2008 Hyundai Tiburon Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Tiburon years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 11th of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Hyundai Tiburon. That ranks 11th out of 12 Tiburon model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (10 complaints, 53%), typically at around 32,000 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
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- 19owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 10 | 53% | 32,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 21% | 63,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 11% | 21,750 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 11% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 11% | 21,750 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 5% | 13,500 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 5% | 28 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 5% | 63,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 5% | 135,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 5% | 4,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 5% | 135,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 5% | 36,790 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 5% | 129,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 Hyundai Tiburon recalls (1)
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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.
air bags deployed for no reason while driving.
The contact owns 2008 Hyundai Tiburon. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the hydraulic clutch was depressed and ceased in the depressed position. The contact was able to switch lanes and pulled the vehicle into a parking lot. The vehicle was restarted however, the failure persisted. The…
When i bought the car from a dealership its also had an airbag light on
Airbag light is on and no one can fix the issue but the dealer wanted to know if this year have a recall for air bags
Airbag light is on. Error code leads to passenger side seatbelt issue. Dealer just reset computer and light came back on. Known campaign #094 on this but doesn't apply to this vin. Unknown if airbag will actually deploy in event of an accident. Light is on and dealer wants to charge $350 for the…
Other Hyundai Tiburon years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 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 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 2008 Hyundai Tiburon?
Owners most often report air bags, seat belts, electronic stability control (esc) problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 10 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Hyundai Tiburon?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2008 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 2008 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.