2000 Hyundai TIBURON: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
58 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
69,019 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Exterior Lighting:Headlights is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 58 complaints (15.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 8.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 6.9% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 5.2% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 5.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 1.7% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 9 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 7 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 6 |
| Tires | 6 |
| Seat Belts | 5 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 4 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 9; Air Bags:Frontal: 7; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 6; Tires: 6; Seat Belts: 5; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 4; Engine: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 42 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2000: 8; 2001: 12; 2002: 9; 2003: 7; 2004: 7; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Exterior Lighting:Headlights leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10000681 · 2003-01-02 (January 2, 2003)
I AM TIRED OF REPLACING THE DIM LIGHT BULBS. THIS IS DEFINITELY A DEFECT AND THE DEALER WILL NOT HONOR IT AS SUCH. I HAD TO DRIVE 10 HOURS DURING EVENING HOURS WITH NO DIM LIGHTS IN THE RAIN. I WAS TERRIFIED. I COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10000681 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015722 · 2003-09-12 (September 12, 2003)
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT. THE DEALER STATED THE STEEL BELTS WERE OFF. *JB THE CONSUMER'S PERSONAL MECHANIC STATED THE STEEL BOLTS WERE GONE INSIDE BOTH REAR TIRES. *PH *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015722 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016551 · 2003-04-26 (April 26, 2003)
I WAS GOING 45 MPH TRYING TO GET ONTO THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON HIS BRAKES..I REAR-ENDED HIM. FRONTAL IMPACT FOR ME. DURING THE IMPACT, MY HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. MY FRONT END LOOKS LIKE AN ACCORDION. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. HYUNDAI WILL BE CONTACTED. MINOR INJURIES. REPORT TO POLICE WILL BE FILED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10016551 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024755 · 2003-06-23 (June 23, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING 60-65 MPH REAR OUTSIDE PASSENGER TIRE BLEWOUT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024755 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026234 · 2003-06-27 (June 27, 2003)
NAR 06/27/2003 HEADLAMP BULBS BLEW OUT ON VEHICLE.*MR THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACED THE HEAD LAMP BULBS SIX TIMES. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE WAS A DEFECT CAUSING SUCH FREQUENT BULB BURNING, BUT THE DEALER DENIES ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE PARTS OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER IS FRUSTRATED AND FELT THAT HYUNDAI SHOULD REPAIR AND REPLACE THE HEAD LIGHTS AT NO CHARGE BECAUSE OF CONSISTENT FAILURES. PLEASE FORWARD COMMENTS AND ASSIST IN MATTER STATED. *CB *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026234 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10042530 · 2003-10-08 (October 8, 2003)
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING 5 MPH. BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10042530 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046056 · 2004-02-19 (February 19, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE STALLED.*AK *MR
Owner-reported narrative. 37,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046056 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046480 · 2003-11-06 (November 6, 2003)
WHILE AT A STOP VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO RECLINE BACKWARDS. CONSUMER SUFFERED WHIPLASH. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046480 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
01V345000 · Seat Belts:Front:Webbing
Reported: 2001-11-06 (November 6, 2001)
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.
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.
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗