Most common 2000 Hyundai Tiburon problems
Share of the 58 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Hyundai Tiburon complaints by model year
Best Tiburon years: 2002, 2008, 1999. Years to avoid: 2003, 2004, 2006, 2000. Compare all years →
2000 Hyundai Tiburon recalls (1)
Seat belts › Front › Webbing
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.
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.
What 2000 Hyundai Tiburon owners say
Seat belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Hyundai Tiburon. The contact stated that there were several failures that progressed and recurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer who replaced the charcoal canisters twice and the failure recurred in which there were strong fumes that emitted into the vehicle. The rear passenger side wheel bearing was replaced, the ignition switch was replaced more than once, and the key was still not communicating to turn over into a start position without several attempts. The contact also indicated that there was an electrical short in which the day time running lights flickered, were low at times, and were replaced more than ten times; however, the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not repaired. …
I purchased a 2000 Tiburon approx.June 2001 with 9600 miles already. Since I bought it I've been finding problems and I've taken it for service about 7 times already. They've replaced the lamp above on the roof that melted and broke once, they fixed the vessel glass 3 times already because it keeps cracking, while replacing the vessel glass (the glass that protects the odometer and other needless indicators) they broke my ac, heater, cruise control, rear defrost, front defrost. The seat belt was a recall. Until now the car is in the shop getting the ac, defrost problem fixed.
Air bags
Driver swerved to miss moose, ran into back of parked semi trailer. 2000 Hyundai Tiburon air bags failed to deploy. Severe crash damage to the car, frame bent, motor mounts sheared horizontally, digital photos available. Hyundai says crash was not directly on sensor so air bags did not deploy. System checked and verified error free by Hyundai. This is either a design defect or someone trying to cover up a problem. Damage to car is so severe the air bags should have deployed. Neither air bag driver or passenger deployed.
Driving at a speed of 65 MPH when another car cut me off I had to brake and hit the guardrail head on, and the airbagsdid not deploy. When I called Hyundai to complain they told me that due to the cost of airbags they put it in a certain place where you have to hit it for the airbag to deploy. The odd fact was that I had a head on collision if I had not had my seatbelt on I would have gone through the windshield.
Lights
My seatbelts get twisted or won't extract or retract 99 out of 100 times. I have had my headlights burnout numerous times and keep having to replace them. They need to be replaced every 2-3 months and it is at my expense as the dealer states it isn't covered under my warranty. One usually blows and then a week later the other side follows, this only happens with my low beams. I will turn my ac on and it will either run hot or if it runs cold at all it only stays cold for a few minutes. The dealer stated it wasn't covered under warranty and wouldn't even look at it. I have had my front driver's side tire lose air and blow out the first time about 3 times now. I have had to replace the tire each time and have bought different manufacturers. The dealer stated it May have something to do with the car. …
Replaced headlights several times by dealer and by my self also headlight have aligment problems have spoken to a lot of people about same problem dealer will not pay for headlight bulbs because warranty is over please help im tired of spending money on headlights and removing battery to get to headlight housing.
2000 Hyundai Tiburon engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cyl | 5-speed manual | FWD | 21 / 29 / 24 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 19 / 28 / 22 |
EPA ratings. Class: Subcompact car.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2000 Hyundai Tiburon a good car?
Based on 58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2000 Tiburon rates use caution: 1.4× as many complaints as a typical year of the Tiburon at the same age. It is one of the Tiburon years we suggest avoiding. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Hyundai Tiburon?
The seat belts — 17 complaints, 29% of all complaints for this model year, most often about front › retractor. Next are the air bags (9) and lights (9).
How many recalls does the 2000 Hyundai Tiburon have?
There is 1 recall for the 2000 Hyundai Tiburon, the most recent from November 6, 2001 (webbing). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Hyundai Tiburon?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2002, 2008 and 1999. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2000. See the full Hyundai Tiburon years comparison.
At what mileage do 2000 Hyundai Tiburon problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 70,000 miles; 25% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.