repaired · 2019 Q2
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Risk. An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
2007 Hyundai AzeraProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 132 owner complaints about the 2007 Hyundai Azera, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-026 the manufacturer reports only 37% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 28, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2007 Hyundai Azera has problems
132 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
44Air bags1 crash/fire/injury
30Seats
19Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
19Structure2 crash/fire/injury
16Seat belts
10Service brakes
7Suspension
7Vehicle speed control
6Visibility
3014 other systems4 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 44 | 1 |
| Seats | 30 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 19 | 2 |
| Structure | 19 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 16 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 10 | 0 |
| Suspension | 7 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 0 |
| Visibility | 6 | 0 |
| 14 other systems | 30 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
8 recalls
2007 Hyundai Azera recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2018 Q1
Front assembly: power adjust
Risk. Unintentional movement of the driver's seat may affect the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2015 Q1
Suspension: rear
Risk. Control arm separation may suddenly change the rear wheel alignment, affecting the handling of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
no report yet
Brake lights: switch
Risk. Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash.
Show 4 more recalls
no report yet
Air bags: frontal
Risk. THE SEAT OCCUPANT IS AT AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY SHOULD THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.
no report yet
Air bags: frontal
Risk. THE SEAT OCCUPANT IS AT AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY SHOULD THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.
no report yet
Exterior lighting
Risk. ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
no report yet
Brake lights: switch
Risk. ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hyundai.
Mileage at failure
When do air bags problems start?
68kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 38 air bags complaints. 79% were reported before 100,000 miles.
5under 30k miles30under 100k miles8100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2007 vs. every other Azera year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Azera median. How we score
'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2007 Hyundai Azera safety ratings
2007 Hyundai Azera 4-DR w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2007 Hyundai Azera, and the recalls they led to.
- STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURELed to recall 09V-122
- Rear Control Arm FailureLed to recall 13V-354
In owners' words
What Azera owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH ESC OFF LIGHT SHOWING UP ON DASHBOARD. AT TIMES WHEN STARTING VEHICLE UP IN MORNING VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, I'VE PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND NO ACCELERATION. SUNROOF WINDOW, BACK DRIVER WINDOW AND HEATED FRONT SEATS HAVE STOPPED WORKING AND MY…
I PURCHASED MY 2007 AZERA IN JULY OF 2018 THEN OVER A MONTH LATER IN AUGUST OF 2018 MY PASSENGER WENT TO PUT HIS SEAT BELT ON IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF YELLOW LIGHT STAYED ON WHICH IS NOT SUPPOSE TO HAPPEN NOW THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE…
RED AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE YELLOW PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT WHEN MY PASSENGER WENT TO PUT HIS SEAT BELT ON AND THE RED AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO GO ON WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS MOVED TO CONNECT DOESNT NEED TO BE CONNECTED FOR THIS TO HAPPEN THERE IS A…
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