FaultScore

KIA EV9 vs Hyundai Azera

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure KIA EV9 Hyundai Azera
Complaints on file 404 995
Model years covered 2024–2026 2006–2017
Worst model year 2024 2006
Best model year 2025 2010
Crashes reported 4 57
Fires reported 2 32
Injuries reported 1 35
Deaths reported 0 3
Most complained-about part Electrical System Airbags
Share of complaints involving harm 1.7% 12.8%

KIA EV9 by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Electrical System 118 29.2%
Suspension 22 5.4%
Steering 20 5.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 20 5.0%
Wheels 20 5.0%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 15 3.7%

Hyundai Azera by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Airbags 155 15.6%
Brakes 118 11.9%
Steering 105 10.6%
Electrical System 104 10.5%
Seats 72 7.2%
Lights 54 5.4%
Seat Belts 48 4.8%