2006 Hyundai Tiburon problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:manual Transmission (13) · Power Train:clutch Assembly (12) · Power Train (12)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
57 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch 2013-04-01 · campaign 13V113000 · 1,712,336 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, m
Risk: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Service bulletins (35)
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 35 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-07-12 · Power Train“my clutch is slipping already. ive owned the car for six months and the previous owner repaced the cluch, and he o ly owned the car for 10 months. my previous standard transmission car went through 1 clutvh in the 15 years i owned it. something must be defective. i do not know what the situation will be when it goes out all the way , i just reall…”
2021-02-23 · Exterior Lighting · 86,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai tiburon. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55-65 mph, the fog lights were activated and the vehicle suddenly shut-off. additionally, the speedometer suddenly changed by increasing and decreasing. the contact stated that once the fog lights were turned-off, the issue went away. the contact also s…”
2019-08-06 · Power Train · 78,000 mi“clutch fails to disengage. this is most dangerous when vehicle is parked in gear(as when parked on a hill with the rear of the front wheels turned to curb, and an attempt is made to start vehicle by pushing clutch pedal down and activating ignition, the vehicle may start with clutch engaged, and propel the vehicle into street and into th e lane …”
2017-03-06 · Power Train · 110,000 mi“my tiburon was fine a few days ago but recently started giving me problems when shifting gears while the car is in motion or shifting into reverse while the car is stopped. i did some research and found that this is a common issue with these cars and that it seems to be a faulty model of clutch. according to my research this is something that is a …”
2017-01-09 · Air Bags · 126,000 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai tiburon. while driving 35 mph, another vehicle merged into the contact's lane and came to a stop. as a result, the contact rear ended the vehicle. the air bag failed to deploy. the contact sustained neck and back injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to the con…”
2015-01-16 · Power Train · 67,000 mi“gears became hard to shift then impossible to shift replaced wit new clutch and had to replace again at 97000. *tr…”
2014-08-27 · Power Train · 100,000 mi“i bought the car and looked at the vehicle repair records and the clutch had been replaced about 12000 miles ago and i can push the clutch in and it is slipping horrible, i can push the clutch all the way down and it will slip and grind every gear as if i'm trying to shift without the clutch. i even stopped downshifting because it wouldn't go into …”
2014-07-11 · Power Train · 98,500 mi“i'm from arkansas city kansas. i was driving in wichita ks on my way back home. i was driving about 55mph. when i engaged my clutched to go into the next gear nothing happened. the transmission seemed to go into gear but the car wouldn't move. i slowed down and stopped on the side of the road. i put it into first gear and tried to drive. the car mo…”
2014-06-09 · Vehicle Speed Control · 72,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai tiburon. while driving 25 mph, the vehicle accelerated without the accelerator pedal being depressed. the check engine indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. while at a stop, the vehicle performed as if it would accelerate. the acceleration returned to normal within five minutes after the accelerator…”
2013-10-28 · Service Brakes · 5,600 mi“i was stopped this pass weekend and told my brake lights are not working, was told by the state trooper that there was a recall on tiburon models between the yrs of 2006-2008 on stop lamps during brake don't illuminate and to get them checked out...sure enough i found the recall online, i called hyundai and they explain that my car isn't on the lis…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.