2005 Hyundai Tiburon recalls and problems

The 2005 Hyundai Tiburon has 1 recall and 43 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

2005 Hyundai Tiburon
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How the 2005 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 9 Tiburon model years — 5th most.

1recalls
43complaints
8crashes
1fires
6injuries
53,000median 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

Steering

Apr 28, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V187000 · 277 vehicles

Problem: Certain passenger vehicles May have been built with threaded portions of the steering gearbox assembly's left and right inner ball joint assemblies that contain internal cracks in the material structure.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH THREADED PORTIONS OF THE STEERING GEARBOX ASSEMBLY'S LEFT AND RIGHT INNER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES THAT CONTAIN INTERNAL CRACKS IN THE MATERIAL STRUCTURE.

Risk: If the inner ball joint assembly was to break as a result of the internal crack, the tie rod end assembly would not longer be attached to the steering gear box. This would prevent steering control of that front wheel by the separated tie rod which could result in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE INNER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY WAS TO BREAK AS A RESULT OF THE INTERNAL CRACK, THE TIE ROD END ASSEMBLY WOULD NOT LONGER BE ATTACHED TO THE STEERING GEAR BOX. THIS WOULD PREVENT STEERING CONTROL OF THAT FRONT WHEEL BY THE SEPARATED TIE ROD WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the steering gearbox assemblies on these vehicles free of charge. Owners were contacted by telephone beginning on April 8, 2005, and instructed not to drive their vehicles. Hyundai will arrange to pick up and return their vehicles after repair. Owners May contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

Hyundai recall no. 069.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Power Train18
Air Bags7
Suspension5
Steering4
Equipment3
Tires3
Engine2
Seat Belts2
Service Brakes2
Structure2

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

Complaints by year filed

2005: 1 complaints20052006: 10 complaints102007: 7 complaints20072008: 2 complaints2009: 3 complaints20092010: 1 complaints2011: 7 complaints20112013: 5 complaints2014: 1 complaints20142015: 2 complaints2017: 2 complaints20172019: 1 complaints2020: 1 complaints20201

2005 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 2005. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2005 Hyundai Tiburon have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2005 Hyundai Tiburon, the latest from Apr 28, 2005 (steering). 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 2005 Hyundai Tiburon?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (18), air bags (7), suspension (5). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.