2005 Hyundai Tiburon Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Tiburon years
- About as many complaints as other years 5th of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Hyundai Tiburon. That ranks 5th out of 12 Tiburon model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (18 complaints, 42%), typically at around 24,148 miles. Complaints mention 8 crashes, 1 fire, 6 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
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- 43owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 8complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 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 | 18 | 42% | 24,148 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 7 | 16% | 47,455 | — | — |
| Suspension | 5 | 12% | 74,500 | — | — |
| Steering | 4 | 9% | 99,700 | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 7% | 16,900 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 7% | 93,685 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 5% | 125,594 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 5% | 16,900 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 5% | 17,919 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 5% | 35,950 | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 5% | 32,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 2% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 2% | 53,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 2% | 102,966 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 2% | 1 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 2% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 2% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 2% | 55,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Hyundai Tiburon recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Problem: Certain passenger vehicles may have been built with threaded portions of the steering gearbox assembly's left and right inner ball joint assemblies that contain internal cracks in the material structure.
Risk: If the inner ball joint assembly was to break as a result of the internal crack, the tie rod end assembly would not longer be attached to the steering gear box. This would prevent steering control of that front wheel by the separated tie rod which could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the steering gearbox assemblies on these vehicles free of charge. Owners were contacted by telephone beginning on april 8, 2005, and instructed not to drive their vehicles. Hyundai will arrange to pick up and return their vehicles after repair. Owners may 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.
Exhaust manifold cracked in 3 places
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK LEAKED FUEL PROFUSELY, ESPECIALLY WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE. AN UNKNOWN RED INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHAKER'S FAMILY HYUNDAI [redacted], LOCATED AT 674 STRAITS TURNPIKE…
Takata recall, couldn't see for a week. Was cut up on left side as was vision gone on left. Suffered and still suffering brain damage from airbag hitting me so hard. That car has ruined my life. I constantly shake from neck up on left side. I wish i would if died in the accident. That's how much it…
Front right control arm rusted until it failed while driving. Very dangerous! 2003 hyundai tuburons have a recall for this but 2005 does not. It should because hyundai obviously did not fix that underlying issue.
I have had to replace my clutch, dual fly wheel entire clutch system 3 times now in the last 3 1/2 years. Each time costing me anywhere from $2400,- $3,400. No way should a clutch need replaced that much that soon, each clutch lasted approx 13 months. Hyundai wants nothing to do with the problem…
Other Hyundai Tiburon years
← 2004 Tiburon · 2006 Tiburon →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Tiburon | 19 | 1 |
| 2007 Tiburon | 42 | 1 |
| 2006 Tiburon | 64 | 1 |
| 2005 | 43 | 1 |
| 2004 Tiburon | 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 2005 Hyundai Tiburon?
Owners most often report power train, air bags, suspension problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 18 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Hyundai Tiburon?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2005 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 2005 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.