Model year record

2005 Hyundai Tiburon

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 58 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V187000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component: Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 277
Reported to NHTSA: 2005-04-28
Owners notified: 2005-04-08

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Power train: clutch assembly	8	23,400 mi
Power train: manual transmission	6	22,000 mi
Air bags	5	41,909 mi
Suspension	5	63,000 mi
Equipment	3	16,900 mi
Power train	3	70,000 mi
Steering	3	53,000 mi
Tires	3	92,369 mi
Air bags: side/window	2	6,499 mi
Engine	2	65,000 mi
Electrical system	1	95,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	53,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal	1	—
Fuel/propulsion system	1	102,966 mi
Parking brake	1	1 mi
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)	1	9,500 mi
Seat belts	1	16,900 mi
Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	19,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	1	16,837 mi
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)	1	—
Structure	1	16,900 mi
Structure: body	1	55,000 mi
Unknown or other	1	65,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	1	70,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor	1	62,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	2,000 mi
Wheels	1	55,000 mi

The 2004 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.