2000 Hyundai Tiburon: common problems and reliability

One of the weaker Tiburon years.

59 owner complaints, most about seat belts. 1 recall.

Should I buy a 2000 Tiburon?

The 2000 Hyundai Tiburon has 59 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are seat belts and air bags.

Safety record for the 2000 model year

59
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
10
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2000 Hyundai Tiburon vehicles (US, public record).

The Year Score compares this year with other Tiburon years only. How we score it

Is 2000 a good year for the Tiburon?

Across the 11 Tiburon model years we track, complaint volume runs from 8 (2002) to 328 (2003). With 59 complaints, the 2000 Tiburon sits above the model's median of 42.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

seat belts
17
air bags
9
exterior lighting
9
tires
6
engine and engine cooling
5

Recalls affecting the 2000 Tiburon

seat belts:front:webbing

Campaign 01V345000

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.

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on ownership expectations and maintenance history.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Tiburon. See the full Tiburon owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Tiburon listings typically run $4,940–$8,245 across 2004 to 2008 model years.

Other Tiburon model years

Compare every Tiburon year side by side to see how 2000 ranks against the rest.

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