2003 Hyundai Tiburon electrical system problems
35 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 87,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 87,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 4 fires, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
Consumer stated that while driving at 45 MPH an accident occurred while trying to avoid a collision with a stalled vehicle in the highway. While avoiding the stalled vehicle consumer rolled into a ditch and rolled over several times. Consumer's seatbelt came undone, and the air bag did not deploy. After the accident something under the hood started smoking, and within ten minutes the entire car was consumed by the fire.
2003, tiburon, drivers side window won't roll down, passengers side really slow, digital radio can't read number or letters. Have changed head lights numerous time since purchasing the vehicle brand new in 2003. Problems with the sunroof operation (opening-closing) glaze on paint peeling on side view mirrors as well as spoiler. Any solutions for all these problems
Other problems reported for the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon
- Drivetrain & axles 138 complaints
- Air bags 71 complaints
- Transmission 34 complaints
- Seat belts 26 complaints
- Lighting 16 complaints
- Fuel system 15 complaints
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