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2004 Hyundai TiburonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 82 owner complaints about the 2004 Hyundai Tiburon, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2004 Hyundai Tiburon
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.7× the Tiburon median · #2 of 11 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints8218 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage32kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 30, 2018. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Hyundai Tiburon has problems

82 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
Power train391
Air bags2110
Electrical system80
Exterior lighting70
Seat belts30
Structure30
Suspension30
Steering30
Wheels20
9 other systems131

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

0 recalls

2004 Hyundai Tiburon recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do power train problems start?

32kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 35 power train complaints. 97% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
15under 30k miles34under 100k miles1100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Power train

8 owners mentioned a cost

$1,100median

Middle half: $893 – $1,850

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2004 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
NHTSA crash tests

2004 Hyundai Tiburon safety ratings

2004 Hyundai Tiburon 2-DR.w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2004 Hyundai Tiburon frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2004 Hyundai Tiburon side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Tiburon owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CLUTCH RECALL, POWERTRAIN RECALL, MASTER CYLINDER RECALL, SLAVE CYLINDER RECALL. WHEN DRIVING MY CAR AFTER A WEEK OF PURCHASING THE CAR I PUSHED THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO THE FLOOR TO SHIFT, AND THE PEDAL DID NOT COME BACK UP. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO BRING IT BACK UP TO SHIFT IT FINALLY CAME BACK. WHEN…
Complaint 11104904 · Jun 30, 2018 · 80,000 miles
STEERING WILL NOT STAY IN NO MORE THEN 6 MOUTHS AND ALMOST INSTEAD THEY GO OUT.ON ALIGNMENTS. IT HAS BEEN GOING ON SEENS THIS CAR
Complaint 10725195 · Jun 15, 2015
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THAT THE CLUTCH AND FLY WHEEL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF…
Complaint 10649925 · Oct 25, 2014 · 110,000 miles

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