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2008 Hyundai Azera Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Hyundai Azera, 23% of all 69 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest airbag complaint count among 13 Azera model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 69,250 miles.

Airbags complaints
16
23% of 69
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
69,250 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Hyundai Azera airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 1, 2009, latest Jan 10, 2020.

2008 Hyundai Azera airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2009May 2014Jul 2015Aug 2017Apr 2018Aug 2018Jan 2020
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2009 to Jan 2020; peak Apr 2015 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Hyundai Azera have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Hyundai Azera, 23% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 69,250 miles.
Which Hyundai Azera year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 Hyundai Azera has the most airbag complaints (57), compared with 16 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Hyundai Azera?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.