2016 Hyundai Azera recalls and problems

The 2016 Hyundai Azera has 1 recall and 15 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

How the 2016 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 12 Azera model years — 9th most.

1recalls
15complaints
1crashes
1fires
1injuries
36,393median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Latches/locks/linkages

Aug 6, 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V619000 · 348,158 vehicles

Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Sonata, 2016-2018 Sonata Hybrid, 2018-2020 Accent, and 2016-2017 Azera vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

Risk: A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the trunk latch base, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 208.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Air Bags3
Engine3
Steering3
Electrical System2
Unknown or other2
Power Train1
Service Brakes1
Structure1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Visibility1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2017: 1 complaints20172021: 5 complaints202152022: 4 complaints20222023: 1 complaints20232025: 1 complaints20252026: 3 complaints20263

2016 vs. other Hyundai Azera years

2006: 188 complaints20061882007: 132 complaints20072008: 69 complaints20082009: 26 complaints20092010: 8 complaints20102011: 20 complaints20112012: 74 complaints20122013: 112 complaints20132014: 48 complaints20142015: 9 complaints20152016: 15 complaints20162017: 12 complaints201712

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2016. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2016 Hyundai Azera have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2016 Hyundai Azera, the latest from Aug 6, 2021 (latches/locks/linkages). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2016 Hyundai Azera?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (3), engine (3), steering (3). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.