Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Hyundai Tiburon has 154 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
154
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY AUTOMATICD TRUNK REL... |
| Sep 25, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER STOPPING BEHIND A LINE OF STOPPED CARS, I SLOWLY REMOVED MY FOOT FROM BRAKE PEDAL (HAVE AUTOMA... |
| May 26, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | - THE CLUTCH IS SLIPPING - THE MOTOR FOR THE PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW HAS FAILED AND THE DRIVER SIDE I... |
| Apr 14, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED BY AN ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTIONIST AT THE REQUEST OF THE VEHICLE'S INSURANC... |
| Nov 10, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | THE ENTIRE CLUTCH SYSTEM IN MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE SHIFTING UP ... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | SHIFTING GEARS HAS LED TO SLIPPING, GRINDING, AND LOCKING. IT'S GRADUALLY GETTING WORSE. NOW, EVEN W... |
| Nov 9, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE OTHER DAY I TOOK MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON IN TO BE SERVICED. I NOTICED THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN UNABL... |
| May 22, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR LESS THAN 2 WEEKS, HAVE NOT PUT 200 MILES ON IT. BOUGHT THIS USED VEHICLE FRO... |
| Mar 9, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT 2.7 L, I REPLACED THE CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL AT 75,000 MILES. IM NOW AT 88,000... |
| Dec 31, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | FOR SOME TIME, I HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH HARD SHIFTING IN MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT. I HAVE SEARCHED... |
| Nov 23, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | CLUTCH DOES NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. IT OFTEN CAUSES SHIFTER TO GET ST... |
| Sep 21, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | 3 CLUTCH FAILURES WITHIN 25,000 MILES OF CAR OWNERSHIP. DEALERSHIP WON'T COVER REPAIRS SAYING IT IS ... |
| Sep 7, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | CLUTCH FAILURE DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE T... |
| Mar 11, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | CLUTCH FAILURE AT 55,000 MILES COST OF REPAIR $1200. *TR |
| Jan 15, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I BELIEVE THERE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH HYUNDAI TIBURON 2003 CLUTCHES. MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBUR... |
| Sep 1, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT WITH A 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE CLUTCH HAS GONE OUT TWICE I... |
| Aug 9, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | IN AUG OF 2008, WITH 90K MILES ON THE CAR, WE HAD NOTICED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS BECOMING HARD TO IN-GA... |
| May 27, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT V6 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE CLUTCH FAILED AFTER ONLY 30000 MILES. ... |
| May 8, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | CLUTCH FAILURE! I AM LOOKING AT REPLACING THE CLUTCH IN THIS CAR FOR THE THIRD TIME. AFTER DOING M... |
| Apr 23, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | OK SO THIS IS WHAT'S GOING ON AND HAS SOUNDED LIKE IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A WHILE I AM 18 AND JUST... |