2006 Hyundai Azera air bags problems
59 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2006 Hyundai Azera, which is 21% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 59 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 49 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 49 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 6 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 hyundai azera. While driving at 45 MPH, an SUV pulling a trailer attempted to make a u-turn on a one way road. Another vehicle crashed into the trailer and caused the contact's vehicle to be struck by the trailer. The contact stated that the air bags deployed for the driver, but they failed to deploy on the passenger side. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the right hand from the thumb to the index finger and emergency surgery was performed.
Drivers side air bag deployed but was so small drivers head struck roof of car causing neck and back injuries and never made any contact with airbag. Drivers forward motion in accident was stopped by hitting head on roof.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Hyundai Azera
- Lighting 48 complaints
- Electrical system 33 complaints
- Seat belts 25 complaints
- Suspension 20 complaints