Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Hyundai Tiburon
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Hyundai Tiburon has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 42 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #13V113000 Stop Lamp Switch may Function Intermittently NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 19 complaints
- Air Bags 13 complaints
- Unknown or Other 3 complaints
- Structure 2 complaints
- Tires 2 complaints
- Electrical System 1 complaint
Of the 42 complaints on file, 9 report a crash; across all 42 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Hyundai Tiburon is rated average due to issues with power train and air bags, although major safety recall is addressed. Reports indicate occasional failures, but overall reliability is moderate.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| power train | 80,000–100,000 miles | $800–$1,500 | common |
| air bags | 60,000–90,000 miles | $600–$1,200 | occasional |
| brake light switch | 50,000–80,000 miles | $100–$200 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 30,000 miles
- Coolant system flush every 60,000 miles
- Transmission fluid replacement every 50,000 miles
- Replace spark plugs every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Transmission slipping
- Air bag warning light
- Brake light malfunction
- Unresponsive brake pedal
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Hyundai Tiburon at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.