2001 Hyundai Tiburon

▲ Better than typical

2001 Hyundai Tiburon
RENDERED 2026-09-17T01:55:06.004Z

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.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2001: 36 complaints

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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%

25% of complaints: seat belts — 9 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing webbing and retractor.

CRASH

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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. *AK

NHTSA ODI report, 20040802

AIR BAGS 22%

22% of complaints: air bags — 8 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing frontal.

CRASH INJURY

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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, 20030220

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, 20020131

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, 20011012

Also filed under STEERING

POWER TRAIN 19%

19% of complaints: power train — 7 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and clutch assembly.

SERVICE BRAKES 19%

19% of complaints: service brakes — 7 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic.

VISIBILITY 14%

14% of complaints: visibility — 5 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing windshield and windshield wiper/washer.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20011210 — 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 THE DOORS. IF THE

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 VEHICL

Campaign 01V345000 — check if this car was fixed