AI Damage2007 Hyundai Azera: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Hyundai Azera filed 132 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and seats. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 132
- involving a crash
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 33% of all complaints
- 2 Seats 23% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 14% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 14% of all complaints
- 5 Seat belts 12% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 11% of all complaints
- 7 Suspension 5% of all complaints
- 8 Vehicle speed control 5% of all complaints
- Air bags: 44 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Seats: 30 complaints (23% of all).
- Electrical system: 19 complaints (14% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 19 complaints (14% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Seat belts: 16 complaints (12% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.8 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 5-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 132 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 44 | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
While sitting in a drive thru window at a complete stop, my car experienced sudden unintended acceleration and crashed into the stop car in front of me. The rate at which my car accelerated was so great that I had whip lash from this event. I am scared to drive my car again.
A steering failure occurred at about 50 mph while entering a gentle curve to the left. It caused the car to veer to the left. Car left the travel lane and briefly entered the smoothly paved and level shoulder of the divided roadway. Correction to the right triggered esc system.
She was injured because the air bag did not deploy. She was wearing a seat belt which operated correctly. At the time, because other cars and excitement, no one paid attention or reported the fact that the front seat air bag did not deploy.
My 2007 Hyundai Azera is subject to NHTSA Recall 18V026 (Hyundai Safety Recall Campaign 172) for water intrusion into the ABS control module causing electrical short circuits and fire risk.
There ws no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel intermittently felt very loose, with a loud clunking noise, and unexpectedly jerked. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted.
The abs warning light was illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 18v026000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the vin was not included. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.
The cars leaking oil into the alternator.the owner before me said they fixed the gasket and replaced the alternator twice.I bought it 12/01/20 and havent driven it due to its cost to fix the leak and replace the alternator. If he gave up on highway guarantee of an accident. Back driver side door handle fell off.
Check engine light came on along with esc off light showing up on dashboard. At times when starting vehicle up in morning vehicle would not accelerate, I've pressed the gas pedal to the floor and no acceleration.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 2,931 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 8% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Azera has 59 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 132, above average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Hyundai Azera?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, seats, electrical system. Total complaints: 132. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbag warning light (22%), warning lights, check engine (18%), seat belts (17%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Hyundai Azera?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Hyundai Azera from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.