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Hyundai AzeraModel year report

2017 Hyundai Azera Problems

Complaints
12filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
25,000miles, 11 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
23 mpgcombined, 3.3L 6-cyl FWD · 20 city / 28 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 Hyundai Azera (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2017 Hyundai Azera. The part named most often is steering, with 5 complaints (42% of the total), followed by electrical system (2) and body and structure (2). 11 of the complaints include a mileage, and 82% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 25,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 70 technical service bulletins for this model year. Steering complaints overlap with 9 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 13 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Steering: “I have owned 3 Hyundai azeras; a 2007, a 2013 and now a 2017. I never had any issues with the steering on my 2007 or 2013. The steering on my current vehicle locks as I am driving, mostly on the highway but has also happened at lower speeds and also in reverse. The steering doesn't respond when I try to make minor adjustments driving down the highway and feels as if it's locked in place. It will eventually give with a jerking motion. …”

NHTSA complaint #11301774, filed 2020-01, 5,000 miles

Electrical system: “Electrical system seems like it is shorting out. Had to unhook radio as it was draining battery. It shorted and makes a screaching sound when on. Seat was covered by recall. Auto start no longer works. Lights shorting out. Now it starts even moves sometimes but then loses its accelerator. You can press the gas and nothing happens. This happened while I was driving, and now will only move by transmission power. No gas pedal power at all.”

NHTSA complaint #11203797, filed 2019-04, 170,000 miles

Body and structure: “While commuting home from work in late afternoon, roughly 6:30 p.m. Of 9/26/18 the panoramic sunroof of my 2017 Hyundai Azera spontaneously exploded from the inside out followed by shattering and glass debris to be expelled from my vehicle onto the interstate and most likely vehicles driving directly behind me. The weather condition was sunny with a temperature around 80 degrees. I was in the middle lane of a 3 lane highway driving at 60 MPH when suddenly I heard a loud pop that sounded as if a gunshot went off in my vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11132861, filed 2018-10, 7,000 miles

Air bags: “Airbag light comes on intermittently while driving. Steering locks as the car is driven at highway speeds and requires force to adjust. It presents a challenge when staying in a lane and need to do slight adjustments to stay in lane. Took it to a dealer about a year ago and they could not duplicate the issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11364099, filed 2020-10, 33,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

82% of the 11 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 6,000 and 38,000 miles.

45%0–100%10–2536%25–509%50–750%75–1000%100–1509%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (11 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 25,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2017201820192020202142024
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2017 Hyundai Azera version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Azera FWD3.3L 6-cyl6-speed automatic202823$2,900
Azera Limited FWD3.3L 6-cyl6-speed automatic192822$3,050

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2017 Hyundai Azera → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 70 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 70 bulletins →

Other model years of the Hyundai Azera

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20171225,0001—23—Not enough data
20161534,1961—23—Falling
2015967,7001—23—Not enough data
20144821,2001—2330 · FewerRising
201311260,0002—2350 · TypicalStable
20127467,0002—2337 · TypicalStable
20112042,0003—22—Falling
2010840,0003—21—Not enough data
20092647,6695—2151 · TypicalFalling
20086962,5006—2166 · MoreFalling
200713256,0008—20Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200618856,5005—20Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Hyundai Azera model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017 Hyundai Azera have?

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2017 Hyundai Azera as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Hyundai Azera is reported most often?

Steering is named most often, in 5 complaints (42% of the total), followed by electrical system with 2.

Has the 2017 Hyundai Azera been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2017 Hyundai Azera get?

The EPA rates the 2017 Hyundai Azera (Azera, 3.3L 6-cyl) at 23 mpg combined, 20 city and 28 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,900 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2017 Hyundai Azera reported?

Among the 11 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 25,000 miles and the middle half falls between 6,000 and 38,000 miles; 82% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.