2000 Hyundai Tiburon Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Tiburon years
- More complaints than other years 4th of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Hyundai Tiburon. That ranks 4th out of 12 Tiburon model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is seat belts (17 complaints, 29%), typically at around 58,350 miles. Complaints mention 10 crashes, 9 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
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- 58owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 10complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 17 | 29% | 58,350 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 9 | 16% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 9 | 16% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 6 | 10% | 12,296 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 9% | 37,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 4 | 7% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 | 7% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 5% | 110,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 5% | 107,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 2% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 2% | 9,600 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Hyundai Tiburon recalls (1)
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.
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.
2000 hyundai tiburon. Consumer writes in regards to seat belt safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the seat belt was repaired, but the failure recurred. *js
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 hyundai tiburon. The contact heard a loud noise coming from the front of the engine. The exact origin of the noise was unknown and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer had not been…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 hyundai tiburon. The contact noticed extremely strong fuel fumes inside the vehicle for an extended period of time. The vehicle was taken to a dealer several times. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered for a manufacturer recall and provided no…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 hyundai tiburon. The contact stated that there were several failures that progressed and recurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer who replaced the charcoal canisters twice and the failure recurred in which there were strong fumes that…
I have issues with my car and the gas tank, charcoal canister and valves. I have had to pay over 1,000.00 to have these fixed twice. I have been getting very sick driving my car and do not feel that it is safe to drive. The fumes come into my car and are very heavy, especially in the heat. I am…
Other Hyundai Tiburon years
← 1999 Tiburon · 2001 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 | 58 | 1 |
| 1999 Tiburon | 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 2000 Hyundai Tiburon?
Owners most often report seat belts, air bags, exterior lighting problems. The top one, seat belts, accounts for 17 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Hyundai Tiburon?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 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 2000 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.