Is the Hyundai Equus reliable?

The Hyundai Equus has 129 NHTSA complaints, or 135.7 per 1,000 vehicles. Its crash involvement rate is moderate. The most common issue is SUSPENSION. Source: VinItel

What Hyundai Equus years should I avoid?

Avoid the 2014 model year of the Hyundai Equus — it has significantly more NHTSA complaints than other years. The 2014 model year alone has 53 complaints. Source: VinItel (vinitel.com)

What is the best year for the Hyundai Equus?

Among Hyundai Equus model years with enough on-road history, the most reliable years are 2012 (5 complaints), 2016 (10 complaints), 2015 (12 complaints). Source: NHTSA complaints database via VinItel.

What are common Hyundai Equus problems?

The most common Hyundai Equus problems reported to NHTSA are: SUSPENSION (24 complaints, 8.3% crash rate); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (13 complaints, 0.0% crash rate); SERVICE BRAKES (11 complaints, 0.0% crash rate); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (8 complaints, 0.0% crash rate); STEERING (7 complaints, 0.0% crash rate). Source: VinItel

Should I buy a used Hyundai Equus?

Used Hyundai Equus buyers should: 1) Check our years-to-avoid list for this model. 2) Verify the specific VIN for accident history, title issues, and odometer rollbacks. The most reliable model years to look for: 2012, 2016, 2015. Free VIN check at vinitel.com.

Hyundai Equus Reliability by Year

129 NHTSA complaints (2011–2016). Complaint rate: 135.7 per 1,000 vehicles.

Hyundai Equus reliability varies significantly by model year. Based on 129 NHTSA complaints (2011–2016), the most problematic years are 2014, with high complaint volumes linked to suspension failures. Better choices include 2012, 2016, 2015, which show significantly fewer reported problems.

Why these years are worse

The most common issues driving the complaint spikes:

suspension failures — 24 complaints (8.3% involved a crash)
electrical faults — 13 complaints (0.0% involved a crash)
brake failures — 11 complaints (0.0% involved a crash)
unknown or other — 8 complaints (0.0% involved a crash)
steering defects — 7 complaints (0.0% involved a crash)

Severity Score

247.1

Complaints

129

Crash Rate

5.4%

Fire Rate

0.8%

Injuries

Fatalities

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Which Years to Buy & Avoid

Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.

Bottom line: Avoid the 2014 Hyundai Equus. The 2012 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: SUSPENSION.

Avoid These Years

2014

~53/yr complaints

2011

~33/yr complaints · 5 crashes

Average

2013

~16/yr complaints

2015–2016

~11/yr complaints

Better Years

2012

~5/yr complaints

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Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA complaint count per model year

Hyundai Equus — Complaints by Model YearPeak: 2014 (53)

Common Hyundai Equus Problems

Most reported component complaints to NHTSA

Component	Complaints	Crash %
SUSPENSION	24	8.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	13	0.0%
SERVICE BRAKES	11	0.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	8	0.0%
STEERING	7	0.0%
WHEELS	7	28.6%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	7	0.0%
SEATS	7	0.0%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	6	0.0%
AIR BAGS	5	40.0%

Year-by-Year Breakdown

NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.

Year	Generation	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Details
2011AVOID	—	33	5	1	View →
2012GOOD	—	5	1	—	View →
2013	—	16	1	—	View →
2014AVOID	—	53	0	—	View →
2015	—	12	0	—	View →
2016	—	10	0	—	View →

Year-by-Year Breakdown

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See also: Hyundai Equusaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.

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