1998 HYUNDAI TIBURON — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 3
- Fires 0
- Injuries 1
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 16.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 12.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 12.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 12.0% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 2 | 8.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 2 | 8.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 4.0% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 4.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | 4.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 22 | 88.0% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 01V345000 was reported 495 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1999-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1999-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1999-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2000-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2000-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2000-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2001-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2001-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2002-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2002-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2003-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2003-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2004-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2004-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2005-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 01V345000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | SQ00003 |
Safety Recalls (1)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 01V345000
- Report date
- Component:
- SEAT BELTS
- Consequence:
- IF THE SEAT BELTS ARE INCONVENIENT TO USE, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE INCLINED TO WEAR THE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSTALL A STOPPER OVER EACH FRONT SEAT BELT D-RING GUIDE TO ASSIST THE SEAT BELT TO SMOOTHLY EXTEND AND RETRACT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 10, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.