2000 Hyundai Tiburon
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 58
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Seat belts
Campaigns on file for 2000
None on file
29% of complaints
Complaints per year
2000: 58 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 36 |
| 1998 | 26 |
| 1999 | 26 |
| 2000 | 58 |
| 2001 | 36 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 328 |
| 2004 | 82 |
| 2005 | 43 |
| 2006 | 64 |
| 2007 | 42 |
| 2008 | 19 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Seat belts
29% · 17 reportsMost commonly citing retractor and anchorage.
Show complaint excerpts
2000 Hyundai Tiburon. Consumer writes in regards to seat belt safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the seat belt was repaired, but the failure recurred.
NHTSA ODI report, 2020-03-03
Also filed under Engine
Exterior lighting
16% · 9 reportsMost commonly citing headlights.
Air bags
16% · 9 reportsMost commonly citing frontal.
Show complaint excerpts
Consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle going 5 MPH. Both front air bags did not deploy.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-10-08
I was going 45 MPH trying to get onto the highway. Vehicle in front of me slammed on his brakes..I rear-ended him. Frontal impact for me. During the impact, my head hit the steering wheel. My front end looks like an accordion.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-04-26
Air bags deployed while driving on expressway. Consumer did not hit anything and nothing hit him.*ak consumer sustained minor injuries.
NHTSA ODI report, 2001-04-06
Tires
10% · 6 reportsShow complaint excerpts
The vehicle experienced a vibration in the front. The dealer stated the steel belts were off. *jb the consumer's personal mechanic stated the steel bolts were gone inside both rear tires.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-04-11
Headlights seem to continually burnout, all of my tires went bad (One blew up) at the same time. I am scared to drive my care until I have new tires put on. *ak (DOT number: 395VB68349 tiresize: P195/55R15)
NHTSA ODI report, 2001-06-28
Engine and engine cooling
9% · 5 reportsMost commonly citing engine and manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe.
Safety timeline
1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2000Complaint volume 58 complaints filed for this model year.
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2001-12-10Seat belts01V345000 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 the doors. If…
Remedy: Dealers will install a stopper over each front seat belt d-ring guide to assist the seat belt to smoothly extend and retract. Owner notification began December 10, 2001. Owners who take their…
Buy-smart checklist
2000 Hyundai Tiburon — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Seat belts: 17 reports on file for this year.
- Exterior lighting: 9 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 9 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 01V345000 · Seat belts
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- Is the 2000 Hyundai Tiburon reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2000 Hyundai Tiburon is rated "worse than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Hyundai Tiburon?
- The most-reported component is seat belts, accounting for 29% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2000 Hyundai Tiburon have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.