The 2000 Hyundai Tiburon has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 42,782 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS01V3450002001-11-0642,782 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
IF THE SEAT BELTS ARE INCONVENIENT TO USE, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE INCLINED TO WEAR THE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
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 DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME…
Complaints by component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
9
1injuries
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
7
6crashes4injuries
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
6
TIRES
6
1crashes2injuries
SEAT BELTS
5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
4
ENGINE
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints76
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 hyundai tiburon. The contact heard a loud noise coming from the front of the engine. The exact origin of the noise was unknown and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer had not been…”
“2000 hyundai tiburon. Consumer writes in regards to seat belt safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the seat belt was repaired, but the failure recurred. *js”
“2000 hyundai tiburon. Consumer writes in regards to seat belt safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the seat belt was repaired, but the failure recurred. *js”
“2000 hyundai tiburon. Consumer writes in regards to seat belt safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the seat belt was repaired, but the failure recurred. *js”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 hyundai tiburon. The contact noticed extremely strong fuel fumes inside the vehicle for an extended period of time. The vehicle was taken to a dealer several times. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered for a manufacturer recall and provided no…”
“Since day one of my purchase car tank refuses to fill up ever 3 seconds gas pump stops spitting out gas. Est time to fill tank is 15-20 mins. My car has a check engine light for last 2 months auto store test came up gas evap system failure. Last 3 months strong odor of gas has been coming in car…”
“Trying to fill up gas tank, gas pump turns off repeatedly after a gallon or so. Takes about 10 minutes to fill up the car. Tried several things to help, but nothing works. Per online discussions, this has been noted by numerous other tiburon owners. *tr”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 hyundai tiburon. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle stalled sporadically. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance since the vehicle was not included in any…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Hyundai Tiburon as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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