Complaints
429
Crashes
44
Fires
11
Injuries
33
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 2003 Hyundai Tiburon Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1123 complaints
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Avg mileage:33,381 mi
#241 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:61,608 mi
Crash-related:11
Fires:1
#333 complaints
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:44,392 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 123 | — | — | 33,381 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 41 | 11 | 1 | 61,608 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 33 | — | — | 44,392 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 28 | 3 | 2 | 85,191 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 19 | 8 | — | 46,266 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 15 | — | — | 73,362 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 11 | 1 | 1 | 57,266 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 9 | — | — | 17,976 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 8 | — | 1 | 81,897 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 8 | — | — | 73,158 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 1 | — | 64,232 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | — | — | 52,601 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 6,333 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | 89,020 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 5 | — | — | 53,360 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | 1 | 1 | 70,031 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | 1 | — | 103,800 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | 2 | — | 27,933 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 4 | 1 | — | 64,667 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 4 | 2 | — | 24,712 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | — | 1 | 120,144 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | 1 | — | 152,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 4 | — | — | 193,234 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | 1 | 6,092 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | 1 | — | 127,277 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 3 | — | — | 95,829 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 3 | — | — | 32,033 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 1 | — | 42,456 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | 71,168 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 22,500 mi |
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