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2006 Hyundai Azera Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Hyundai Azera, 30% of all 188 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 13 Azera model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 51,653 miles.

Airbags complaints
57
30% of 188
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
51,653 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Hyundai Azera airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 27, 2006, latest Oct 11, 2023.

2006 Hyundai Azera airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2006Jan 2009Oct 2010Jul 2012Sep 2013Dec 2014Mar 2016Mar 2019
57 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2006 to Oct 2023; peak Sep 2013 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 Hyundai Azera

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Azera model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 200657 (30%)
  3. 200744 (34%)
  4. 200816 (23%)
  5. 20091 (4%)
  6. 20102 (25%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 20127 (9%)
  9. 201318 (16%)
  10. 20144 (8%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 20163 (20%)
  13. 20171 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Hyundai Azera have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Hyundai Azera, 30% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 51,653 miles.
Which Hyundai Azera year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 Hyundai Azera has the most airbag complaints (57), compared with 57 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Hyundai Azera?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Hyundai Azera is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.