Hyundai Tiburon Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 161 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the Hyundai Tiburon across 12 model years. The 2003 model year has the most (71). The words owners use most often: “air bag” (53% of reports).
- 161air bags complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 78mention a crash
- 46mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 85 of 161 complaints (53%)
- Seat belt: mentioned in 26 of 161 complaints (16%)
- Failed deploy: mentioned in 15 of 161 complaints (9%)
- Bags deployed: mentioned in 9 of 161 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 115 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 161 complaints, 78 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 46 an injury.
Hyundai Tiburon air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Tiburon | 10 | 53% | 32,000 |
| 2007 Tiburon | 13 | 31% | 26,169 |
| 2006 Tiburon | 6 | 9% | 29,900 |
| 2005 Tiburon | 7 | 16% | 47,455 |
| 2004 Tiburon | 21 | 26% | 42,000 |
| 2003 Tiburon | 71 | 22% | 62,000 |
| 2002 Tiburon | 1 | 50% | 43,000 |
| 2001 Tiburon | 8 | 22% | 63,000 |
| 2000 Tiburon | 9 | 16% | 65,000 |
| 1999 Tiburon | 4 | 15% | 94,500 |
| 1998 Tiburon | 3 | 12% | 70,000 |
| 1997 Tiburon | 8 | 22% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags:frontal
Model years: 2003
Problem: On certain sport utility vehicles, the front passenger air bag is mounted beneath the right portion of the instrument panel's padded surface. Tear lines are formed into the underside of the instrument panel's padded surface during the production process of the instrument panel top pad. These tear lines allow a portion of the instrument panel surface to fold upward if the passenger air bag deploys.
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the air bag may not deploy properly, possibly resulting in serious injury to the right front passenger.
Fix: Hyundai will replace the instrument panel. Owner notification began on october 13, 2003. 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 of america at 1-800-633-5151, or if the vehicle is located in puerto rico, hyundai of puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
air bags deployed for no reason while driving.
This vehicle was in a hit-and-run accident on the highway. It hit the wall going 65mph and the airbags did not deploy causing me to have a spinal injury, bruised ribs, a cracked sternum, a concussion, and a fractured metatarsal. after the first collision, the car rolled back and hit the wall a…
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
The airbag in my car is on permanently. I researched the problem and found that there was a recall for this. It is caused by a wiring problem with the driver side seatbelt buckle under the seat.i was told that my vin is not included in the recall. I replaced the seatbelt buckle and within a month…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Hyundai Tiburons have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 161 owner complaints about air bags for the Hyundai Tiburon. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Hyundai Tiburon air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the Hyundai Tiburon?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 85 of 161 complaints, followed by “seat belt” (26).
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