2006 Hyundai Tiburon Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Tiburon years
- More complaints than other years 3rd of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Hyundai Tiburon. That ranks 3rd out of 12 Tiburon model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (42 complaints, 66%), typically at around 32,000 miles. Complaints mention 6 crashes, 6 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
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- 64owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 6complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 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 | 42 | 66% | 32,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 6 | 9% | 29,900 | — | — |
| Tires | 5 | 8% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 5% | 69,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 3 | 5% | 15,250 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 5% | 79,500 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 5% | 3,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 3% | 34,831 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 3% | 9,350 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 3% | 15,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 2% | 86,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 2% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 2% | 5,600 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 2% | 72,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 Hyundai Tiburon recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
Problem: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Risk: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
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.
My clutch is slipping already. Ive owned the car for six months and the previous owner repaced the cluch, and he o ly owned the car for 10 months. My previous standard transmission car went through 1 clutvh in the 15 years i owned it. Something must be defective. I do not know what the situation…
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai tiburon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55-65 mph, the fog lights were activated and the vehicle suddenly shut-off. Additionally, the speedometer suddenly changed by increasing and decreasing. The contact stated that once the fog lights were…
Clutch fails to disengage. This is most dangerous when vehicle is parked in gear(as when parked on a hill with the rear of the front wheels turned to curb, and an attempt is made to start vehicle by pushing clutch pedal down and activating ignition, the vehicle may start with clutch engaged, and…
My tiburon was fine a few days ago but recently started giving me problems when shifting gears while the car is in motion or shifting into reverse while the car is stopped. I did some research and found that this is a common issue with these cars and that it seems to be a faulty model of clutch…
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai tiburon. While driving 35 mph, another vehicle merged into the contact's lane and came to a stop. As a result, the contact rear ended the vehicle. The air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck and back injuries that required medical attention. A police…
Other Hyundai Tiburon years
← 2005 Tiburon · 2007 Tiburon →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Tiburon | 19 | 1 |
| 2007 Tiburon | 42 | 1 |
| 2006 | 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 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 2006 Hyundai Tiburon?
Owners most often report power train, air bags, tires problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 42 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Hyundai Tiburon?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2006 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 2006 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.