The Lemon IndexAll cars · Hyundai Tiburon · 2004
2004 Hyundai Tiburon. Advanced data.
The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.
Failure mileage by system
Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 15,000 and 31,000 miles. Median 19,550, from 33 complaints with a mileage.
Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.
Complaints by system
| System | Share of complaints |
|---|---|
| Transmission & drivetrain | 62% |
| Airbags | 25% |
| Suspension | 5% |
| Brakes | 5% |
| Equipment & accessories | 5% |
One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.
Severity, all complaints
| Total | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | Tows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.
Manufacturer communications 46
Hyundai filed 46 service communications for this car with NHTSA.
Safety equipment
| Electronic stability | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning |
|---|---|---|
| No | No | No |
Engines and drivetrains 5
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | City / hwy / combined | Fuel | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | 21 / 28 / 23 | Regular | $2,700 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | 20 / 27 / 22 | Regular | $2,850 |
| 2.7L 6-cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | 17 / 24 / 20 | Regular | $3,100 |
| 2.7L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | 17 / 24 / 20 | Regular | $3,100 |
| 2.7L 6-cyl | Manual 6-spd | FWD | 16 / 24 / 19 | Regular | $3,300 |
EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.
YouTube repair topics
200 videos about the 2003–2008 Hyundai Tiburon, 4.3M views.
| Topic | Videos | Views |
|---|---|---|
| Spark plugs & ignition coils | 4 | 96K |
| Heat, A/C & blend door | 3 | 83K |
| Brakes & ABS | 1 | 78K |
| Infotainment, battery & electrical | 5 | 63K |
| Transmission & shifter | 3 | 50K |
| Intake, EGR & engine sensors | 3 | 50K |
| Cooling system | 2 | 34K |
| Windows, doors & mirrors | 5 | 32K |
Nearby model years
Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
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