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2006 Hyundai Azera Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Hyundai Azera, 38% of all 188 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 13 Azera model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 43,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
71
38% of 188
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
43,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Hyundai Azera electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 11, 2006, latest Nov 18, 2024.

2006 Hyundai Azera electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter62006 Q32008 Q22010 Q12011 Q32013 Q12016 Q12019 Q2
71 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q3 to 2024 Q4; peak 2010 Q1 (6).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Hyundai Azera

  1. NHTSA 09V280000Jul 21, 2009Electrical System3,011 vehicles

    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 also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission would not be able to be shift out of the "park" position. It may also cause the electronic stability control (esc) malfunction light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed.

    Risk: Any of these malfunctions could lead to a crash.

    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.

Electrical System complaints by Azera model year

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

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 200671 (38%)
  3. 200719 (15%)
  4. 200815 (22%)
  5. 20097 (27%)
  6. 20100 (0%)
  7. 20115 (25%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 201315 (13%)
  10. 20147 (15%)
  11. 20151 (11%)
  12. 20162 (13%)
  13. 20172 (17%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Hyundai Azera have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Hyundai Azera, 38% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 43,000 miles.
Which Hyundai Azera year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2006 Hyundai Azera has the most electrical complaints (71), compared with 71 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Hyundai Azera?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Hyundai Azera concerns the electrical: 09V280000.

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.