Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2008 vs 2009 HYUNDAI AZERA

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 215 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 62.3% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2008 69 complaints 2009 26 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2008 share 2009 share Share change
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5.8% 19.2% ▲ 13.4 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 11.6% 3.9% ▼ 7.7 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 7.3% not reported ▼ 7.3 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13.0% 19.2% ▲ 6.2 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 8.7% 3.9% ▼ 4.9 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN not reported 3.9% ▲ 3.9 pts larger share
STEERING not reported 3.9% ▲ 3.9 pts larger share
WHEELS not reported 3.9% ▲ 3.9 pts larger share
ENGINE 11.6% 15.4% ▲ 3.8 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 2.9% not reported ▼ 2.9 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 2.9% not reported ▼ 2.9 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.5% 3.9% ▲ 2.4 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 1.5% 3.9% ▲ 2.4 pts larger share
TIRES 1.5% not reported ▼ 1.5 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 37.7% 19.2% ▼ 18.5 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2008 7

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SEATS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and SUSPENSION

2009 5

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and SUSPENSION

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
4 → 2
◆ Injuries
5 → 0