2004 Hyundai Tiburon Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Tiburon years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Hyundai Tiburon. That ranks 2nd out of 12 Tiburon model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (39 complaints, 48%), typically at around 31,500 miles. Complaints mention 11 crashes, 7 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
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- 82owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 11complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 39 | 48% | 31,500 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 21 | 26% | 42,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 8 | 10% | 112,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 7 | 9% | 115,500 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 4% | 102,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 4% | 105,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 4% | 45,531 | — | — |
| Suspension | 3 | 4% | 8,500 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 2% | 95,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 2% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 2% | 30,591 | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 2% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 2% | 35,563 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 1% | 40,061 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1% | 99,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 1% | 98,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Hyundai Tiburon recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2004 Hyundai Tiburon.
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.
Clutch recall, powertrain recall, master cylinder recall, slave cylinder recall. When driving my car after a week of purchasing the car i pushed the clutch pedal to the floor to shift, and the pedal did not come back up. After several attempts to bring it back up to shift it finally came back. When…
My car turn on the air bag, all the time, i take to the dealer until the warranty was active, after the third year they said that this don't have no more warranty, the air bag light steel on all the time.
My wife was in a rear end accident at approximately 30 mph, air bags did not deploy, air bag light is on. My wife got whiplash from the accident. Reading similar complaints, i'm almost glad the air bags did not deploy because her injury could have been worse. Hyundai needs to fix the issue with…
Steering will not stay in no more then 6 mouths and almost instead they go out .on alignments . It has been going on seens this car
Tl-the contact owns a 2004 hyundai tiburon. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle failed to shift gears. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed that that the clutch and fly wheel failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of…
Other Hyundai Tiburon years
← 2003 Tiburon · 2005 Tiburon →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Tiburon | 19 | 1 |
| 2007 Tiburon | 42 | 1 |
| 2006 Tiburon | 64 | 1 |
| 2005 Tiburon | 43 | 1 |
| 2004 | 82 | 0 |
| 2003 Tiburon | 328 | 9 |
| 2002 Tiburon | 2 | 4 |
| 2001 Tiburon | 36 | 1 |
| 2000 Tiburon | 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 2004 Hyundai Tiburon?
Owners most often report power train, air bags, electrical system problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 39 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Hyundai Tiburon?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2004 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 2004 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.