1998 Hyundai Tiburon Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 19%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon, 19% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I went to the car lot and picked up my Tiburon. I drove it home...and to work. After I had driven the car for 3 days, I walked toward the car and the wireless remote on the keys wouldnt beep so when I put the key in the door to unlock it the alarm sounded and the ignition would not start. I immediately contacted the dealer in which they said I probably needed to buy a new battery. I hadn't even put 100 miles on the car. I had someone check the battery and that wasn't the problem. My car sat at my workplace for 8 days before the dealership finally sent a towing truck to have it serviced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10104895, filed 2005-01“The car has been into Hyundai dealers 4 times since I've owned it. I am the original owner. Car has been in literally every other month since purchase in october 1998. Major problem has to do with the computer(s) and transmission. Check engine warning light, airbag warning light have both gone off. Car wouldn't shift and would hesitate at highway and side street speeds. Car just returned from dealer yesterday after 4th time in for repair. At 65 MPH, the rpms suddenly shot to approx 5800. Car has been terribly unreliable. …”
NHTSA complaint #708592, filed 1999-07Related service bulletins
- 10174808Apr 23, 2020This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: ⢠A Battery SOC alert - low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. ⢠A 30 Day…
- 10170883Jan 16, 2020This bulletin provides guidelines to inspect the USB, head unit, and multi-box for common connection conditions. 2. This bulletin presents guidelines to inspect for common…
- 10014315Aug 1, 2004Replacement cigarette lighter.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 5% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 8 | 10% |
| 2003 | 34 | 10% |
| 2001 | 3 | 8% |
| 2000 | 4 | 7% |
| 1999 | 8 | 31% |
| 1998 | 5 | 19% |
| 1997 | 4 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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