Headlight complaints by model year
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (headlights, tail lights, turn signals, interior lights).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
While driving at night, for the first time since buying our Hyundai Azera, I was horrified to find the headlights were barely visible and pointing at the ground. I had to drive with the bright lights on. Even after the dealer adjusted them we continue to have to use the bright lights for safe driving. It appears the inside of the lens covers, in front of the regular bulbs, are severely scratched or cloudy so the lights can't illuminate the roads! This seems like a serious flaw for night driving. We are often on two lane roads that are hilly and curvy, with the occasional dear crossing in front of us, as well as oncoming cars. If we dim our lights for them, we literally can't see the road in front of us, and practically have to stop until the oncoming car goes by. We inquired, and were told the entire headlight unit will have to be replaced and is very expensive. Both sides are bad. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated that the low beam headlights failed to provide adequate illumination while driving. The contact had to engage the high beam headlights to view the road. Also, when the brake pedal was depressed, the illumination from the low beam headlights dimmed. Furthermore, the instrument panel lighting failed to operate and the gauges could not be viewed. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer and the alternator was replaced, but the vehicle was not repaired. The battery and the low and high beam headlight bulbs were also replaced, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 135,000.
Related recalls (3)
Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Exterior lighting
Hyundai is recalling 3,011 model year 2005-2007 elantra, tucson, sonata, azera and accent vehicles. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch May cause the brake lights to fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or May cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on September 2, 2009. Owners May contact Hyundai of puerto rico customer service at 1-787-999-4310.
Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
Hyundai is recalling 532,633 my 2006-2007 accent, entourage, sonata, my 2007 azera, elantra and santa fe, my 2005-2007 tucson and my 2007-2008 veracruz vehicles. The stop lamp switch in the affected vehicles May malfunction.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2009. Owners May contact the Hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151.
Frequently asked questions
Which Hyundai Azera years have headlight problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2006 (47) model years. Headlight complaints make up 25% of all complaints for the 2006.
Is there a recall for Hyundai Azera headlight problems?
Yes — 3 recalls, including 13V-113 (switch, Apr 1, 2013); 09V-280 (exterior lighting, Jul 21, 2009); 09V-122 (switch, Apr 15, 2009). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Hyundai Azera headlight problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 25,000 miles; 70% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the headlights (19 mentions).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.