no report yet
Brake lights: switch
Risk. Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash.
2006 Hyundai TiburonProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 64 owner complaints about the 2006 Hyundai Tiburon, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 12, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2006 Hyundai Tiburon has problems
64 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
42Power train
6Air bags6 crash/fire/injury
5Tires1 crash/fire/injury
3Visibility
3Exterior lighting
3Suspension
3Equipment
2Wheels
2Service brakes, hydraulic
65 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 42 | 0 |
| Air bags | 6 | 6 |
| Tires | 5 | 1 |
| Visibility | 3 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 1 |
| Equipment | 3 | 1 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 6 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2006 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.
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.
Mileage at failure
When do power train problems start?
32kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 39 power train complaints. 92% were reported before 100,000 miles.
17under 30k miles36under 100k miles3100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2006 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
2006 Hyundai Tiburon safety ratings
2006 Hyundai Tiburon 2-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: Optional
- 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.
My clutch is slipping already. Ive owned the car for six months and the previous owner repaced the cluch, and he o ly owned the car for 10 months. My previous standard transmission car went through 1 clutvh in the 15 years i owned it. Something must be defective. I do not know what the situation…
CLUTCH FAILS TO DISENGAGE. THIS IS MOST DANGEROUS WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED IN GEAR(AS WHEN PARKED ON A HILL WITH THE REAR OF THE FRONT WHEELS TURNED TO CURB, AND AN ATTEMPT IS MADE TO START VEHICLE BY PUSHING CLUTCH PEDAL DOWN AND ACTIVATING IGNITION, THE VEHICLE MAY START WITH CLUTCH ENGAGED, AND…
MY TIBURON WAS FINE A FEW DAYS AGO BUT RECENTLY STARTED GIVING ME PROBLEMS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION OR SHIFTING INTO REVERSE WHILE THE CAR IS STOPPED. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE CARS AND THAT IT SEEMS TO BE A FAULTY MODEL OF CLUTCH.…
Own a 2006 Tiburon?
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