Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1999 Hyundai Tiburon, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system8
- Seat belts6
- Power train6
- Vehicle speed control5
- Air bags4
- Equipment4
- Engine and engine cooling3
- Visibility2
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
- Tires2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 10.4–10.5 L/100 km (about 22–23 mpg US), CO₂ 239–242 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiburon · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 12.0 | 8.3 | 10.4 |
| Tiburon · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 11.9 | 8.8 | 10.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 1999 Hyundai Tiburon.
| 2001260 31 Oct 2001 | Seats And Restraints Certain vehicles are equipped with driver and front passenger seat belts that may not extend and retract smoothly through the D-ring guides mounted on the body … |
| 1999140 27 Jul 1999 | Powertrain On certain vehicles, the pressure control solenoid valve seals in the automatic transmission are not sufficiently elastic. This could result in automatic transm… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS MAY NOT EXTEND AND RETRACT SMOOTHLY THROUGH THE D-RING GUIDES MOUNTED ON THE BODY PILLARS AFT OF THE DOORS. IF THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT EXTEND AND RETRACT SMOOTHLY, THEY MAY TWIST IN THE D-RING GUIDES AND MAKE IT INCONVENIENT TO EXTEND AND RETRACT THE SEAT BELTS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TIRE PRESSURE PLACARD REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS," WAS MISPRINTED. IT INCORRECTLY CONTAINS THE TIRE SIZES, SEATING CAPACITY, AND LUGGAGE CAPACITY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE SEALS DO NOT REMAIN SUFFICIENTLY ELASTIC, RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE. THIS LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN REDUCED PRESSURE APPLICATION TO THE CLUTCHES, BRAKE, AND KICKDOWN SERVO, ALLOWING THEM TO SLIP.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Hyundai told its dealers about the 1999 Hyundai Tiburon: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 633884 | SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE FOR CLIFFORD AND DEI SECURITY SYSTEM. *JG |
| 633870 | AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE PULSE GENERATOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0717 AND P0722 - REVISED. *JG |
| 633851 | SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL LEAKING FROM OIL PAN GASKET. *JG |
| 631420 | SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES LIST. *YH |
| 631414 | INFORMATION ON RHEOSTAT ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT. *YH |
| 631408 | SUBJECT ON AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE HARSH OR DELAYED PARK REVERSE OR PARK DRIVE ENGAGEMENT. *YH |
| 628959 | SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT BRAKE CALIPER RATTLE NOISE REPAIR KIT. *TT |
| 627011 | SUBJECT REGARDING TIBURON SEAT BELT D-RING GUIDE STOPPER. *YD |
| 618331 | SUBJECT REGARDING TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT |
| 618056 | INFORMATION ON PERFORMING A TEST DRIVE FOR TRANSAXLE SHIFT QUALITY. *TT |
| 614058 | SUBJECT REGARDING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE TESTER I DESIGNED TO TROUBLESHOOT THE NEW GENERATION TRANSAXLE FOR ALL 2000 MODELS. *TT |
| 613468 | SOME TRANSAXLES PRODUCED PRIOR TO 05/15/99 MAY EXPERIENCE AN OIL LEAK IN THE BELLHOUSING BEHIND THE TORQUE CONVERTER. *TT |
| 6089279 | THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES FUEL PUMP CHECK CONNECTOR LOCATIONS FOR VARIOUS VEHICLES. *TT |
| 6089276 | SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE MODIFICATIONS. *TT |
| 608143 | SOME VEHICLES EQUPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES MAY SLIP DURING DOWNSHIFT FROM 4TH - 2ND GEAR, SLIP DURING AN UPSHIFT FROM 2ND - 3RD OR 3RD - 4TH GEAR, SLIP WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND SLIP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT ACCELERATE OR NOT MOVE. *TT |
| 607525 | INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE IDLE POSITION SWITCH ON ATM EQUIPPED VEHICLES. *TT |
| 607524 | SUBJECT REGARDING CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 605841 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN OIL LEAK BEHIND THE TORQUE CONVERTER. *TT |
| 605010 | SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1613/1614. *TT |
| 604536 | VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SLIGHT SHIFT FLARE DURING THE UPSHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. *TT |
| 604300 | INFORMATION ON ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS. *TT |
| 10247189 | This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services. |
| 10235566 | Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid rain, and industrial fallout. In rare cases, the paint can become clouded under the PPF. These spots are the result of moisture trapped between the PPF and the paint. |
| 10230904 | This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. Lamp assembly replacement is NOT necessary in most cases. This condition can be eliminated by turning on the lamps with the engine running for several minutes or during normal driving operation. |
| 10217258 | Effective June 2, 2008, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 (FMVSS 110) established a threshold for correcting load carrying capacity information indicated on tire placards when vehicle weight has been increased before retail sale. This limit is the lesser of 1.5% of GVWR or 100 pounds. If the total added weight exceeds the lesser of the limit, a label must be added to the driver-side B-pillar within 25mm (1 inch) of the original tire placard. |
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