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Hyundai Tiburon: which year to buy? Recalls and complaints by year

Of 9 model years of the Hyundai Tiburon on record, 2007 has the most owner complaints at NHTSA (40, most often about power train). 2003 has the most recall campaigns (9).

How to read this

Each row counts what official sources have on record for that model year: recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, and how many of those complaints mention a crash, a fire or an injury. We do not rate reliability. Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold or a newer car, so open the year before you decide. 🇺🇸 Local data

Year Recalls Complaints Crash, fire or injury Most reported Combined
2008 1 19 2 AIR BAGS 20 MPG
2007 1 40 9 POWER TRAIN 19 MPG
2006 1 40 3 POWER TRAIN 19 MPG
2005 1 40 8 POWER TRAIN 19 MPG
2004 0 40 3 POWER TRAIN 20 MPG
2003 9 40 8 AIR BAGS 23 MPG
2002 4 8 1 POWER TRAIN 23 MPG
2001 1 36 7 SEAT BELTS 22 MPG
2000 1 40 9 SEAT BELTS 22 MPG

Recalls: NHTSA campaigns only, so a defect also recalled in Canada is not counted twice. Stars: NHTSA overall rating. Fuel economy: EPA.

All years of the Hyundai Tiburon

Questions

Which Hyundai Tiburon year has the most complaints?
Of 9 model years of the Hyundai Tiburon on record, 2007 has the most owner complaints at NHTSA (40, most often about power train).
Which Hyundai Tiburon year has the most recalls?
2003 has the most recall campaigns (9).
How is this comparison made?
We count, for each model year, the recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, and how many complaints mention a crash, a fire or an injury. We do not rate reliability: raw counts also depend on how many cars were sold and how old they are.