2001 Hyundai Tiburon recalls and problems

The 2001 Hyundai Tiburon has 1 recall and 36 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

How the 2001 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 9 Tiburon model years — 7th most.

1recalls
36complaints
6crashes
1fires
7injuries
63,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Seat Belts

Nov 6, 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V345000 · 42,782 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belts May not extend and retract smoothly through the d-ring guides mounted on the body pillars aft of the doors. If the seat belts do not extend and retract smoothly, they May twist in the d-ring guides and make it inconvenient to extend and retract the seat belts.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS MAY NOT EXTEND AND RETRACT SMOOTHLY THROUGH THE D-RING GUIDES MOUNTED ON THE BODY PILLARS AFT OF THE DOORS. IF THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT EXTEND AND RETRACT SMOOTHLY, THEY MAY TWIST IN THE D-RING GUIDES AND MAKE IT INCONVENIENT TO EXTEND AND RETRACT THE SEAT BELTS.

Risk: If the seat belts are inconvenient to use, the seat occupant May not be inclined to wear the seat belts properly, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE SEAT BELTS ARE INCONVENIENT TO USE, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE INCLINED TO WEAR THE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install a stopper over each front seat belt d-ring guide to assist the seat belt to smoothly extend and retract. Owner notification began December 10, 2001. 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 at 1-800-633-5151.

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Air Bags8
Seat Belts8
Power Train7
Service Brakes5
Engine4
Equipment4
Electrical System3
Structure3
Suspension3
Visibility3

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2001: 1 complaints20012002: 4 complaints2003: 8 complaints200382004: 6 complaints2005: 2 complaints20052006: 4 complaints2007: 2 complaints20072008: 1 complaints2009: 3 complaints20092010: 1 complaints2011: 2 complaints20112013: 1 complaints2020: 1 complaints20201

2001 vs. other Hyundai Tiburon years

2000: 58 complaints20002001: 36 complaints20012002: 2 complaints20022003: 328 complaints20033282004: 82 complaints20042005: 43 complaints20052006: 64 complaints20062007: 42 complaints20072008: 19 complaints200819

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2001. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon, the latest from Nov 6, 2001 (seat belts). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (8), seat belts (8), power train (7). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.