2006 Hyundai Azera Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2006 Hyundai Azera, and owners have filed 188 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2006 Hyundai Azera
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)
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 .
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began on February 19,…
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Suspension: rear
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,…
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the crossmember assembly. The recall began on October 8, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai Customer Care Center at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall number…
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Seat belts: front and air bags: frontal
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…
Remedy: Hyundai will inspect and replace the right front seat belt and install a new seat belt tension sensor wiring harness clip, if necessary, and reroute the right front seat belt tension sensor wiring and secure the wiring…
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Seat belts: front and air bags: frontal
Hyundai 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…
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on february 22, 2010. Owners may contact hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151.
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Exterior lighting
Hyundai is recalling 3,011 model year 2005-2007 elantra, tucson, sonata, azera and accent vehicles. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. A defective stop lamp switch may…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on september 2, 2009. Owners may contact hyundai of puerto rico customer service at 1-787-999-4310.
188 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Hyundai Azera have filed 188 complaints with NHTSA; 9 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 6 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 68,016 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 19 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“When driving, if you encounter even a small bump in the road, the car jumps as if it were a train jumping the tracks and getting back on track. If it's raining, it feels as though the vehicle is slidi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 18, 2024 · Electrical system
“The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear driver's side wheel unexpectedly collapsed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic,”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 24, 2024 · Structure
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2006 Hyundai Azera. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 17 / 26 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.8 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd |
Compare Hyundai Azera model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Hyundai Azera model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Hyundai Azera | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Hyundai Azera | 5 | 188 |
| 2007 Hyundai Azera | 8 | 132 |
| 2008 Hyundai Azera | 6 | 69 |
| 2009 Hyundai Azera | 5 | 26 |
| 2010 Hyundai Azera | 3 | 8 |
| 2011 Hyundai Azera | 3 | 20 |
| 2012 Hyundai Azera | 2 | 74 |
| 2013 Hyundai Azera | 2 | 112 |
| 2014 Hyundai Azera | 1 | 48 |
| 2015 Hyundai Azera | 1 | 9 |
| 2016 Hyundai Azera | 1 | 15 |
| 2017 Hyundai Azera | 1 | 12 |
Checking a specific 2006 Hyundai Azera
How do I know if my 2006 Hyundai Azera has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2006 Hyundai Azera; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Hyundai dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 09V280000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Hyundai models
- Sonata16,085 complaints
- Elantra8,715 complaints
- Santa FE7,663 complaints
- Tucson6,287 complaints
- Palisade2,447 complaints
- Accent2,032 complaints
- Ioniq 51,339 complaints
- Veloster1,292 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.