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2001 Hyundai Tiburon

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 39.

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36Owner complaints

Model-year median: 39

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199826
199958
200036
20012
2002328
200382
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
8Seat Belts
8Power Train
7Service Brakes, Hydraulic
5Equipment
4
All reported categories
Electrical System
3Engine And Engine Cooling
3Structure
3Suspension
3Visibility
3Wheels
3Fuel System, Other
2Steering
2Tires
2Engine
1Parking Brake
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

20 reports with mileage · 16 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports1 fire reports5 injury reports

Parking Brake complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 2005
Parking Brake

EVERYTIME I USE MY EMERGENCY BRAKE IT FREEZES. I HAD IT TOWED INTO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP & THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE PROBLEM WASN'T HAPPENING WHILE IN THEIR POSSESSION. SO, I LEFT MY CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT A REGIONAL MANAGER WOULD HAVE TO APPROVE MY REPAIR BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT EXACTLY WAS CAUSING MY PRO…

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EVERYTIME I USE MY EMERGENCY BRAKE IT FREEZES. I HAD IT TOWED INTO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP & THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE PROBLEM WASN'T HAPPENING WHILE IN THEIR POSSESSION. SO, I LEFT MY CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT A REGIONAL MANAGER WOULD HAVE TO APPROVE MY REPAIR BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT EXACTLY WAS CAUSING MY PROBLEM. I PICKED UP MY CAR 5 DAYS LATER WITH NO REPAIRS BEING MADE AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTING. MY LAST CONVERSATION WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER, I WAS TOLD THAT THE REGIONAL MANAGER STILL HAS YET TO RESPOND TO MY PROBLEM. SO NOW I AM STUCK WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR THAT I CANNOT USE THE EMERGENCY BREAK FOR WHEN I NEED IT BECAUSE OF THE WINTER WEATHER. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10107814

Official recalls

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01V345000 · Seat Belts:front:webbing

Nov 6, 2001

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

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.

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NHTSA investigations

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