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Hyundai TiburonModel year report

2001 Hyundai Tiburon Problems

Complaints
36filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
63,000miles, 20 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
24 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl FWD · 21 city / 29 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 36 consumer complaints for the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon. The part named most often is air bags, with 8 complaints (22% of the total), followed by seat belts (8) and transmission and drivetrain (7). 20 of the complaints include a mileage, and 40% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 63,000 miles. Of all complaints, 6 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 7 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 30 technical service bulletins for this model year. Seat belts complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the webbing filed under the same part.

Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Wheels (3), Fuel system (2), Steering (2), Tires (2), Engine (1), Other or unknown (1), Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “I was a passenger in my Tiburon and my wife was driving. We were traveling on oklahoma highway 59 and speed limit was 65 MPH. A frontal collision with the rear of an extremely large farm tractor at a speed estimated by the investigating state policeman at 25-30 MPH. We were both wearing our seatbelts,however I made contact with the windshield and the dash of the car. Neither the driver nor the front passenger airbags deployed. …”

NHTSA complaint #10086309, filed 2004-08, 63,000 miles

Seat belts: “Seat belts do not extend properly on my 2001 Hyundai Tiburon. I contacted Hyundai and my local service center and they said my vehicle was not covered under the existing recall that was issued in 2001 despite this vehicle having the exact same problem as described in the recall # 01v345000. The seatbelts snag and will not extend out properly to be used. It catches in the guide ring and you have to get out to correct the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10286661, filed 2009-10, 183,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “Car started making loud tapping noise, about 3 days later it started having problems accelerating. I had a friend that works on cars look at it and he said it was valve tapping coming from the engine. He used some oil to remedy the problem temporarily but said problem will continue until engine is most likely replaced?!?! I had to have the transmission replaced in 2003 after being told for several months that it was just my air conditioner! …”

NHTSA complaint #10189738, filed 2007-05, 89,000 miles

Brakes: “I have had problems with my Tiburon since I got the car most of the things have been covered by warranty. November 17 2001 the car had 2486 miles on it the alarm started going off while I was driving down the highway. I got it turned off about 20 minutes later and for the next two days the alarm kept going off for no reason. Nov 20 I couldn?t get it to turn off at all so I took it to the dealership. The said a wire shorted out and fixed it at no cost to me. …”

NHTSA complaint #10071116, filed 2004-01

Mileage when problems were reported

40% of the 20 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 20,000 and 74,000 miles.

20%0–1010%10–2510%25–5035%50–7515%75–1005%100–1505%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (20 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 63,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2001 Hyundai Tiburon version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Tiburon FWD2.0L 4-cyl5-speed manual212924$2,800
Tiburon FWD2.0L 4-cyl4-speed automatic192822$3,050

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 30 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 30 bulletins →

Other model years of the Hyundai Tiburon

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20081932,0001—20—Falling
20074239,0001—20Not compared (before 2008)Rising
20066432,0001—20Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20054353,0001—20Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20048241,0300—20Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200332844,0009—22Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20013663,0001—24Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20005869,0181—24Not compared (before 2008)Falling
19992689,0003—23Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19982677,0001—23Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199736103,0004—22Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Hyundai Tiburon model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon have?

NHTSA recorded 36 consumer complaints for the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 8 complaints (22% of the total), followed by seat belts with 8.

Has the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon get?

The EPA rates the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon (Tiburon, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 24 mpg combined, 21 city and 29 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,800 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon reported?

Among the 20 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 63,000 miles and the middle half falls between 20,000 and 74,000 miles; 40% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.