2001 Hyundai Tiburon
This year had at least 30% fewer 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
- 36
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Seat belts
Campaigns on file for 2001
None on file
25% of complaints
Complaints per year
2001: 36 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
25% · 9 reportsMost commonly citing webbing and retractor.
Show complaint excerpts
While driving about 45 MPH consumer's vehicle hit a tractor from the rear, and the air bags failed to deploy. Also, the seat belts did not keep the passenger and driver in position, throwing them forward.
NHTSA ODI report, 2004-08-02
Air bags
22% · 8 reportsMost commonly citing frontal.
Show complaint excerpts
On August 25F 2002 my fiance' was driving my 2001 Hyundai Tiburon which I had purchased new in February of 2002. He was cut off by a person driving a chevy blazer.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-02-20
While traveling at 25 MPH, another vehicle crossed in front of driver's path at 40 MPH, hitting driver on the driver's side door, causing vehicle to lose control.
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-01-31
I was stopped in the passing lane at a construction site on route 95 in ri. The vehicle in back of me failed to stop and crashed into the rear of my vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2001-10-12
Also filed under Steering
Power train
19% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and clutch assembly.
Service brakes
19% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
Visibility
14% · 5 reportsMost commonly citing windshield and windshield wiper/washer.
Safety timeline
1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first
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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
2001 Hyundai Tiburon — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Seat belts: 9 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 8 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 7 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 01V345000 · Seat belts
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- Is the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon?
- The most-reported component is seat belts, accounting for 25% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2001 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.