2005 Hyundai Tiburon problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:clutch Assembly (8) · Suspension (5) · Power Train:manual Transmission (5)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Hyundai Tiburon model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
37 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (40)
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 40 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-03-18 · Engine · 186,187 mi“exhaust manifold cracked in 3 places…”
2019-09-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 102,966 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai tiburon. the contact stated that the fuel tank leaked fuel profusely, especially when parked on an incline. an unknown red indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to shaker's family hyundai (203-754-9494, located at 674 straits turnpike, watertown, ct 06795) where a smoke test was per…”
2017-03-30 · Wheels · 55,000 mi · 💥 crash“takata recall, couldn't see for a week. was cut up on left side as was vision gone on left. suffered and still suffering brain damage from airbag hitting me so hard. that car has ruined my life. i constantly shake from neck up on left side. i wish i would if died in the accident. that's how much it has affected me. i stay in the house by myself all…”
2017-02-23 · Suspension · 63,000 mi“front right control arm rusted until it failed while driving. very dangerous! 2003 hyundai tuburons have a recall for this but 2005 does not. it should because hyundai obviously did not fix that underlying issue.…”
2015-08-30 · Unknown Or Other · 65,000 mi“i have had to replace my clutch, dual fly wheel entire clutch system 3 times now in the last 3 1/2 years. each time costing me anywhere from $2400,- $3,400. no way should a clutch need replaced that much that soon, each clutch lasted approx 13 months. hyundai wants nothing to do with the problem yet thousands of people are having same issues. somet…”
2015-04-27 · Vehicle Speed Control · 70,000 mi“around 70,000 miles on my 2005 hyundai tiburon, my mechanic friend noticed that the problem i was needing a new clutch. we purchased a clutch kit from duralast/zoom manufactured these parts. the clutch change in a hyundai tiburon is pretty expensive and $1025 was the cheapest i was quoted. the car seemed to be running fine for three days and then a…”
2014-03-03 · Suspension · 86,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai tiburon. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel suddenly malfunctioned. the contact was able to stop the vehicle and discovered that the front driver's side control arm had become separated from the frame. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not…”
2013-11-11 · Tires · 92,369 mi“bought two new front tires for tiburon. nexen n5000 215/45r17 on 10/15/2013. within three weeks the front right tire developed a flat on 11/7/13 ie within three weeks. never happened with any tires. why this one? *tr…”
2013-10-24 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“ a car speeding ran a stop sign causing accident with the tiburon with most damage to the entire front of car. the airbags did not deploy. the impact caused total loss to the tiburon and injuries. *tr…”
2013-09-01 · Air Bags · 41,909 mi“i started my car at approximately 8 a.m. on 6/26/13 to go to work. one second after the engine fired, the steering wheel airbag blew up in my face. i have never had an accident in this car. the vehicle was stationary at the time and on my property with no evidence of anything out of the ordinary. after some troublesome negotiations, hyundai motor a…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.