2005 Hyundai Tiburon Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Hyundai Tiburon, 9% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,700 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Steering had a twitch which mad it a challenge to steer, as a result which LED to a crash the passenger front tie rod assembly cracked while driving at 35 MPH, and disengaged from the vehicle and the vehicle then dipped to the ground suddenly and bounced causing the vehicle to literally go airborn for a brief moment which then caused the vehicle to go out of control.”
NHTSA complaint #10430330, filed 2011-10, 146,400 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“Since I've purchased this vehicle, I initially told the dealer that there was something wrong with the steering. They, jeff wyler claimed to have looked at the car and stated nothing was wrong. Now at 44,000 miles, another dealer states that the tie rods have excessive wear and need to be replaced. This issue has been going on for over 4 years and still no resolution. I have since found that there has been a recall, but when I contact Hyundai, they state that my car doesn't fall into that recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10396298, filed 2011-04“Purchased vehicle on april 25, 2005. Vehicle was under recall for steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion). Consequence would prevent steering control of that front wheel by the separated tie rod which could result in a crash. Recall was issued on april 8, 2005 and owners were to be called and instructed not to drive the vehicles. I was not notified of this recall when I purchased this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10119981, filed 2005-05Related recalls
- 05V187000Apr 28, 2005Certain passenger vehicles may have been built with threaded portions of the steering gearbox assembly's left and right inner ball joint assemblies that…Covers: Hyundai Tiburon 2005, Elantra 2005
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Hyundai Tiburon
18 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsSuspension
5 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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