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Hyundai Tiburon 2003 Air Bags Problems

71 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon - 22% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage71 complaints

71 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

03V321000Reported August 26, 2003 - 49 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 26, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 49 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train172Electrical System35Seat Belts26Lighting16Fuel and Propulsion System15Visibility13
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 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.