Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Hyundai Tiburon has 1 recall, 19 complaints.
1
Recalls
19
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
13V113000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 20...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2008 Hyundai Tiburon 2-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2025 | AIR BAGS | air bags deployed for no reason while driving. |
| Jan 12, 2021 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns 2008 Hyundai Tiburon. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the hydraulic clutch... |
| Jun 15, 2019 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND NO ONE CAN FIX THE ISSUE BUT THE DEALER WANTED TO KNOW IF THIS YEAR HAVE A RE... |
| May 14, 2019 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. ERROR CODE LEADS TO PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT ISSUE. DEALER JUST RESET COMPUTER AN... |
| Jul 25, 2018 | AIR BAGS | WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP ITS ALSO HAD AN AIRBAG LIGHT ON |
| Jul 21, 2016 | VISIBILITY | MY SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I AM UNABLE TO ATTACH A PHOTO TO THIS FORM F... |
| May 12, 2016 | SEAT BELTS,SEATS | STARTED NOTICING THE ISSUE IN MID MAY 2016. I DON'T USUALLY MOVE MY SEAT FROM THE ORIGINAL POSITION ... |
| Aug 18, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI TIBURON. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDIC... |
| May 13, 2014 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT I... |
| Jan 14, 2014 | AIR BAGS | PURCHASED NEW, ORIGINAL OWNERS. AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON VARIOUS TIMES REQUIRING REPAIR, AND DEALERS... |
| Nov 2, 2013 | TIRES | ON 5/19/13 I PURCHASED 4 NEW GOOD YEAR ASSURANCE FUEL MAX TIRES. AFTER DRIVING LESS THAN 5,000 MILE... |
| Aug 2, 2013 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY 2008 HYUNDAI TIBURON HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN 3 ACCIDENTS (NONE MY FAULT). THE IMPACT WAS OF ENOUGH S... |
| Oct 10, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | THE SWITCH FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT GET STUCK LIKE THE ONE ON THATGOT RECALL ON THE 2007 HYUNDAI'S OR 20... |
| Sep 29, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | POOR CLUTCH PERFORMANCE ON HYUNDAI TIBURON CLUTCH "WORN OUT" AFTER 25KMILES ACCORDING TO DEALER ... |
| Aug 14, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I WANT TO REPORT THIS HYUNDAI DEALER(S): ALLEN SAMUELS HYUNDAI 7724 N.E. LOOP 820 NORTH ... |
| Aug 6, 2010 | SEAT BELTS | DRIVER'S SEATBELT. THE SEATBELT WILL NOT STAY IN THE RED CLASP OF MY 2008 TIBURON, HYUNDAI. *TR |
| Aug 1, 2010 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. I'VE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE SINCE NEW (8 YEARS) ... |
| Apr 15, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MOISTURE IS CONDENSING ON THE INSIDE OF VEHICLE HEADLAMP AND TAIL LAMP HOUSINGS. THIS OCCURRED WITHI... |
| Aug 22, 2008 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI TIBURON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED... |