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Hyundai AzeraYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 713 NHTSA owner complaints across 13 model years, no Hyundai Azera year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2014. The Azera has 11 safety recalls on record.

Hyundai Azera
Years to avoidNoneUse caution: 2006, 2007, 2013Best years'08 '09 '12 '14Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints713Top: Air bagsSafety recalls112005–2017 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Best & worst years

Hyundai Azera years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Azera median. Tap a year for its full report.

'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2017Not rated–/10012 complaints · 1 recall2016Not rated–/10015 complaints · 1 recall2015Not rated–/1009 complaints · 1 recall2014Solid64/10048 complaints · 1 recall2013Caution41/100112 complaints · 2 recalls2012Solid53/10074 complaints · 2 recalls2011Not rated–/10020 complaints · 3 recalls2010Not rated–/1008 complaints · 3 recalls2009Best73/10026 complaints · 5 recalls2008Solid50/10069 complaints · 6 recalls2007Caution38/100132 complaints · 8 recalls2006Caution29/100188 complaints · 5 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Hyundai Azera problems

All model years combined: 713 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags15316
Steering1053
Electrical system10413
Seats723
Engine719
Service brakes6311
Exterior lighting521
Service brakes, hydraulic525
Seat belts482
20 other systems24728
11 recalls

Hyundai Azera recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

25%Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module23V-651 · 2012–2015 · Sep 22, 2023 · 1,649,478 vehiclesPark outside56%Trunk lid: latch21V-619 · 2016–2017 · Aug 6, 2021 · 348,158 vehicles37%Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip18V-026 · 2006–2011 · Jan 9, 2018 · 87,854 vehicles39%Front assembly: power adjust16V-630 · 2007–2008 · Aug 31, 2016 · 9,700 vehicles56%Suspension: rear13V-354 · 2006–2011 · Aug 12, 2013 · 364,502 vehicles–Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive13V-264 · 2012–2013 · Jun 25, 2013 · 5,200 vehicles–Brake lights: switch13V-113 · 2007–2011 · Apr 1, 2013 · 1,712,336 vehicles–Air bags: frontal10V-007 · 2006–2009 · Jan 8, 2010 · 80 vehicles–Air bags: frontal09V-497 · 2006–2009 · Dec 28, 2009 · 65,185 vehicles–Exterior lighting09V-280 · 2005–2007 · Jul 21, 2009 · 3,011 vehicles–Brake lights: switch09V-122 · 2007 · Apr 15, 2009 · 532,633 vehicles
3 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Azera

  1. Hyundai and Kia ABS Module FiresAQ23002 · 2012–2015 · still open
    Open
  2. Rear Control Arm FailurePE13007 · 2006–2011 · closed Aug 20, 2013
    Led to recall 13V-354
  3. STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILUREPE09003 · 2007 · closed Apr 24, 2009
    Led to recall 09V-122