2003 Hyundai Tiburon Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 328 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon overview page.
What owners report
“ABOUT 4 MINUTES AFTER DRIVING OFF ON A COLD MORNING (40 F), I WAS MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY, WHEN SUDDENLY ALL OF THE ELECTRICITY SHUT…”NHTSA complaint 10144353 — filed 12/02/2005
“WHEN USING THE A/C FAN CONTROL ON SETTING 3 OR 4 FOR MORE THAN 10 MIN., THE PLASTIC CONNECTION AT THE BACK OF THE UNIT…”NHTSA complaint 10138084 — filed 09/29/2005
“CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH INCLUDED THE POWER WINDOWS, AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THIS MATTER…”NHTSA complaint 10064657 — filed 04/20/2004
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon: 28 of 328 complaints on file (8.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon have in total?
328 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
