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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2012 Hyundai Azera Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 74 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2012 Hyundai Azera, 3% of the 74 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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 Hyundai Azera model and the 3.3 GDI engine. Same engine maker as the 2.2 and 2.4 models. My car stalled out in the middle of traffic with no warning lights for low oil or engine issues. …”

NHTSA complaint #11614557, filed 2024-09

“The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Azera. The contact shifted the vehicle into the reverse position and it jerked into the position violently. The failure recurred several times. The contact sustained injuries to her neck and back. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis on five occasions but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 0 and the current mileage was 6,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10519660, filed 2013-06

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201617%
2015333%
201333%
201223%
20111050%
2010113%
200914%
200754%
200653%

Other parts of the 2012 Hyundai Azera

Steering
38 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Hyundai Azera

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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