Component Record

Hyundai Tiburon 2003 Seat Belts Problems

26 distinct owners reported a seat belts problem on the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon - 8% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage26 complaints

26 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

02V290000Reported November 5, 2002 - 7,382 vehicles potentially affected

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.

03V290000Reported August 5, 2003 - 36 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 5, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 36 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train172 Air Bags71 Electrical System35 Lighting16 Fuel and Propulsion System15 Visibility13

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 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.