The Lemon Index
2000
20021st generation
Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 19,176 in the U.S. in 2001 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 19 complaints in its first 3 years.
19 owner complaints, first 3 years 22–24 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2001 Honda Insight2001 Mazda 626 2122001 Mercury Cougar 131
Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
Only 6 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recall 01V345000 (seat belts) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Is the airbag light off, and were any airbag recalls done?
- Do the brakes feel even, with no ABS or brake warning light? When were the pads and brake fluid last done?
- Do the wipers, washers, defrost and mirrors all work?
- Hyundai sent dealers 49 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Subject regarding front brake caliper rattle noise repair kit”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Hyundai's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 19 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 0K to 63K miles (1K to 101K km) on the car (6 of all 19 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
Problem with brakes when wet (ie: if car is washed or if street is wet. Brakes tend to "grab" when wet. Had brakes pads & rotors checked out recently, was told no sign of wear.
2001 Hyundai Tiburon owner · NHTSA complaint 758796
More owner reports
Air bag compartment is torn. Consumer stated this part of the vehicle is not covered under warranty.
NHTSA complaint 10026882
Consumer called complaining while driving the vehicle at 15mph had an front collision, and neither the air bag deploy. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ts
NHTSA complaint 10003946
Fixes owners look up most.
From 200 YouTube videos · 666K views · 1997–2001 Hyundai Tiburon
- Oil leaks & gaskets8K views
DIY HOW TO REPLACE VALVE COVER GASKET 2001 HYUNDAI TIBURONSOCAL GATES · 7K views · 2 videos - Intake, EGR & engine sensors2K views
2001 Hyundai Tiburon Vacuum Leakflounders · 2K views
Before you buy, watch
2001 tiburon idle problemsxkatie Kronicx · 2K views
2001 Hyundai Tiburon RD2 WalkaroundLMW Autosport · 27K viewsViews show how many people looked up each fix, not how often it breaks. Videos belong to their creators; we link to them. The 2001 is the same generation.
Problems Hyundai told dealers about
Hyundai sent dealers 49 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Subject regarding front brake caliper rattle noise repair kit
- Subject on automatic transaxle harsh or delayed park reverse or park drive engagement
- Subject regarding automatic transaxle harsh and/or delayed shifts
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 1
- Seat belts · recall issued 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Every Hyundai Tiburon recall, all years · All Hyundai recalls
Fuel cost and engines
About $2,500–$2,750 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl.
Every Hyundai Tiburon year. 2001 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Show 3 older years (1997–1999, YouTube reviews only, no complaint data)
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score. #1, #2… = that year's YouTube rank among the 11 Hyundai Tiburon years with enough videos (#1 = the year owners and reviewers talk about most positively). It is not a reliability rank.
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Is the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon reliable?
We can't score it: only 19,176 were sold in the U.S. in 2001 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 19 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2001 Hyundai Tiburon problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are airbags (37%), brakes (26%) and visibility (26%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon have?
1 safety recall (latest: seat belts). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon get?
22 to 24 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon cost in fuel a year?
About $2,500 to $2,750 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon have?
2.0L 4-cyl.
What Hyundai Tiburon year is better than the 2001?
Nearby, the 2004 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (about twice the average car's complaints). Across every year, 2005 drew the fewest.
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works