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2016 Hyundai Azera

Gas

Large Cars
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

94 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns1

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA15

Crash ratingNHTSA overall—

Fuel economybest combined, EPA23 mpg

2017 2016

The 2016 Hyundai Azera is sold in the U.S. as a gas large car with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Azera, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 15 complaints, most often about the air bags.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
Azera	Gas	FWD	3.3L 6-cyl	20	28	23	$2,700
Azera Limited	Gas	FWD	3.3L 6-cyl	19	28	22	$2,850

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 36323, 36322.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database

●moderate

Latches/Locks/Linkages

208

348,158 vehicles

ProblemHyundai 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."RiskA person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.FixDealers 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.

NHTSA campaign 21V619000reported Aug 6, 2021Hyundai Motor America

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

15complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2017: 1 · 2021: 5 · 2022: 4 · 2023: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2026: 3

Most-cited components

Air Bags3

Steering3

Electrical System2

Unspecified2

Engine2

Service Brakes1

What owners describe

“Hello, my car was parked at home and as I turned the engine on, I noticed the red light 'oil pressure' on the dashboard. I checked the oil level and it was very low. On the same day I purchases 2 quarts of oil to keep it at a safe level. The next day I checked the dip stick again and much oil was loss. I was very conce…”Jul 14, 2026 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

“Engine overheating without Engine light or any other safety alerts until Engine finally failed”Apr 13, 2026 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

“The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated that the heating system was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to two Goodyear Auto Repair Shops, where it was diagnosed with a head gasket leak. One of the Goodyear facilities replaced the thermostat and the radiator. The contact stated that while driving at 55 …”Nov 17, 2025 · Engine And Engine Cooling · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other Azera model years

2017 Hyundai Azera

1 recalls · 12 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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