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#BS-2001-HYUTIB-128A

2001 Hyundai Tiburon

Based on reports from 69 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
69
Crashes
9
Fires
1
Recalls
1
TSBs
49
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 69 complaints, 9 crashes, 1 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

valve tapping loss of acceleration

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
2

power steering line leaking

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
3

stuck in neutral

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Air Bags:frontalHIGH

6 owners reported air bags:frontal issues — failures commonly reported around 47K miles.

!Inspect the Power Train:automatic TransmissionMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

12
0–30K
7
30–60K
11
60–90K
1
90–120K
1
120–150K
2
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (12 reports) • Median: 47K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Air Bags:frontal (6 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Air Bags:frontal6 (9%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission6 (9%)
Other5 (7%)
Wheels & Tires4 (6%)
Suspension:front:wheel Bearing3 (4%)
Seat Belts:front:webbing3 (4%)
Seat Belts3 (4%)
Brakes3 (4%)

2001 Hyundai Tiburon: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Air Bags:frontal Issues

Air Bags:frontal complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 47,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 47K-mile mark.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Wheels & Tires Issues

Wheels & Tires complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels & tires-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Suspension:front:wheel Bearing Issues

Suspension:front:wheel Bearing complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension:front:wheel bearing-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

2
01
5
02
22
03
17
04
2
05
8
06
3
07
1
08
4
09
1
10
2
11
1
13
1
20

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (1 recall)

01V345000Dec 2001

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

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 BELTS.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Hyundai Tiburon is the 2006 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is clutch.

2001 Hyundai Tiburon vs. Class Average (Subcompact Cars)

This vehicle

69

Class avg

108

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical subcompact cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 69 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Hyundai Tiburon Model Years

200820072006200520042003200220012000199919981997
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2001 Hyundai Tiburon: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon is related to the air bags:frontal, with 6 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon reliable?
The 2001 Hyundai Tiburon has 69 complaints, 9 crash reports, and 1 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2001 Hyundai Tiburon problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon have any recalls?
Yes, the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Hyundai Tiburon problems start?
Based on 34 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 47,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
How is this different from Carfax?
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