2006 Hyundai Azera Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Hyundai Azera.
Worst 2006 Hyundai Azera Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Electrical Faults
Headlight/Taillight Failures
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Hyundai Azera.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 50 | 5 | — | 72,313 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 33 | — | 2 | 64,636 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 29 | 1 | — | 52,661 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 24 | 2 | — | 71,767 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 18 | — | — | 28,315 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 18 | — | — | 137,784 mi | |
| Brakes | 11 | 1 | 1 | 88,053 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 9 | — | 2 | 102,212 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 9 | — | — | 72,107 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 8 | 1 | — | 19,877 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 8 | 2 | — | 48,116 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 7 | 1 | — | 88,500 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Power Adjust | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Abs Warning Light | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention:Warnings:External/Pedestrian Alert | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2006 Hyundai Azera
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~452,436 vehicles.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2006-2011 Hyundai Azera and 2006 Hyundai Sonata vehicles. Water may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short .
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 1, 2005, through January 21, 2010; and model year 2006-2011 Azera vehicles manufactured September 27, 2005, through November 22, 2010 originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Road salt and water can enter portions of the rear crossmember, leading to corrosion of the crossmember steel. This may lead to detachment of one of the rear control arms.
HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2009 AZERA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 27, 2005, THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2008. THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR MAY SUSTAIN DAMAGE AFTER REPEATED USE OF THE SEAT BELT. IF THE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING BECOMES DAMAGED THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
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2006 Hyundai Azera — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Hyundai Azera reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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