Complaints
69
Crashes
9
Fires
1
Injuries
10
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Hyundai Tiburon Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#16 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:44,133 mi
Crash-related:5
#26 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:40,250 mi
#34 complaints
EQUIPMENT
Avg mileage:27,500 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 | 5 | — | 44,133 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | 40,250 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 4 | 1 | — | 27,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 140,799 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 3 | — | — | 128,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 3 | — | — | 42,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | 70,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | 150 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 | — | — | 33,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 47,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | 300 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 77,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 300 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 89,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | 300 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 300 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 71,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | 1 | — | 63,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 | — | — | — |
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