1999 Hyundai Tiburon Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Tiburon years
- Fewer complaints than other years 9th of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Hyundai Tiburon. That ranks 9th out of 12 Tiburon model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (8 complaints, 31%), typically at around 44,000 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 4 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
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- 26owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Hyundai Tiburon problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 8 | 31% | 44,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 6 | 23% | 93,500 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 23% | 36,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 19% | 113,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 4 | 15% | 94,500 | — | — |
| Equipment | 4 | 15% | 12,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 12% | 12,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 4% | 12,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Hyundai Tiburon recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Seat belts:front:webbing
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:other:labels
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The tire pressure placard required by fmvss no. 110, "tire selection and rims," was misprinted. It incorrectly contains the tire sizes, seating capacity, and luggage capacity.
Risk: Excessive loading can cause tire and vehicle damage that could result in a crash.
Fix: Owners will be provided with a correct tire pressure placard and installation instructions.
Power train:automatic transmission
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The automatic transmission pressure control solenoid valve seals do not remain sufficiently elastic, resulting in transmission fluid leakage. This leakage can result in reduced pressure application to the clutches, brake, and kickdown servo, allowing them to slip.
Risk: Such slippage can cause premature deterioration of the friction element surfaces and could cause the vehicle not to accelerate, or not accelerate as expected, when the driver presses the accelerator pedal.
Fix: Dealers will replace the pressure control solenoid valve.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
1999 hyundai tiburon crankshaft position sensor is faulty in a lot of these cars i keep hearing about how a lot of people are having this problem with the tiburon. *tr
This complaint is related to nhtsa campaign id 99v178000 for a hyundai tiburon 1999. The car is experiencing the consequences detailed in the campaign. I contacted the manufacturer, they are saying that the campaign does not apply to my vehicle vin#. I don't agree with this based on the description…
Vehicle loses power on acceleration sporadically. When car stopped and idle, engine rpm increases dramatically trying to override brakes. *tr
My daughter has a 1999 hyundai tiburon and is having trouble with transmission, i seen where there was a recall. She was driving down the road and her car just down shifted and when she tried to give it gas it would not go, we got if off the road and put it out of gear. I drove it home and it done…
Dt*: the contact stated a nhtsa # 01v345000 recall concerning the seat belt webbing, was received in 2001. The seat belts were repaired by the dealer. However, the vehicle has the same problem again, the webbing does not retract. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, but no repairs…
Other Hyundai Tiburon years
← 1998 Tiburon · 2000 Tiburon →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Tiburon | 19 | 1 |
| 2007 Tiburon | 42 | 1 |
| 2006 Tiburon | 64 | 1 |
| 2005 Tiburon | 43 | 1 |
| 2004 Tiburon | 82 | 0 |
| 2003 Tiburon | 328 | 9 |
| 2002 Tiburon | 2 | 4 |
| 2001 Tiburon | 36 | 1 |
| 2000 Tiburon | 58 | 1 |
| 1999 | 26 | 3 |
| 1998 Tiburon | 26 | 1 |
| 1997 Tiburon | 36 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Hyundai Tiburon?
Owners most often report electrical system, power train, seat belts problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 8 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Hyundai Tiburon?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 Hyundai Tiburon a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Tiburon model years, the 1999 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.