2005 Hyundai Tiburon Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 16%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,454miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Hyundai Tiburon, 16% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,454 miles. 5 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.
“I started my car at approximately 8 a.m. On 6/26/13 to go to work. One second after the engine fired, the steering wheel airbag blew up in my face. I have never had an accident in this car. The vehicle was stationary at the time and on my property with no evidence of anything out of the ordinary. After some troublesome negotiations, Hyundai motor america agreed to make a one-time goodwill repair of the vehicle's airbag components in exchange for signing my life away regarding the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10538258, filed 2013-09, 41,909 miles“Takata recall, couldn't see for a week. Was cut up on left side as was vision gone on left. Suffered and still suffering brain damage from airbag hitting me so hard. That car has ruined my life. I constantly shake from neck up on left side. I wish I would if died in the accident. That's how much it has affected me. I stay in the house by myself all day, every day. Its so embarrassing for me. Severe depression and anxiety have started also. Thank you Hyundai for ruining my life at 43 years old. I was stopped at a red light and the woman behind me never slowed down at 55 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #10969643, filed 2017-03, 55,000 miles“2005 Hyundai tiberon. Per discussion with the investigating officer, the driver was going around a sharp corner too fast. Lost control of the vehicle (possibly because the ESC unit inputs or steering box malfunction) and started fishtailing. Vehicle then slid sideways into another vehicle (side impact). None of the 4 airbags deployed, killing the driver instantly. Accident is still being investigated.”
NHTSA complaint #10276719, filed 2009-07, 53,000 miles“My client, lorie kindrat, was involved in an automobile accident on october 6, 2005. She was driving a 2005 Hyundai Tiburon equiped with driver front and side air bags. She was struck on the driver's side by a vehicle going approximately 30 MPH. The side air bags failed to deploy. She sustained life threatening injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10146873, filed 2006-01, 6,499 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Tiburon. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance and referred the contact to NHTSA. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 73,500 and the current mileage was 74,500.”
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Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10 | 53% |
| 2007 | 13 | 31% |
| 2006 | 6 | 9% |
| 2005 | 7 | 16% |
| 2004 | 21 | 26% |
| 2003 | 71 | 22% |
| 2001 | 8 | 22% |
| 2000 | 9 | 16% |
| 1999 | 4 | 15% |
| 1998 | 3 | 12% |
| 1997 | 8 | 22% |
Other parts of the 2005 Hyundai Tiburon
18 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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