"How reliable is the 2006 Hyundai Azera?"

"Based on 280 NHTSA complaints, the 2006 Hyundai Azera has a median complaint mileage of 58000 miles. The most common issue is AIR BAGS."

"What are common problems with the 2006 Hyundai Azera?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2006 Hyundai Azera is AIR BAGS, accounting for a significant portion of the 280 total complaints filed."

2006 Hyundai Azera: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 280 complaints

280

Total Complaints

58,000mi

Median Mileage

AIR BAGS

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

20,000 25th Percentile

58,000 Median Mileage

91,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SEAT BELTS

SUSPENSION

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

SERVICE BRAKES

SEATS

ENGINE

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 5MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR AND APPLYING THE BRAKE THE PROBLEM STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED."

"PASSENGER AIR BAG INTERMITTENTLY DISENGAGES WHILE DRIVING. WITH AN AVERAGE SIZE ADULT SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIRBAG LIGHT (INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG IS DISENGAGED) OFTEN TURNS OFF WHILE TRAVELING. *NM"

"DT: THE CONTACT STATED 30 FEET AHEAD OF THE VEHICLE THE HIGHLIGHTS ARE BRIGHT HOWEVER THERE IS A DISTINCT SHADOW BEYOND THAT DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADJUSTED THE HEADLIGHTS ACCORDING TO THE SPECIIFICATIONS AND DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28