The 2001 Hyundai Tiburon has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 42,782 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS01V3450002001-11-0642,782 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS MAY NOT EXTEND AND RETRACT SMOOTHLY THROUGH THE D-RING GUIDES MOUNTED ON THE BODY PILLARS AFT OF THE DOORS. IF THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT EXTEND AND RETRACT SMOOTHLY, THEY MAY TWIST IN THE D-RING GUIDES AND MAKE IT INCONVENIENT TO EXTEND…
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…
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
6
5crashes5injuries
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
6
EQUIPMENT
4
1crashes2injuries
SEAT BELTS
3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
3
AIR BAGS
2
1crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2
Total complaints69
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai tiburon. The contact stated that he heard an abnormal noise while driving. The noise level increased. The contact became aware of a crack in the exhaust manifold. The vehicle hesitated while accelerating. The vehicle was repaired in 2010 under an unknown recall.…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai tiburon. The contact stated that while having unrelated service to the vehicle by a local mechanic. The mechanic discovered rust on the rear passenger's side of the sub frame. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in any…”
“2001 hyundai tiburon. Consumer writes in regards to a rotten/rusted cross member *tgw the consumer received a call from a hyundai representative and was informed the claim would not be addressed. The dealer informed the consumer, the vehicle was not safe to drive. *jb”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai tiburon. The contact stated that the drivers and passenger side seat belts have malfunctioned since she was unable to retract them. It took her approximately two to three attempts before she could fully extend the seat belts in order to securely close the latch.…”
“Seat belts do not extend properly on my 2001 hyundai tiburon. I contacted hyundai and my local service center and they said my vehicle was not covered under the existing recall that was issued in 2001 despite this vehicle having the exact same problem as described in the recall # 01v345000. The…”
“Seat belts do not extend properly on my 2001 hyundai tiburon. I contacted hyundai and my local service center and they said my vehicle was not covered under the existing recall that was issued in 2001 despite this vehicle having the exact same problem as described in the recall # 01v345000. The…”
“The driver & passenger seatbelts jam in the belt d-ring all the time. Recall 01-01-006 does not cover my vehicle. My vehicle has this problem. *tr”
“Car started making loud tapping noise, about 3 days later it started having problems accelerating. I had a friend that works on cars look at it and he said it was valve tapping coming from the engine. He used some oil to remedy the problem temporarily but said problem will continue until engine is…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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