Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Hyundai Tiburon
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Hyundai Tiburon has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 19 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
- Air Bags 10 complaints
- Seat Belts 4 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 2 complaints
- Power Train 2 complaints
- Unknown or Other 2 complaints
- Electrical System 1 complaint
Of the 19 complaints on file, 2 report a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,500–$6,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Hyundai TIBURON has limited complaint and recall data, with 19 owner complaints and a single recall. This suggests an average reliability level. While airbag issues account for over half of complaints, specifics on common failures are sparse, indicating moderate dependability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | Unknown | $300–$1,200 | common |
| Seat belts | Unknown | $100–$300 | occasional |
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 changes every 5,000 miles
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Brake fluid replacement
- Coolant system check
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plugs replacement
- Brake pads replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning lights
- Seat belt malfunctions
- ESC system alerts
- Brake light failures
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Hyundai Tiburon at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.