Short answer
Among Hyundai Tiburon model years through 2024, 2004 has the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2003 has the most (9). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Hyundai Tiburon: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 9 (2000–2008)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 12
- Fewest recalls
- 2004 (0)
- Most recalls
- 2003 (9)
- Most recalled system
- Fuel system, gasoline (4)
Hyundai Tiburon Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | Not rated | Exterior lighting |
| 2007 | 1 | Not rated | Exterior lighting |
| 2006 | 1 | Not rated | Exterior lighting |
| 2005 | 1 | Not rated | Steering |
| 2004 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2003 | 9 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Seat belts, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2002 | 4 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2001 | 1 | Not rated | Seat belts |
| 2000 | 1 | Not rated | Seat belts |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20081 recall
- 20071 recall
- 20061 recall
- 20051 recall
- 20040 recalls
- 20039 recalls
- 20024 recalls
- 20011 recall
- 20001 recall
Hyundai Tiburon: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Hyundai Tiburon recalls are fuel system, gasoline (4), seat belts (4), service brakes, hydraulic (4), exterior lighting (3) and air bags (1). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
FAQ: Hyundai Tiburon Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Hyundai Tiburon?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2004 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Hyundai Tiburon model years have the most recalls?
2003 has the most, with 9 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Tiburon", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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