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2005 Hyundai TiburonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 43 owner complaints about the 2005 Hyundai Tiburon, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2005 Hyundai Tiburon
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1% below the Tiburon median · #6 of 11 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints4313 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage24kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 18, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: free photos & art, CC BY 2.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Hyundai Tiburon has problems

43 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 train181
Air bags75
Suspension51
Steering42
Tires30
Equipment31
Seat belts20
Engine20
Service brakes, hydraulic21
9 other systems114

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

1 recall

2005 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

Linkages: tie rod assembly

Recall 05V-187 · Apr 28, 2005 · 277 vehicles

Risk. IF THE INNER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY WAS TO BREAK AS A RESULT OF THE INTERNAL CRACK, THE TIE ROD END ASSEMBLY WOULD NOT LONGER BE ATTACHED TO THE STEERING GEAR BOX.

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

2005 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

2005 Hyundai Tiburon safety ratings

2005 Hyundai Tiburon 2-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2005 Hyundai Tiburon frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2005 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.

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY CLUTCH, DUAL FLY WHEEL ENTIRE CLUTCH SYSTEM 3 TIMES NOW IN THE LAST 3 1/2 YEARS. EACH TIME COSTING ME ANYWHERE FROM $2400,- $3,400. NO WAY SHOULD A CLUTCH NEED REPLACED THAT MUCH THAT SOON, EACH CLUTCH LASTED APPROX 13 MONTHS. HYUNDAI WANTS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PROBLEM…
Complaint 10760218 · Aug 30, 2015 · 65,000 miles
AROUND 70,000 MILES ON MY 2005 HYUNDAI TIBURON, MY MECHANIC FRIEND NOTICED THAT THE PROBLEM I WAS NEEDING A NEW CLUTCH. WE PURCHASED A CLUTCH KIT FROM DURALAST/ZOOM MANUFACTURED THESE PARTS. THE CLUTCH CHANGE IN A HYUNDAI TIBURON IS PRETTY EXPENSIVE AND $1025 WAS THE CHEAPEST I WAS QUOTED. THE CAR…
Complaint 10713006 · Apr 27, 2015 · 70,000 miles
WHEN YOU ARE STARTING OUT OR DRIVING THE ENGINE REVS UP AND THE GEARS SLIP AND HESITATE GOING INTO GEAR, THE GEARS ARE SLIPPING BAD. *TR
Complaint 10490993 · Jan 4, 2013 · 101,000 miles

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