grabbed a bag and as she was getting out her flames were coming under her dash. Total loss

NHTSA ODI 11426895

2013 HYUNDAI AZERA. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AUTO ACCIDENT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED HE AND HIS WIFE WERE STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR. THE VEHICLE THE STRUCK A GUARDRAIL, FOLLOWING IT FOR 50FT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AND ENDURED. SERIOUS ISSUES WITH HER NECK, EARS AND HIP. BOTH HAD CONCUSSIONS.*DT*JB

NHTSA ODI 11394243

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IT WAS REAR ENDED BY A SECOND VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT KNEE, LEFT ARM, SHOULDER, AND FACE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED CHEST AND RIGHT ARM INJURIES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

NHTSA ODI 11254776