2002 Hyundai Tiburon Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2002 Hyundai Tiburon, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2002 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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Storage (fuel system)
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity" a valve on the fuel tank assembly may not close properly. If a vehicle rolls over and the fuel tank assembly valve is not properly closed, fuel spillage may occur.
Remedy: Dealers will install an additional fuel tank assembly valve. The recall began on october 5, 2004. Owners should contact hyundai de puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.
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Tank assembly (fuel system)
Some passenger vehicles contain a fuel tank assembly valve that may not close properly. If a vehicle with a fuel tank assembly valve that is not properly closed were to roll over, fuel spillage may occur.
Remedy: Dealers will install an additional fuel tank assembly valve. Owner notification began on june 30, 2004. Owners should contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
On certain passenger vehicles, the brake tubes for the rear brakes can contact the steering gearbox mounting brackets.
Remedy: Dealers will reposition the rear brake tubes, install brake tube clips, and apply anti-corrosion material to the rear brake tubes. Owner notification began january 22, 2004. Owners should contact hyundai of puerto rico…
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
On certain passenger vehicles, the rear brake tubes pass behind the front suspension crossmember. Two steering gearbox mounting brackets are welded to the crossmember. On vehicles equipped with an antilock brake system (ABS), the rear brake tubes could contact both steering gearbox mounting brackets. On vehicles that are not equipped…
Remedy: Dealers will reposition the rear brake tubes so they do not contact the mounting brackets, install brake tube clips to control the location of the rear brake tubes, and apply anti-corrosion material to the tubes in the…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Hyundai Tiburon have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 35,250 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Front passenger side tire produced a bubble. However, the second and third tires produced the same bubbles. *ak *la”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 20, 2004 · Tires
“While traveling at 70 MPH, the consumer applied the brakes and the steering wheel had gone to the left and caused the consumer to hit the guardrail. The vehicle was totaled upon impact. Also, none of”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 2, 2003 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2002 Hyundai Tiburon. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–23 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 16–20 / 24–28 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/2.7 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-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 2002 Hyundai Tiburon
How do I know if my 2002 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2002 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 03V257000).
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
- Sonata16,085 complaints
- Elantra8,715 complaints
- Santa FE7,663 complaints
- Tucson6,287 complaints
- Palisade2,447 complaints
- Accent2,032 complaints
- Ioniq 51,339 complaints
- 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.