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Hyundai EquusYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 96 owner complaints and 3 safety recalls on record for the Hyundai Equus.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints96Top: SuspensionSafety recalls32011–2016 model years

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

Best & worst years

Hyundai Equus 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 Equus median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2016Not rated–/1009 complaints · 0 recalls2015Not rated–/1009 complaints · 1 recall2014Not rated–/10036 complaints · 1 recall2013Not rated–/10010 complaints · 1 recall2012Not rated–/1008 complaints · 1 recall2011Not rated–/10024 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Hyundai Equus problems

All model years combined: 96 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
Suspension242
Electrical system151
Service brakes110
Seats91
Exterior lighting90
Power train80
Engine80
Wheels72
Steering70
10 other systems323
3 recalls

Hyundai Equus 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 · 2014–2015 · Sep 22, 2023 · 1,649,478 vehiclesPark outside74%Windshield wiper/washer: motor16V-117 · 2011–2013 · Feb 29, 2016 · 18,700 vehicles67%Brake lights: switch14V-713 · 2011 · Nov 7, 2014 · 42,925 vehicles
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Equus

  1. Hyundai and Kia ABS Module FiresAQ23002 · 2014–2015 · still open
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