2003 Hyundai Tiburon Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 328 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,999miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon, 2% of the 328 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,999 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“My Hyundai Tiburon was partially submerged in flood water dec 26, 2003. The air bag light stays on but did, not deploy. At 10,000 mi I was told my warranty was canceled, eventhough I'm still the initial owner. There are several recalls on the vehicle. Since I still driving the vehicle, I need the recalls taken care of.”
NHTSA complaint #10116564, filed 2005-04, 10,000 miles“Vehicle equipt with low profile sports tires. While driving on sr2 in jeruselum township ohio I lost control of the vehicle and began skidding on black ice. Anti-lock brakes did not engage to my knowledge and $9000 damage was done to the vehicle. Rear axle failed during the impact into an embankment which absorbed much of the impact. Side airbag deployed as designed but front did not. I am assuming that this is due to me sliding backwards up the embankment without any direct frontal impact. …”
NHTSA complaint #10055193, filed 2004-01, 2,800 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Tiburon with sigma sector tires (tire line is p215/45/r17). The contact stated that there was abnormal cracking on the exterior of the sidewall. He felt that this could increase the risk of serious injury or crash. He concluded that the tire pressure and tread was normal. The failure and current mileages were 18,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10228958, filed 2008-05, 71,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Tiburon. The vehicle has tbc sonar (na), size 215/45r17 (na) tires. At 3,200 miles, the contact found cracks and slashes in the sidewall of the two front tires. The manufacturer stated that she struck something in the road. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was 42,915 and failure mileage was 42,000. Updated 03-17-08 updated 03/17/08”
NHTSA complaint #10214331, filed 2008-01, 42,000 miles“2003 hyundia Tiburon, front left tire blew out. The consumer lost control of the vehicle and struck a guardrail. Ohio traffic crash report # 10-0509-90 updated 05/03/10”
NHTSA complaint #10321963, filed 2010-03Related service bulletins
- 10217258Jul 14, 2022Effective June 2, 2008, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 (FMVSS 110) established a threshold for correcting load carrying capacity information indicated on tire placards…
- 10183960Nov 19, 2020This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the âTire Balance Data…
- 10176182May 6, 2020This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 5% |
| 2007 | 2 | 5% |
| 2006 | 5 | 8% |
| 2005 | 3 | 7% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 6% |
| 2000 | 6 | 10% |
| 1999 | 2 | 8% |
| 1998 | 1 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon
164 complaintsAir bags
71 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsSeat belts
23 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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