2003 Hyundai Tiburon electrical system problems
The 2003 Hyundai Tiburon has 36 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
36
Electrical System complaints
8%
Share of year
5
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING TO MY BROTHER PLACE WHEN A WIRE STARTED TO SMOKE AND COUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL IT WAS SMOKEY WHERE I COULD NOT SEE FROM THE SMOKE AND I HIT A PARKED CAR FRONT WINDSHIELD SHATTERED AND MY AIRBAG DID NOT EXPOSED AT ALL. IT WAS ON A CITY STREET NO ONE GOT HURT JUST THE…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon have?
NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon electrical system — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.