MYRModel Year Report

Hyundai Tiburon — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

1 model year to avoid, 3 to watch and 2 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid1 year

Caution3 years

Best bets2 years

Complaint history

1997: 36 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 26 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 26 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 58 complaints, Caution 2001: 36 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 328 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 82 complaints, Caution 2005: 43 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 64 complaints, Caution 2007: 42 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2003 · 328
1997: 36 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 26 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 26 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 58 complaints, Caution 2000 2001: 36 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 328 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 82 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 43 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 64 complaints, Caution 2006 2007: 42 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2003 · 328
1997: 36 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 26 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 26 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 58 complaints, Caution 2000 2001: 36 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 328 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 82 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 43 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 64 complaints, Caution 2006 2007: 42 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2003 · 328
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2008 ○ Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007 ● Recommended 42 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 ◆ Caution 64 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2005 ● Recommended 43 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2004 ◆ Caution 82 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ■ Avoid 328 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2002 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ▲ Recommended 36 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ◆ Caution 58 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1999 ○ Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 ○ Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 ▲ Recommended 36 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

17

recalls on file across every Hyundai Tiburon model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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