What are the worst Hyundai Tiburon years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Hyundai Tiburon years are 2003, 2004 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2002, 2008.

Hyundai Tiburon: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2003, 2004

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2002, 2008

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2008solid year19 complaints · 1 recalls 200742 complaints · 1 recalls 200664 complaints · 1 recalls 200543 complaints · 1 recalls 2004worst year82 complaints · 0 recalls 2003worst year328 complaints · 9 recalls 2002solid year2 complaints · 4 recalls 200136 complaints · 1 recalls 200058 complaints · 1 recalls 199926 complaints · 3 recalls 199826 complaints · 1 recalls 199736 complaints · 4 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.