Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
172 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
71 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V321000.
35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
26 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 02V290000, 03V290000.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 04V178000, 04V369000.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V125000.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 03V257000, 03V496000.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V044000.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Unknown Or Other. Recall covering the unknown or other system, reported to NHTSA on February 8, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 1,174 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on November 5, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 7,382 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on July 22, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 312,292 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 5, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 36 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 26, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 49 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on December 3, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 1,993 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on April 9, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 263,968 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on July 26, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 919 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on April 16, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 160,904 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.