Hyundai Azera reliability by year
6 recalls and 709 owner complaints across 12 model years. Best year to buy: 2014. Year to avoid: 2006.
Worst model years to avoid → — the single year to avoid for every model line we track, ranked side by side.
At-a-glance: every year color-coded
Each cell shows the last two digits of the model year and its 0–10 reliability score from NHTSA data. Click any year to see the full record. ★ best year · ✕ year to avoid.
Year-by-year reliability 12 model years · newest first
Common trouble spots across the Azera aggregated across 12 model years
Common questions
What's the best year to buy a Hyundai Azera?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume and severity weighting, the 2014 Hyundai Azera scores 8.2/10 — the strongest in the 2006–2017 range. 47 complaints on file, 0 active recalls. Reliability scores reflect the federal complaint record, not subjective owner reviews.
Which Hyundai Azera year should I avoid?
The 2006 Hyundai Azera scores 7.4/10 — the weakest in the lineup. 188 owner complaints with NHTSA, 0 active recalls. That doesn't mean every 2006 is a problem — it means failure rates run higher than peer model years on the same platform.
Which years of the Hyundai Azera should I avoid?
No Hyundai Azera model year currently rises to an "avoid" or "high-risk" verdict on the NHTSA data — either the record is clean or sample sizes are still too thin for a confident call. The year-by-year breakdown below shows what's on file regardless.
How many years of the Hyundai Azera are tracked?
12 model years (2006 through 2017) with NHTSA records on file. Total across the lineup: 6 recalls and 709 owner complaints.
What's the most-reported problem on the Hyundai Azera?
airbags is the most-reported category — 129 complaints across 7 model years. Average shop repair runs about $1,100.