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2001 Hyundai Tiburon

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
36
Latest Sep 29, 2020
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Nov 6, 2001
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
7
7 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 36 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon, most frequently naming the seat belts, airbags and transmission categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 49 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Seat belts813.8%
  • Airbags813.8%
  • Transmission712.1%
  • Other / unspecified610.3%
  • Brakes610.3%
  • Engine46.9%
  • Electrical35.2%
  • Visibility35.2%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
01V345000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

Nov 6, 2001
42,782 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS MAY NOT EXTEND AND RETRACT SMOOTHLY THROUGH THE D-RING GUIDES MOUNTED ON THE BODY PILLARS AFT OF THE DOORS. IF THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT EXTEND AND RETRACT SMOOTHLY, THEY MAY TWIST IN THE D-RING GUIDES AND MAKE IT INCONVENIENT TO EXTEND AND RETRACT THE SEAT BELTS.
The 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 A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A STOPPER OVER EACH FRONT SEAT BELT D-RING GUIDE TO ASSIST THE SEAT BELT TO SMOOTHLY EXTEND AND RETRACT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 10, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 36
Engine
Filed Sep 29, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE NOISE LEVEL INCREASED. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN 2010 UNDER AN UNKNOWN RECALL. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HOWEVER, THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS NOT REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED JENKINS HYUNDAI OF OCALA (1602 SW COLLEGE ROAD, OCALA, FL 34471, (352) 815-2533) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS WHERE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DECLINED TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

NHTSA ID
11361779
Incident
Jul 27, 2020
Mileage
77,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Oct 22, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING UNRELATED SERVICE TO THE VEHICLE BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED RUST ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE SUB FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE SUB FRAME REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA ID
10548919
Incident
Apr 17, 2013
Mileage
120,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Feb 28, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED SINCE SHE WAS UNABLE TO RETRACT THEM. IT TOOK HER APPROXIMATELY TWO TO THREE ATTEMPTS BEFORE SHE COULD FULLY EXTEND THE SEAT BELTS IN ORDER TO SECURELY CLOSE THE LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000. UPDATED 3/21/11 *CN THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM SHE EXPERIENCED. HOWEVER, HER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 06/03/11

NHTSA ID
10384722
Incident
Apr 1, 2010
Mileage
74,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jan 13, 2011

2001 HYUNDAI TIBURON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A ROTTEN/RUSTED CROSS MEMBER *TGW THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A CALL FROM A HYUNDAI REPRESENTATIVE AND WAS INFORMED THE CLAIM WOULD NOT BE ADDRESSED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *JB

NHTSA ID
10375606
Incident
Jan 3, 2011
Seat belts
Filed Sep 8, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI TIBURON. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO USE THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT BELT THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT AND ALLOW THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME LOOSE. THE SEAT BELT FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 104000.

NHTSA ID
10354470
Incident
Feb 12, 2007
Mileage
55,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Oct 7, 2009

SEAT BELTS DO NOT EXTEND PROPERLY ON MY 2001 HYUNDAI TIBURON. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND MY LOCAL SERVICE CENTER AND THEY SAID MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXISTING RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED IN 2001 DESPITE THIS VEHICLE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL # 01V345000. THE SEATBELTS SNAG AND WILL NOT EXTEND OUT PROPERLY TO BE USED. IT CATCHES IN THE GUIDE RING AND YOU HAVE TO GET OUT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID
10286661
Incident
Oct 7, 2009
Mileage
183,000 mi
Engine
Filed Mar 2, 2009

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THEN 3 MILES DOWN THE ROAD THE CAR DIED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.. MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER DIED... THEN IN NOVEMEBER OF 2006 REPLACED CONVERTER ONCE AGAIN, THEN APRIL OF 2007 REPLACED CONVERTER AGAIN, REPLACE 4 O2 SENSORS THEN MARCH 2008 REPLACED CONVERTER 2 O2 SENSORS AND A FRONT AXLE.*TR

NHTSA ID
10260434
Incident
Dec 23, 2005
Mileage
20,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Jan 22, 2009

THE DRIVER & PASSENGER SEATBELTS JAM IN THE BELT D-RING ALL THE TIME. RECALL 01-01-006 DOES NOT COVER MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE HAS THIS PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID
10255971
Incident
Jan 22, 2009
Mileage
98,598 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

25-BD-012H TSB

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. Lamp assembly replacement is NOT necessary in most cases. This condition can be eliminated by turning on the lamps with the engine running for several minutes or during normal driving operation.

24-BD-001H

VISIBILITY; VISIBILITY/WIPER

This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all models. If the protective cover is not removed correctly, there is a possibility of the rubber insert and rail spring becoming partially separated on the inner side of the wiper blade, which could lead to poor wiping performance and/or possible scratching of the windshield glass. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to properly remove the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all new wiper blades.

23-EM-005H

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.

23-BD-007H

STRUCTURE:BODY

Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid rain, and industrial fallout. In rare cases, the paint can become clouded under the PPF. These spots are the result of moisture trapped between the PPF and the paint.

23-BD-002H

VISIBILITY

This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. Lamp assembly replacement is NOT necessary in most cases. This condition can be eliminated by turning on the lamps with the engine running for several minutes or during normal driving operation.

22-EM-010H

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to inspect and clean or replace certain components of the engine intake system accordingly during engine short block or sub-assembly replacement.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Hyundai Tiburon by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2008191048.3
2007421046.1
2006641041.9
2005431044.8
2004820040.1
20033289055.8
2002240—
2001Viewing361045.0
2000581046.6
1999263052.7
1998261146.7
1997364156.8
1996000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.