Sell your 1998 Hyundai Tiburon for cash

The 1998 Hyundai Tiburon is a small car that came with a 2.0L 4-cyl engine. At 28 years old, many are reaching the point where repairs cost more than the car is worth. Running or not, we'll make you an offer and tow it away for free.

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1998 Hyundai Tiburon at a glance

Body styleSubcompact Cars
Engines2.0L 4-cyl
TransmissionsAutomatic 4-spd, Manual 5-spd
DriveFront-Wheel Drive
FuelRegular Gasoline
Fuel economy20 city / 27–28 highway / 22–23 combined MPG
EPA annual fuel cost$2,900–$3,050 a year (EPA estimate at current fuel prices, 15,000 miles)
Tailpipe CO₂386–404 grams per mile
Versions tested by EPA2 configurations
Age28 years

Specs, fuel cost and emissions from the EPA's fueleconomy.gov data. Your car's exact equipment may differ.

What affects its junk value

  • Age: at 28 years old, most of a 1998 Tiburon's value comes from reusable parts and scrap metal, not resale.
  • Weight: as a small car, it weighs less than a truck or SUV, so its value leans more on parts than on scrap weight. See how scrap prices by weight work.
  • Catalytic converter: like all gas and diesel cars, it has a catalytic converter containing precious metals, one of the most valuable parts on a junk car. An offer assumes it's still in place. More on catalytic converters.
  • Recalls: NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1998 Tiburon. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking it.
  • Known problems: owners reported the most issues with the unknown or other. If that's what failed on yours, it can still be sold as-is.

How junk car offers are calculated

1998 Hyundai Tiburon recalls

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall covering the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking the car, but check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which apply to yours.

Seat BeltsNov 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V345000

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…

Risk: If the seat belts are inconvenient to use, the seat occupant may not be inclined to wear the seat belts properly, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Common 1998 Tiburon problems

Owners have filed 26 complaints about the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon with NHTSA. 3 reports involved a crash. Owners reported 1 injury.

Complaints are reports from owners and aren't verified by NHTSA. One complaint can list several components. Mileage is the median odometer reading owners reported for that component.

Most-reported components

  • Unknown or Other6
  • Power Train4
  • Electrical System2
  • Engine and Engine Cooling2
  • Engine and Engine Cooling2
  • Fuel System, Other2

Typical mileage when problems were reported

  • Power Train85,000 mi
  • Electrical System85,000 mi

1998 Hyundai Tiburon service bulletins

Manufacturers have filed 51 technical service bulletins and communications with NHTSA covering the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon. These are repair instructions for known issues, not recalls.

Most common bulletin topics

  • Power Train10
  • Service Brakes4
  • Electrical System3
  • Engine and Engine Cooling3
  • Equipment3
  • Equipment Adaptive/Mobility3

Recent bulletins

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsJan 2023 · 23-BD-002H

    This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog l

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsJul 2022 · 22-EM-010H

    Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to inspect and clean or replace certain components of the engine intake system accordingly during engine short block or su

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsJul 2022 · 22-GI-006H

    Effective June 2, 2008, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 (FMVSS 110) established a threshold for correcting load carrying capacity information indicated on tire

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsMay 2021 · 21-AT-006H

    Hyundai approves only the ATF, DCT gear oil and IVT gear oil specified in the vehicle’s owner’s manual.  Use of other ATF may result in improper shift qua

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA opened 1 defect investigation covering the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon.

Fuel System, GasolineSQ00003 · opened Feb 2000, openLed to recall 00V095001

Fuel cap replacement campaign 36

There is no summary currently available

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Selling a 1998 Tiburon: questions

How much is a 1998 Hyundai Tiburon worth for junk?

It depends on its condition, whether major parts like the engine, transmission and catalytic converter are still there, and current scrap and parts prices where you live. Its parts make up much of its value. Enter your ZIP code above for a free offer on your specific car.

Can I junk a 1998 Tiburon that doesn't run?

Yes. We buy 1998 Tiburons that don't start, were in an accident, failed inspection or have a blown engine or transmission. Towing is always free.

Can I sell a 1998 Tiburon with open recalls?

Yes. Open recalls don't prevent a junk sale. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon; you can check whether any are still open on yours with the VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What paperwork do I need to sell my 1998 Tiburon?

Usually the title and a photo ID. Rules differ by state, including what to do with your plates and whether to file a notice of sale. Check our state-by-state car title guides for the official forms.

Before you sell

Sources

Data retrieved October 2026.

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