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We buy Hyundai Tiburons from every year, 1997–2008, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.
Hyundai Tiburon by year
The Tiburon is a small car sold from 1997–2008 with engines including 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl and 2.7L 6-cyl. NHTSA lists 27 recalls and 762 owner complaints across these years.
| Year | Engines | Combined MPG | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Tiburon | 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl | 21–23 | 4 | 36 |
| 1998 Tiburon | 2.0L 4-cyl | 22–23 | 1 | 26 |
| 1999 Tiburon | 2.0L 4-cyl | 22–23 | 3 | 26 |
| 2000 Tiburon | 2.0L 4-cyl | 22–24 | 1 | 58 |
| 2001 Tiburon | 2.0L 4-cyl | 22–24 | 1 | 36 |
| 2002 Tiburon | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl | 19–23 | 4 | 2 |
| 2003 Tiburon | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl | 19–23 | 9 | 328 |
| 2004 Tiburon | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl | 19–23 | 0 | 82 |
| 2005 Tiburon | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl | 19–23 | 1 | 43 |
| 2006 Tiburon | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl | 19–23 | 1 | 64 |
| 2007 Tiburon | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl | 19–23 | 1 | 42 |
| 2008 Tiburon | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl | 19–23 | 1 | 19 |
Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.
Most common Hyundai Tiburon problems
Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Tiburon, it can still be sold as-is.
Selling a Hyundai Tiburon: questions
How much is a junk Hyundai Tiburon worth?
It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Tiburons with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.
Do you buy Hyundai Tiburons that don't run?
Yes, from every model year we list (1997–2008), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.
Which Hyundai Tiburon year has the most complaints?
Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2003 Tiburon (328). Across all years, the most-reported components were power train, air bags and power train.
Which Hyundai Tiburon year has the most recalls?
The 2003 Tiburon has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 9. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.
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