2004 Hyundai Tiburon problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:clutch Assembly (19) · Power Train:manual Transmission (14) · Air Bags (10)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
70 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (46)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Back Over Prevention: Warnings 2026-10-15 · 26-GI-004H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some hyundai vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (pdw) sensor(s) that may trigger various dtcs and display warning messages on the instrument cluster, resulting in the pdw sensor(s) failing to detect nearby objects or triggering multiple false alarms. this condition may be a res
Engine 2026-10-08 · 26-EM-016H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure for vehicles diagnosed with this condition. all internal combustion engines consume some engine oil during normal operatio
Engine 2026-10-07 · 26-EM-015H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. all internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operatio
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DL · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn). these inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehi
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DCS · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn), that have been identified in u.s. vehicles following prior
Exterior Lighting 2025-11-06 · 25-BD-012H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (drl), or fog lamp. this tsb illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. lamp assembly replacement is not necessary
Showing the 6 most recent of 46 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2018-06-30 · Power Train · 80,000 mi“clutch recall, powertrain recall, master cylinder recall, slave cylinder recall. when driving my car after a week of purchasing the car i pushed the clutch pedal to the floor to shift, and the pedal did not come back up. after several attempts to bring it back up to shift it finally came back. when shifting again the car died instantly, and aft…”
2017-03-01 · Air Bags · 3,000 mi“my car turn on the air bag, all the time, i take to the dealer until the warranty was active, after the third year they said that this don't have no more warranty, the air bag light steel on all the time.…”
2016-08-02 · Air Bags · 137,000 mi · 💥 crash“my wife was in a rear end accident at approximately 30 mph, air bags did not deploy, air bag light is on. my wife got whiplash from the accident. reading similar complaints, i'm almost glad the air bags did not deploy because her injury could have been worse. hyundai needs to fix the issue with their air bags immediately.…”
2015-06-15 · Steering“steering will not stay in no more then 6 mouths and almost instead they go out .on alignments . it has been going on seens this car …”
2014-10-25 · Power Train · 110,000 mi“tl-the contact owns a 2004 hyundai tiburon. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle failed to shift gears. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed that that the clutch and fly wheel failed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the approxima…”
2014-10-22 · Seat Belts · 102,000 mi“the airbag light came on and stayed on. seatbelts and airbags will not properly work or work at all when this light is on. why shouldn't the 2004 model be included in the safety recall since all other tiburon years except for 2004 were recalled? *tr…”
2014-05-20 · Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch · 119,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai tiburon. the contact stated that the turn signal switch did not function when the left turn signal was turned on. the battery failed to function properly as long as the turn signal fuse was in the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the body control module needed replacing. the…”
2014-03-27 · Suspension · 67,915 mi“the lower control arm completely rusted through. have pictures. son driving car on our driveway and car started making noise and started pulling hard to the left. drove back to house to inspect and lower control arm on drivers side had rusted apart allowing tire to be uncontrollable. contacted hyundai and they say there is no problem. several insta…”
2014-03-05 · Steering · 150,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai tiburon. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized on multiple occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the serpentine belt needed to be replaced. additionally, there was a loud abnormal noise heard when driving at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to an independent me…”
2013-09-26 · Seat Belts“air bag light came on intermittently several times before remaining on; seatbelt and buckle on driver's side replaced. eight months later the same process occurred on the passenger side of the car. *js…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.