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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
2004
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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

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

1 reports
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400 miles · Jan 7, 2004
Vehicle Speed ControlVisibility

MY 2001 HYUNDAI IS A LEMON! EVERYTHING IS BREAKING OR HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO STOP THIS INJUSTICE! CURRENTLY MY ODOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND CRUISE CONTROL HAVE STOPPED WORKING. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE HEADLIGHTS REPLACED TWICE. TIRES REPLACED. SPEAKERS IN THE CAR …

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MY 2001 HYUNDAI IS A LEMON! EVERYTHING IS BREAKING OR HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO STOP THIS INJUSTICE! CURRENTLY MY ODOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND CRUISE CONTROL HAVE STOPPED WORKING. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE HEADLIGHTS REPLACED TWICE. TIRES REPLACED. SPEAKERS IN THE CAR REPLACED. DOOR SENSORS REPLACED. SEATBELTS REPLACED. THE PAINT FINISH FAILED AND THE PAINT HAS CHIPPED OFF AND HYUNDAI REFUSES TO CORRECT PROBLEM. EVERY DAY I DRIVE THIS SOMETHING ELSE BREAKS. WHERE IS THE JUSTICE??? I COULD GO ON AND ON WITH PROBLEMS. I PRAY I NEVER GET IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE I AM SURE THE AIRBAGS WON'T WORK EITHER!*AK

NHTSA ODI #10052572

Official recalls

1

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

0

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