AI Damage2000 Hyundai Tiburon: common problems
Owners of the 2000 Hyundai Tiburon filed 58 complaints with NHTSA, most often about seat belts and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 58
- involving a crash
- 10
What fails most often
- 1 Seat belts 29% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 16% of all complaints
- 3 Exterior lighting 16% of all complaints
- 4 Tires 10% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 9% of all complaints
- 6 Electrical system 7% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel system 7% of all complaints
- 8 Engine 5% of all complaints
- Seat belts: 17 complaints (29% of all).
- Air bags: 9 complaints (16% of all), 7 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Exterior lighting: 9 complaints (16% of all).
- Tires: 6 complaints (10% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 5 complaints (9% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 58 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 9 | 7 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
2000 hyundai tiburon since the accidents, the consumer stated at times the vehicle would not start or at times while driving, the vehicle would stall. Each time the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, they would replace different things, such as the fuel pump, o2 sensor heater circuit, relay, engine control…
2000 hyundai tiburon air bags failed to deploy. Severe crash damage to the car, frame bent, motor mounts sheared horizontally, digital photos available. Hyundai says crash was not directly on sensor so air bags did not deploy. System checked and verified error free by hyundai.
While at a stop vehicle was rear ended. This caused the driver's seat to recline backwards. Consumer suffered whiplash.
Consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle going 5 mph. Both front air bags did not deploy.
The vehicle experienced a vibration in the front. The dealer stated the steel belts were off. The consumer's personal mechanic stated the steel bolts were gone inside both rear tires.
While driving approximately 30 mph vehicle hit another vehicle head-on in a collision, and passenger's/driver's airbags did not deploy. Consumer sustained minor injuries.
The exact origin of the noise was unknown and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 hyundai tiburon. The contact noticed extremely strong fuel fumes inside the vehicle for an extended period of time. The vehicle was taken to a dealer several times. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered for a manufacturer recall and provided no solution.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 4,955 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 14% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Tiburon has 59 complaints (13 years in the data). This year has 58, about average.
What to check before buying
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Hyundai Tiburon?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: seat belts, air bags, exterior lighting. Total complaints: 58. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: seat belts (28%), headlights and tail lights (17%), airbags did not deploy (9%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 Hyundai Tiburon?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2000 Hyundai Tiburon from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2000 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.