IllustrationBOUGHT TWO NEW FRONT TIRES FOR TIBURON. NEXEN N5000 215/45R17 ON 10/15/2013. WITHIN THREE WEEKS THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE DEVELOPED A FLAT ON 11/7/13 IE WITHIN THREE WEEKS. NEVER HAPPENED WITH ANY TIRES. WHY THIS ONE? *TR
2005 Hyundai Tiburon
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2005 Hyundai Tiburon do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 39.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
160–25K
225–50K
1150–75K
475–100K
3100–150K
1150K+
37 reports with mileage · 6 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports1 fire reports4 injury reports
Tires complaints
3 reportsPURCHASED 4 NEW PIRELLI P4 205/55R16 91H TIRES ON 11/1/10 FROM NASHUA WHOLESALE TIRE IN NASHUA NH. AFTER 15K MILES TWO OF THE TIRES ARE ALMOST BALD. THESE TIRES CARRY A 65K MILE WARRANTY. RETURNED TO DEALER SEEKING REPLACEMENTS. DEAL WAS RUDE AND SAID PIRELLI WILL NOT COVER IT, THEY DO NOT EVEN MAKE THAT TIRE ANYMORE. THEY …
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PURCHASED 4 NEW PIRELLI P4 205/55R16 91H TIRES ON 11/1/10 FROM NASHUA WHOLESALE TIRE IN NASHUA NH. AFTER 15K MILES TWO OF THE TIRES ARE ALMOST BALD. THESE TIRES CARRY A 65K MILE WARRANTY. RETURNED TO DEALER SEEKING REPLACEMENTS. DEAL WAS RUDE AND SAID PIRELLI WILL NOT COVER IT, THEY DO NOT EVEN MAKE THAT TIRE ANYMORE. THEY WILL SELL ME 2 NEW P6 TIRES FOR FULL PRICE. CONTACTED THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF PIRELLI, [XXX], AND[XXX] ASKING FOR TWO NEW P4 REPLACEMENTS. NEITHER RESPONDED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
COOPER ZEON 2XS 215/45 R17 SIDES ARE COLLAPSING. 3 OF 4 TIRES PURCHASED JUST ONE YEAR AGO. *TR
Official recalls
105V187000 · Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly
Apr 28, 2005
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH THREADED PORTIONS OF THE STEERING GEARBOX ASSEMBLY'S LEFT AND RIGHT INNER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES THAT CONTAIN INTERNAL CRACKS IN THE MATERIAL STRUCTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE INNER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY WAS TO BREAK AS A RESULT OF THE INTERNAL CRACK, THE TIE ROD END ASSEMBLY WOULD NOT LONGER BE ATTACHED TO THE STEERING GEAR BOX. THIS WOULD PREVENT STEERING CONTROL OF THAT FRONT WHEEL BY THE SEPARATED TIE ROD WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEARBOX ASSEMBLIES ON THESE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WERE CONTACTED BY TELEPHONE BEGINNING ON APRIL 8, 2005, AND INSTRUCTED NOT TO DRIVE THEIR VEHICLES. HYUNDAI WILL ARRANGE TO PICK UP AND RETURN THEIR VEHICLES AFTER REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.