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

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 3, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
58 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 17 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 9 | 1 |
| Air bags | 9 | 8 |
| Tires | 6 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Equipment | 3 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 13 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
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.
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…
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.
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
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
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…
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…
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.