2009 Hyundai Azera: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 36 complaints
36
Total Complaints
47,669mi
Median Mileage
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Top Issue
4
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

16,193 25th Percentile
47,669 Median Mileage
89,436 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
ENGINE
6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
SERVICE BRAKES
3
WHEELS
2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
TIRES
1
POWER TRAIN
1
STEERING
1

Severity Assessment

4
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI AZERA EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN ENERGY PLUS MXV4, P235/55/R17 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING AND VIBRATING WHENEVER HE DROVE THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES WHERE THE TIRES WERE R..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI AZERA EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN ENERGY PLUS MXV4, P235/55/R17 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING AND VIBRATING WHENEVER HE DROVE THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES WHERE THE TIRES WERE R..."
"MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 60 MPH WITH MY WIFE AND GRANDSON WHEN SHE LOST ACCELERATOR FUNCTION ON HER HYUNDAI AZERA (2009 MODEL). I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IS THIS A COMMON PROBLEM AND WHAT CAN BE DONE THAT IT DOES NOT OCCUR AGAIN? THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ..."

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