Known Recalls

Model year record

2001 Hyundai Tiburon

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 69 owner complaints on file.

Hyundai Tiburon, 1997–2001 generation
Pictured: the 1997–2001 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V345000

Seat belts: front: webbing

Component
Seat belts: front: webbing
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
42,782
Reported to NHTSA
2001-11-06
Owners notified
2001-12-10

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal663,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission61,700 mi
Equipment4—
Seat belts398,598 mi
Seat belts: front: webbing374,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing342,000 mi
Air bags270,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery2—
Service brakes, hydraulic2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings220,000 mi
Structure: frame and members2120,000 mi
Tires2—
Visibility: windshield2—
Wheels247,000 mi
Electrical system1—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1300 mi
Engine177,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1300 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline189,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system120,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1300 mi
Fuel system, other1—
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system1300 mi
Parking brake1—
Power train: clutch assembly171,500 mi
Seat belts: front163,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seat belts: front: retractor155,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper147,000 mi
Steering1—
Steering: gear box: shaft sector1—
Structure1—
Suspension: rear142,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems1—
Unknown or other1—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1400 mi
Visibility1—
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1400 mi
Wheels: rim1—

The 2000 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2002 model has 23 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Hyundai Tiburon model years

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All Hyundai Tiburon recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.