Hyundai

Azera

Large Cars · model years 2006 to 2017

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The verdict

Best year: 2017. complaints: 12, below this model's typical 13; recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2.

Worst year: 2012. complaints: 74, about 5.7x this model's typical 13; recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Hyundai Azera
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
2006	1Gas	20	no data	$3,100	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2006
2007	1Gas	20	no data	$3,100	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2007
2008	2Gas	20.5	no data	$3,025	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2008
2009	2Gas	20.5	no data	$3,025	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2009
2010	2Gas	20.5	249	$3,025	3	8	1	32	AIR BAGS 18%, ENGINE 18%, SERVICE BRAKES 18%
complaints: 8, below this model's typical 25 recalls: 3, about 1.5x this model's typical 2 Score: 70 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.0 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2011	2Gas	22	272	$2,850	3	20	1	68	POWER TRAIN 29%, ENGINE 17%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%
complaints: 20, below this model's typical 25 recalls: 3, about 1.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 62 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.4 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	1Gas	23	293	$2,700	2	74	1 (1 open)	80	STEERING 46%, ENGINE 12%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 10%
complaints: 74, about 5.7x this model's typical 13 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 NHTSA advised parking the 2012 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.1 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	1Gas	23	293	$2,700	2	112	1 (1 open)	64	STEERING 22%, AIR BAGS 12%, ENGINE 11%
complaints: 112, about 8.6x this model's typical 13 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 NHTSA advised parking the 2013 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.1 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2014	1Gas	23	293	$2,700	1	48	1 (1 open)	61	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 30%, ENGINE 13%, STEERING 13%
complaints: 48, about 3.7x this model's typical 13 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 NHTSA advised parking the 2014 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 2 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.8 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2015	1Gas	23	293	$2,700	1	9	1 (1 open)	65	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 24%, POWER TRAIN 18%, STEERING 18%
complaints: 9, below this model's typical 13 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 NHTSA advised parking the 2015 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 44 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	1Gas	23	293	$2,700	1	13	0	68	AIR BAGS 18%, STEERING 18%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%
complaints: 13, in line with this model's typical 13 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 74 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	1Gas	23	293	$2,700	1	12	0	64	STEERING 33%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%, STRUCTURE 13%
complaints: 12, below this model's typical 13 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 Score: 76 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2006: 20 to 2017: 23

Owner complaints2010: 8 to 2017: 12

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Hyundai Azera to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.