1999 Hyundai Tiburon Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1999 Hyundai Tiburon, and owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 1999 Hyundai Tiburon
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Webbing (seat belts)
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 and retract the seat…
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…
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Labels (equipment)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The tire pressure placard required by FMVSS no. 110, "tire selection and rims," was misprinted. It incorrectly contains the tire sizes, seating capacity, and luggage capacity.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with a correct tire pressure placard and installation instructions.
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Automatic transmission (power train)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The automatic transmission pressure control solenoid valve seals do not remain sufficiently elastic, resulting in transmission fluid leakage. This leakage can result in reduced pressure application to the clutches, brake, and kickdown servo, allowing them to…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the pressure control solenoid valve.
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Hyundai Tiburon have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 72,944 miles. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“1999 hyundai tiburon crankshaft position sensor is faulty in a lot of these cars i keep hearing about how a lot of people are having this problem with the tiburon. *tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 29, 2011 · Electrical system
“This complaint is related to NHTSA campaign id 99v178000 for a hyundai tiburon 1999. The car is experiencing the consequences detailed in the campaign. I contacted the manufacturer, they are saying th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 1, 2010 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1999 Hyundai Tiburon. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 22–23 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 20 / 27–28 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Hyundai Tiburon model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Hyundai Tiburon model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Hyundai Tiburon | 4 | 36 |
| 1998 Hyundai Tiburon | 1 | 26 |
| 1999 Hyundai Tiburon | 3 | 26 |
| 2000 Hyundai Tiburon | 1 | 58 |
| 2001 Hyundai Tiburon | 1 | 36 |
| 2002 Hyundai Tiburon | 4 | 2 |
| 2003 Hyundai Tiburon | 9 | 328 |
| 2004 Hyundai Tiburon | 0 | 82 |
| 2005 Hyundai Tiburon | 1 | 43 |
| 2006 Hyundai Tiburon | 1 | 64 |
| 2007 Hyundai Tiburon | 1 | 42 |
| 2008 Hyundai Tiburon | 1 | 19 |
Checking a specific 1999 Hyundai Tiburon
How do I know if my 1999 Hyundai Tiburon has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1999 Hyundai Tiburon; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Hyundai dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V345000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Hyundai models
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- Accent2,032 complaints
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- Veloster1,292 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.