Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Hyundai Tiburon. Hover a bar for the count.
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2003 Hyundai Tiburon - 429 complaints
- 2004 Hyundai Tiburon - 108 complaints
- 2006 Hyundai Tiburon - 81 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1999 Hyundai Tiburon - 50 complaints
- 2005 Hyundai Tiburon - 58 complaints
- 1997 Hyundai Tiburon - 60 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Hyundai Tiburon | 28 | 1 |
| 2007 Hyundai Tiburon | 49 | 1 |
| 2006 Hyundai Tiburon | 81 | 1 |
| 2005 Hyundai Tiburon | 58 | 1 |
| 2004 Hyundai Tiburon | 108 | 0 |
| 2003 Hyundai Tiburon | 429 | 9 |
| 2002 Hyundai Tiburon | 3 | 4 |
| 2001 Hyundai Tiburon | 69 | 1 |
| 2000 Hyundai Tiburon | 76 | 1 |
| 1999 Hyundai Tiburon | 50 | 3 |
| 1998 Hyundai Tiburon | 46 | 1 |
| 1997 Hyundai Tiburon | 60 | 4 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13V113000 | 2006-2008 | Exterior Lighting | 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- |
| 09V125000 | 2003 | Suspension | HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 160,904 MY 2001-2003 ELANTRA AND MY 2003 TIBURON VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, |
| 05V187000 | 2005 | Steering | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH THREADED PORTIONS OF THE STEERING GEARBOX ASSEMBLY'S LEFT AND RIGHT INNER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES THAT CONTAIN INTERNAL CRACKS IN |
| 04V369000 | 2002-2003 | Fuel System, Gasoline | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY" A VALVE ON THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY MAY NOT |
| 04V178000 | 2002-2003 | Fuel System, Gasoline | SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES CONTAIN A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT MAY NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IF A VEHICLE WITH A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED WERE TO ROLL OVER, |
| 03V496000 | 2002-2003 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE TUBES FOR THE REAR BRAKES CAN CONTACT THE STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING BRACKETS. |
| 03V321000 | 2003 | Air Bags | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG IS MOUNTED BENEATH THE RIGHT PORTION OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL'S PADDED SURFACE. TEAR LINES ARE FORMED INTO THE UNDERSI |
| 03V290000 | 2003 | Seat Belts | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING COULD BE DAMAGED BY INTERFERENCE WITH THE DRIVER SEAT CUSHION HEIGHT ADJUSTER MECHANISM. DAMAGED DRIVER SEAT B |
| 03V257000 | 2002-2003 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR BRAKE TUBES PASS BEHIND THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER. TWO STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING BRACKETS ARE WELDED TO THE CROSSMEMBER. ON VEHICLES |
| 02V290000 | 2003 | Seat Belts | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING COULD BE DAMAGED BY INTERFERENCE WITH THE DRIVER SEAT CUSHION HEIGHT ADJUSTER MECHANISM. |
| 02V044000 | 2003 | Unknown Or Other | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LEFT LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACKET WAS NOT INSTALLED. |
| 01V345000 | 1997-2001 | Seat Belts | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS MAY NOT EXTEND AND RETRACT SMOOTHLY THROUGH THE D-RING GUIDES MOUNTED ON THE BODY PILLARS AFT OF |
| 00V095002 | 1997 | Fuel System, Gasoline | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS CAN APPLY EXCESSIVE VACUUM TO THE FUEL TANKS DURING THE CANISTER PURGE CYCLE. IF EXCESSIVE VACUUM |
| 00V095001 | 1997 | Fuel System, Gasoline | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS CAN APPLY EXCESSIVE VACUUM TO THE FUEL TANKS DURING THE CANISTER PURGE CYCLE. IF EXCESSIVE VACUUM |
| 99V198000 | 1999 | Equipment | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TIRE PRESSURE PLACARD REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS," WAS MISPRINTED. IT INCORRECTLY CONTAINS THE TIRE SIZES, SEA |
| 99V178000 | 1999 | Power Train | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE SEALS DO NOT REMAIN SUFFICIENTLY ELASTIC, |
| 97V026000 | 1997 | Visibility | THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WERE CONTAMINATED DURING ASSEMBLY. |