2012 Hyundai Azera engine problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2012 Hyundai Azera — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“In 2023, Hyundai approved to pay for repairs of vehicles that suffer premature engine failures due to issues such as low oil, metal debris and/or fire in the engine. These issues were predominately found in the GDI engines in Kia and Hyundai vehicles. This suit failed to take into account the…”
filed Sep 14, 2024
“My engine failed after only 104k miles. I took my car in to get an oil change and it had rod knock which randomly started when I had oil already in the engine. This was just a random failure because it was completely find the day before and then the next day it started when I knew i was going to…”
filed Apr 23, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.
23-EM-005H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 13, 2023
Engine problems in other Azera years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Azera | 7 | 15% |
| 2013 Azera | 17 | 15% |
| 2011 Azera | 6 | 30% |
| 2009 Azera | 6 | 23% |
| 2008 Azera | 6 | 9% |
| 2007 Azera | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 Azera | 9 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Hyundai Azera
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.