Six problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2007 Hyundai Azera. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Hyundai Azera based on all problems reported for the 2007 Azera.
After the vehicle is started, the air bag warning indicator illuminates. Issue seems to be related to a recall for campaign 094 which was fixed in Dec 2014. My regular car service provider has diagnosed and confirmed it to the same issue and says the recall is not properly fixed but the Hyundai dealer does not agree. How can one confirm if recall was properly fixed or not. Air bag and seat belt indicator came on after few months of fixing the recall. I initially thought it to be some computer codes issue and got the codes cleared but it came back after a month again. Campaign 094 states "the wiring harness for the right front seat belt tension sensor may become damaged after repeated use of the right front seat belt. If the wiring is damaged, the passenger front airbag will not deploy in the event of a crash. Dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2010. The Hyundai recall number is 094. " I don't remeber the exact date of when this happened so I am putting a dummy date of 01/01/2016.
The passenger airbay light that comes on when someone is not seating in the front passenger seat stays on all the time. In an accident the passanger air bag will not deploy.
Cracks started develop cracks on the dashboard on the passenger side over the airbag. Called my local dealer, where I purchased my car, universal Nissan and Hyundai they did not have an knowledge regarding cracks on the passenger side dashboard over the airbag. They suggested that I call Hyundai, I did. I got the same round a round, they gave me case # 5235732. I've seen on the internet many more people with the same problem. Their emails from mechanics and Hyundai personnel acknowledge the issue with the crack over the airbag and that did have their dashboards exchanged. If ever I have an accident and the passenger airbag does not deploy properly and someone is injured or dies some one will answer for it.
I purchased a 2007 Hyundai Azera on 06/20/2007. Received a form letter notice of recall from Hyundai motor America on 3/11/2010. Essentially, the notice said that if the "air bag" warning light in the instrument cluster will illuminate to indicate a problem exists in the right front seat air bag system. . . That the air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash. I immediately called the dealer and took car in to fix the air bag situation. After six hours of waiting, I was informed that the dealer did not have the part(s) needed for the repair. I was told to call back in two weeks to schedule another fix attempt. I called on April 8. The service dept. Told me that the part was not in yet and to "call in ten days or so. " on April 20th and was told the part(s) were on "national back order. " at this point I asked for another Azera to drive whose air bag system works until they were able to fix the recall problem. (I didn't want to drive with my wife in the front passenger seat and run the risk of her being injured or killed if my car was involved in an accident. ) the dealer's response to my request for a loaner was denied. Questions: --is the dealer (or Hyundai motor America) required by law to provide for my safety with a loaner car? --the description of a "national backorder" seems like it may take several months before my 2007 Azera can be repaired? is there anything you can do to hold Hyundai's feet to the fire to speed this up? --any suggestions for me going forward? thank you for your time and interest.
Airbag covering has cracked on either side of the passenger side front airbag module. This first occurred back in 2009 and was told by 2 Hyundai dealers that this is a common problem with the 2006-2009 Azeras. In reading several Hyundai Azera forums (edmunds, Hyundai-forums, etc), it is very clear to me that this is indeed a very common problem. As the vehicle was out of warranty at that time, my nearest dealer offered to repair it for $2000. 00+. However, as I feel if the problem is so common, than perhaps a NHTSA investigation is warranted with the hopeful expectation that Hyundai will issue a recall and/or cover the costs to repair. I am deeply concerned that the passenger side airbag will not deploy correctly if and when needed. Please look into this serious safety problem.
My vehicle was struck while standing still waiting for a traffic signal to turn green. The other vehicle which struck my vehicle was travelling possibly 20 - 25 miles per hour. Damage almost totaled my car. My wife was driving, alione in the vehicle and was injured but did not report it at the time. 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. Now, four years late, a red air bag warning light has lighted along with another faulty seat belt warning light for passenger side. The Hyundai people deny any problem with the air bag. I believe the air bag system to be defective. I have never been notified of a recall.