2008 Hyundai Tiburon Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 53%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Hyundai Tiburon, 53% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 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.
“Airbag light continuously illuminated. I've been the only owner of this vehicle since new (8 years) and it started shortly after purchase. Have taken it to the dealership multiple times regarding airbag light and they disconnect the battery and it disappears for a while. I've never been in a crash so have no idea if this light indicates the airbags will deploy or not.”
NHTSA complaint #10896882, filed 2016-08, 30,000 miles“My 2008 Hyundai Tiburon has been involved in 3 accidents (none my fault). The impact was of enough significance that the air bags should have deployed. The first collision involved a deer that was being chased by another vehicle, and it hit my car so hard, the deer exploded and the air bags did not deploy. I was told the crash was equivalent to 80 MPH head on. Also, since I have owned this vehicle it continually revvs itself and no one can figure out the problem. It does it all the time and is very dangerous as I cannot stop while its revving like this. …”
NHTSA complaint #10726991, filed 2015-06, 30,000 miles“Airbag light is on. Error code leads to passenger side seatbelt issue. Dealer just reset computer and light came back on. Known campaign #094 on this but doesn't apply to this VIN. Unknown if airbag will actually deploy in event of an accident. Light is on and dealer wants to charge $350 for the part alone (seat belt latch)”
NHTSA complaint #11207617, filed 2019-05, 122,394 miles“Purchased new, original owners. Airbag light has come on various times requiring repair, and dealership of purchase (north park Hyundai) has always refused to repair defects under warranty coverage on vehicle. Airbag control module failed for no real reason (dealership said moisture caused failure - very hot and humid in south louisiana) and refused to cover the part so we paid over 600 bucks to change the module because our college age daughter is using this vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10870102, filed 2016-05“The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Tiburon. The contact stated that the air bag off warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the seat belt sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10632242, filed 2014-09, 32,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11032522Apr 10, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by…
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 2008 Hyundai Tiburon
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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