Hyundai Azera — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

1 model year to avoid, 2 to watch and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid1 year

Caution2 years

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

2005: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 188 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 132 complaints, Caution 2008: 69 complaints, Recommended 2009: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 74 complaints, Recommended 2013: 112 complaints, Caution 2013 2014: 48 complaints, Recommended 2015: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2006 · 188
2005: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 188 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 132 complaints, Caution 2007 2008: 69 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 74 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 112 complaints, Caution 2013 2014: 48 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2006 · 188
2005: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 188 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 132 complaints, Caution 2007 2008: 69 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 74 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 112 complaints, Caution 2013 2014: 48 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2006 · 188
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2017 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ▲ Recommended 48 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2013 ◆ Caution 112 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ▲ Recommended 74 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ○ Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ▲ Recommended 69 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ◆ Caution 132 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 ■ Avoid 188 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

12

recalls on file across every Hyundai Azera model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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