Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2003 vs 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 275 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 74.5% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2003 314 complaints 2004 80 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2003 share 2004 share Share change
AIR BAGS 16.2% 22.5% ▲ 6.3 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6.7% 3.8% ▼ 2.9 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 1.0% 3.8% ▲ 2.8 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 5.1% 2.5% ▼ 2.6 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 3.8% 1.3% ▼ 2.6 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 2.6% not reported ▼ 2.6 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 0.6% 2.5% ▲ 1.9 pts larger share
WHEELS 1.0% 2.5% ▲ 1.5 pts larger share
ENGINE 2.6% 1.3% ▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 3.2% 2.5% ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
PARKING BRAKE 0.6% not reported ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
TIRES 0.6% 1.3% ▲ 0.6 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 46.5% 46.3% ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3.8% 3.8% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
STEERING 1.3% 1.3% ▼ 0.0 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 1.3% 1.3% ▼ 0.0 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 70.7% 65.0% ▼ 5.7 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2003 9

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SEAT BELTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and SUSPENSION

2004 0

Campaign components: not reported

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
7 → 0
◆ Injuries
21 → 6