2000 Hyundai TiburonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 58 owner complaints about the 2000 Hyundai Tiburon, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2000 Hyundai Tiburon

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 3, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Hyundai Tiburon has problems

58 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts170
Exterior lighting91
Air bags98
Tires62
Engine and engine cooling51
Fuel system, gasoline41
Electrical system40
Fuel/propulsion system30
Equipment30
8 other systems132

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2000 Hyundai Tiburon recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Front: webbing

Recall 01V-345 · Nov 6, 2001 · 42,782 vehicles

Risk. IF THE SEAT BELTS ARE INCONVENIENT TO USE, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE INCLINED TO WEAR THE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hyundai.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Tiburon year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Tiburon median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Tiburon owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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. *JS
Complaint 11315314 · Mar 3, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL FAILURES THAT PROGRESSED AND RECURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE CHARCOAL CANISTERS TWICE AND THE FAILURE RECURRED IN WHICH THERE WERE STRONG FUMES THAT…
Complaint 10713426 · Apr 28, 2015 · 80,000 miles
2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELTS. BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT FUNCTION AS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO. THE BELTS GET STUCK IN THEIR HARNESSES AND YOU CAN'T PULL-OUT OR PUT IT BACK. YOU HAVE TO ADJUST THE HARNESS AND THE STUCK BELT TO BE ABLE TO GET IT TO WORK. THE CAR HAS…
Complaint 10414780 · Jul 22, 2011 · 58,350 miles

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