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2000 Hyundai Tiburon Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Hyundai Tiburon has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 58 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Hyundai dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Hyundai Tiburon. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2000 Hyundai Tiburon owner complaints

Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Hyundai Tiburon, describing incidents dated September 12, 1999 to October 9, 2019.

Most-cited components

Seat Belts 17 complaints
Air Bags 9 complaints
Exterior Lighting 9 complaints
Engine 8 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 7 complaints
Tires 6 complaints

Of the 58 complaints on file, 10 report a crash; across all 58 complaints, owners report 9 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11315314 · Filed March 3, 2020
2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEAT BELT SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. *JS
ODI #11277165 · Filed October 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. THE EXACT ORIGIN OF THE NOISE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED…
ODI #10929456 · Filed December 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT NOTICED EXTREMELY STRONG FUEL FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED FOR A MANUFACTURER RECALL AND PROVIDED NO…

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HYUNDAI/SEAT BELT D-RING GUIDE

NHTSA #01V345000 · Seat Belts — Front — Webbing · NHTSA notice

Reported November 6, 2001 · HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 42,782 vehicles

Owners notified December 10, 2001 · Vehicles built March 1, 1996 – August 28, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 Hyundai Tiburon. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

58 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Hyundai Tiburon.

Seat Belts; Equipment; Engine

ODI #11315314

Incident: June 20, 2019 · Filed: March 3, 2020

2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEAT BELT SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. *JS

Engine

ODI #11277165

Incident: October 9, 2019 · Filed: October 30, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. THE EXACT ORIGIN OF THE NOISE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10929456

Incident: September 15, 2014 · Filed: December 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT NOTICED EXTREMELY STRONG FUEL FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED FOR A MANUFACTURER RECALL AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. A TECHNICIAN WAS NOT SENT TO THE DEALER TO PERFORM ODOR TESTING. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System; Seat Belts; Engine

ODI #10713426

Incident: April 5, 2010 · Filed: April 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL FAILURES THAT PROGRESSED AND RECURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE CHARCOAL CANISTERS TWICE AND THE FAILURE RECURRED IN WHICH THERE WERE STRONG FUMES THAT EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED, THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE, AND THE KEY WAS STILL NOT COMMUNICATING TO TURN OVER INTO A START POSITION WITHOUT SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN WHICH THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS FLICKERED, WERE LOW AT TIMES, AND WERE REPLACED MORE THAN TEN TIMES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01V345000 (SEAT BELTS) AND RECEIVED THE RECALL REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE SEAT BELT WAS CONSTRICTING WHILE MOVING AND IT WOULD NOT RETRACT UNLESS THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WAS UNBUCKLED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 04V369000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 04V178000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10713419

Incident: June 26, 2008 · Filed: April 28, 2015

I HAVE ISSUES WITH MY CAR AND THE GAS TANK, CHARCOAL CANISTER AND VALVES. I HAVE HAD TO PAY OVER 1,000.00 TO HAVE THESE FIXED TWICE. I HAVE BEEN GETTING VERY SICK DRIVING MY CAR AND DO NOT FEEL THAT IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE FUMES COME INTO MY CAR AND ARE VERY HEAVY, ESPECIALLY IN THE HEAT. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR MY HEALTH AND MY SAFETY AND HAVE ALMOST GONE TO THE HOSPITAL. I HAVE HAD TO GO ON STEROIDS AND BREATHING MEDICATIONS FOR THE ISSUES. I HAVE SEEN SIMILAR COMPLAINTS BY MULTIPLE PEOPLE IN REGARDS TO THE SAME PROBLEMS. I WOULD LIKE SOME HELP WITH THIS AND HAVE FOUND THAT THE VALVE IS DEFECTIVE AND WILL OFTEN GET STUCK. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. THANK YOU.[XXX]..UPDATED 05/07/15 *BF UPDATED 05/26/15*JB INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10579297

Incident: April 20, 2013 · Filed: April 11, 2014

SINCE DAY ONE OF MY PURCHASE CAR TANK REFUSES TO FILL UP EVER 3 SECONDS GAS PUMP STOPS SPITTING OUT GAS. EST TIME TO FILL TANK IS 15-20 MINS. MY CAR HAS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOR LAST 2 MONTHS AUTO STORE TEST CAME UP GAS EVAP SYSTEM FAILURE. LAST 3 MONTHS STRONG ODOR OF GAS HAS BEEN COMING IN CAR WITH STONG GAS FUMES. CAR HAS BEEN SPENDING MORE GAS THAN NORMAL SINCE SMELLING FUMES MAYBE FROM LEAK? CAR IS WELL MAINTENANCE BUT IM WORRIED THE PROBLEM IS ONLY GETTING WORSE. *JS

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10469917

Incident: August 2, 2012 · Filed: August 8, 2012

TRYING TO FILL UP GAS TANK, GAS PUMP TURNS OFF REPEATEDLY AFTER A GALLON OR SO. TAKES ABOUT 10 MINUTES TO FILL UP THE CAR. TRIED SEVERAL THINGS TO HELP, BUT NOTHING WORKS. PER ONLINE DISCUSSIONS, THIS HAS BEEN NOTED BY NUMEROUS OTHER TIBURON OWNERS. *TR

Seat Belts

ODI #10414780

Incident: December 9, 2008 · Filed: July 22, 2011

2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELTS. BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT FUNCTION AS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO. THE BELTS GET STUCK IN THEIR HARNESSES AND YOU CAN'T PULL-OUT OR PUT IT BACK. YOU HAVE TO ADJUST THE HARNESS AND THE STUCK BELT TO BE ABLE TO GET IT TO WORK. THE CAR HAS ALREADY BEEN THROUGH ONE RECALL ON THIS ISSUE BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE THE FIRST DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR IN DECEMBER 2008. *TT

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10390251

Incident: February 1, 2011 · Filed: March 15, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO REFERRED HER TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,200.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10369868

Incident: December 10, 2010 · Filed: December 10, 2010

FUEL TANK SHUT-OFF PROBLEM. UNABLE TO REFUEL CAR MORE THAN .5 GALLON BEFORE SHUT-OFF VALVE CLOSES. PROBLEM STARTED SLOWLY AND SPORADICALLY OVER 5-YEAR PERIOD, AND PROGRESSED TO FULL-TIME. ALSO UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN/IF CAR IS FULLY REFUELED, 100% OF TIME WHEN ADDING FUEL. EVENTUALLY, TANK BECOMES OVERFILLED AND GAS IS SPILLED NEARLY 100% OF TIME. ONLINE FORUMS DOCUMENT LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR ISSUES AMONG OTHER OWNERS. HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGES PROBLEM, HOWEVER NO RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED. *TR

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