2005 Hyundai Tiburon Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Hyundai Tiburon.

20042006
Complaints
58
Crashes
14
Fires
1
Injuries
14
Fatalities
3
Recalls
0

Worst 2005 Hyundai Tiburon Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#18 complaints

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Avg mileage:26,447 mi
#26 complaints

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Avg mileage:39,383 mi
Crash-related:1
#35 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:46,852 mi
Crash-related:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Hyundai Tiburon.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY826,447 mi
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION6139,383 mi
AIR BAGS5346,852 mi
SUSPENSION5173,850 mi
EQUIPMENT3133,633 mi
POWER TRAIN378,667 mi
STEERING3299,700 mi
TIRES393,684 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW2229,750 mi
ENGINE2125,594 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM195,000 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1153,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1102,966 mi
PARKING BRAKE11 mi
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)19,500 mi
SEAT BELTS116,900 mi
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1119,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP116,837 mi
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
STRUCTURE116,900 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY1155,000 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER165,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL170,000 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1162,000 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS12,000 mi
WHEELS1155,000 mi

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