1998 Hyundai Tiburon Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon, 4% of the 26 complaints for this model year.
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.
“3 weeks after car was bought, brake lights failed. Starting first of feb. Car would temporarily stall and check engine light would flash on, car would drop to 500 RPM's, then red line to 5500 RPM's.”
NHTSA complaint #708290, filed 1999-07Related service bulletins
- 10178175Jul 14, 2020This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The…
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsWheels
2 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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