Seat complaints by model year
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (seat frames, recliners, heated seats and seat tracks).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
Re: 2008 Hyundai Azera / 78,000 miles. The vehicle was being driven at 45mph on a straight 4 lane highway when the driver's power seat suddenly moved all the way to the far rearward position, causing the driver to be unable to reach the brake pedal or accelerator. She pushed the seat switch to return the seat to the originally selected position, but when the switch was released, the seat again returned to the rearward position. She was able to move the seat forward, and keep it there by holding the switch to the forward position, temporarily regaining control of the car. While holding the switch in the forward position, a beeping sound was heard. Once stopped, the seat switch was released, and the seat again returned to the far rearward position. …
This accident happened in waco, texas, mclennan county. Chevrolet pickup truck was traveling west on fm 308 on the inside lane. Azera was traveling north on fm 933 on the outside lane. The driver of the Chevrolet pickup truck was not wearing his corrective lenses according to his dl restriction (restriction a) and disregarded a stop sign and flashing red light at the intersection. Due to this, the Chevrolet pickup truck struck the Azera fd to rbq. This collision spun the Azera clockwise. The Azera left the roadway to the east and went into a ditch and received fd damage. The Azera came to rest facing south in the ditch. The Chevrolet pickup truck came to rest facing north on fm 933 on the inside lane. All air bags deployed in the Azera except the drivers seat and drivers side curtain. Driver received blunt force damage to his left shoulder. Surgery was preformed on March 12, 2014. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Azera. While driving approximately 25 MPH, smoke entered the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to murdock Hyundai murray (4646 state st, murray, ut 84107, [phone]) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the smoke failure was undetermined. The dealer repaired the vehicle per an unknown recall. The contact mentioned that there was a burn hole in the floor under the passenger seat. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they informed the contact that the front seat cover needed to be replaced and the vehicle needed to be taken to a Hyundai dealer. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they informed the contact that the seat cover was ordered. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 258,983.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the front driver seat started to move forward and the back rest of seat tilted forward independently. The contact reached down to manually override the seat forward motion but failed. The contact then removed the fuse that controlled the seat electronic commends disabling them and drove the vehicle home. The contact also stated that the failure had occurred approximately twelve times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000. . ..updated 12/12/16 updated 7/2/18
Seat: in August 2019, while my son was driving my car with both hands on the steering wheel and me in the front passenger seat on a city street the driver seat back started to fold forward to the point my son was screaming and scared not knowing what was happening he had to make an abrupt exit off the road into a parking lot we were passing. Once safely parked he pulled the latch on the side that controls the seat back and made the seat go back into place. Now as of May 2020, the seat will only go backwards and is stuck in that position and will not go forward at all. Suspension: I have had this car since the beginning of April 2014, I have had the suspension done I know at a minimum of 5 times to date, the last being 7/2/2020 and currently being told it needs to be fixed again!!!!!! This is ridiculous!!! …
While driving our 2006 Hyundai Azera on route 81 south the drivers seat started moving forward on it's own. I could not stop it. The seat pinned me against the steering wheel.also the back of the seat also move forward and essentially pinned me against the steering wheel. I could not get the seat to go back for about a minute and a half. I got the seat to reset and it did the same thing a couple minutes later. This is very dangerous and only the fact that I am a very experienced driver avoided a catastrophic high speed accident. Fuccillo Hyundai of syracuse replaced the switch and charged us $ 202.56 I contacted Hyundai corporate and reported what had happened and requested reimbursement they refused saying the car had 109000 miles on it; I believe that this is a latent safety defect and this should be fixed at no charge.you need to remember that I could not stop the seat from moving no …
Related recalls (1)
Seats › Front assembly › Power adjust
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Azera vehicles manufactured March 7, 2007 through August 14, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the power-adjustable front driver seat may unexpectedly move without the driver's input while the vehicle is being driven.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power-adjustable seat switch, free of charge. The recall began October 28, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
Frequently asked questions
Which Hyundai Azera years have seat problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2007 (30), 2008 (24) and 2006 (11) model years. Seat complaints make up 23% of all complaints for the 2007.
Is there a recall for Hyundai Azera seat problems?
Yes — 1 recall, including 16V-630 (power adjust, Aug 31, 2016). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Hyundai Azera seat problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 62,000 miles; 39% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the front assembly › power adjust (2 mentions).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.