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2008 Hyundai TIBURON problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

19 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

32,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 19 complaints (52.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior210.5%
Transmission and shifting15.3%
Electrical and battery issues15.3%
Steering behavior15.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
10
Seat Belts
4
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
2
Unknown Or Other
2
Electrical System
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Power Train:Clutch Assembly
1
Power Train:Manual Transmission
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags10
Seat Belts4
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)2
Unknown Or Other2
Electrical System1
Exterior Lighting1
Power Train:Clutch Assembly1
Power Train:Manual Transmission1

Air Bags: 10; Seat Belts: 4; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Electrical System: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
4
25,000 to 49,999
5
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
4
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0004
25,000 to 49,9995
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9994
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2008
1
2009
1
2010
4
2013
1
2014
1
2015
2
2016
4
2019
1
2020
2
2021
1
2025
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20081
20091
20104
20131
20141
20152
20164
20191
20202
20211
20251

2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 4; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 4; 2019: 1; 2020: 2; 2021: 1; 2025: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10362069 · 2010-10-23 (October 23, 2010)

THE SWITCH FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT GET STUCK LIKE THE ONE ON THATGOT RECALL ON THE 2007 HYUNDAI'S OR 2008 HYUNDAI TIBURON IS NOT LIST IT ORA 2007 TIBURON. WHEN ISTHE SAME PROBLEMS THAT THE 2007 HAD THE LIGHT WILL STAY ON YOU HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES A FEW TIMES TO TURN IT OFF THEN IT WONT TURN ON AT ALL. WE CALL PART STORE AND WE ORDER THE PART AND IT TOOK A WEEK TO COME IN DURING THE TIME OF ALL THIS WE ALMOST GOT IN TO 8 AUTO CRASHER BECAUSE PEOPLE DID NOT SEETHE LIGHT COME ON OR THEY WERE ON WHEN WE WERE DRIVING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10362069 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11427063 · 2021-07-29 (July 29, 2021)

The contact owns 2008 Hyundai Tiburon. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the hydraulic clutch was depressed and ceased in the depressed position. The contact was able to switch lanes and pulled the vehicle into a parking lot. The vehicle was restarted however, the failure persisted. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and diagnosed the failure as a complete clutch failure. The mechanic was able to repair the clutch except for the linkage. The failure persisted after the repair. After the…

Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11427063 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10909536 · 2016-09-25 (September 25, 2016)

STARTED NOTICING THE ISSUE IN MID MAY 2016. I DON'T USUALLY MOVE MY SEAT FROM THE ORIGINAL POSITION OF COMFORT BUT DRIVER SEAT HAS SHIFTED INADVERTENTLY SLIDING FORWARD OR BACK WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING (15 - 50MPH). ALONG WITH THE SEAT BELT ON OCCASION UNBUCKLED WHILE MOVING SOMETIMES IN CONJUNCTION WITH SEAT MOVEMENT, OTHER TIMES ALONE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES LATELY AND I HAVE TAKEN MORE CARE TO HEAR THE CLICK & TUG ON BELT BUT THIS SOMETIMES DOESN'T MAKE A DIFFERENCE. WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE (UP TO 75MPH), A SHIFTING OF WEIG…

Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10909536 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10896882 · 2016-08-18 (August 18, 2016)

AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. I'VE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE SINCE NEW (8 YEARS) AND IT STARTED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE. HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES REGARDING AIRBAG LIGHT AND THEY DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND IT DISAPPEARS FOR A WHILE. I'VE NEVER BEEN IN A CRASH SO HAVE NO IDEA IF THIS LIGHT INDICATES THE AIRBAGS WILL DEPLOY OR NOT.

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10896882 at NHTSA ↗