What breaks most · 2006 to 2017 model years
Hyundai Azera problems by year
Owners have filed 472 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Hyundai Azera across model years 2006 to 2017. Two years stand out: 2006 for air bags complaints and 2007 for air bags complaints. The quietest years are 2015, 2010 and 2014.
- Years to check closely: 2006, 2007
- Fewest complaints: 2015, 2010, 2014
- Complaints on file
- 4722006 to 2017, all trims
- Worst year
- 2006166 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 2810 fires · 15 injuries · 2 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 50kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 41Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 | 8 | 6 | Air bags (53) | |
| 120 | 5 | 9 | Air bags (43) | |
| 64 | 5 | 7 | Seats (24) | |
| 22 | 2 | 5 | Engine (5) | |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | Air bags (2) | |
| 18 | 1 | 3 | Powertrain and transmission (10) | |
| 27 | 3 | 2 | Steering (16) | |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | Air bags (6) | |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | Electrical system (5) | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Unknown or other (1) | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Speed control and throttle (1) | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Electrical system (2) |
What fails on the 2006 Hyundai Azera
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 32% |
53 | 5 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights, tail lights and bulbs | 28% |
46 | 1 | Shop exterior lighting parts for the 2006 Hyundai Azera |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 17% |
28 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2006 Hyundai Azera |
| Seat belts | 14% |
24 | 2 | Check recalls for seat belts on NHTSA.gov |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 7% |
11 | 0 | Shop suspension parts for the 2006 Hyundai Azera |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 6% |
10 | 1 | Shop brakes parts for the 2006 Hyundai Azera |
| Seats | 6% |
10 | 0 | — |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 5% |
9 | 2 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2006 Hyundai Azera |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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I get a lot of water through the firewall and trunk .when i use my turn signal my running lights go out and my headlights go dim and i have no control over my lights ABS warning light comes on every thing electrical goes haywire.pleas help me this happens all day every time i get on the road
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The left rear door opened while driving as the door is unable to be closed and remain closed. This is not a locking problem as the door will not stay in a closed position
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 30, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Hyundai Azera years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2006, 2007 carry the most filings on the Hyundai Azera. The 2006 alone has 166 complaints, led by air bags.
What is the most common Hyundai Azera problem?
On the 2006 model year, the most-reported component is air bags with 53 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Hyundai Azera problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Hyundai Azera complaints that include mileage is about 50,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.