2003 Hyundai Tiburon Power Train:clutch Assembly Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY · data through 07/14/2026

123Power Train:clutch Assembly complaints

37.5%Of all 328 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:clutch assembly ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY123 · 37.5%

AIR BAGS41 · 12.5%

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION33 · 10.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM28 · 8.5%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL19 · 5.8%

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

“: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SHIFTING FROM FOURTH TO FIFTH GEAR AT 55 MPH, THE CLUTCH MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10150730 — filed 02/21/2006

“MY CLUTCH IS REALLY SLIPPING BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE HEARD MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS COMPLAINT. I THINK THE ISSUE WITH THE…”NHTSA complaint 10150450 — filed 02/16/2006

“I'M JOINING THE 1,000 OR SO PEOPLE ON THIS SITE ALONE WHO OWN A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT V6 6 SPEED. MY CLUTCH WENT OUT…”NHTSA complaint 10148151 — filed 01/19/2006

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Power Train:clutch Assembly complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon have power train:clutch assembly problems?

Power Train:clutch Assembly is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon: 123 of 328 complaints on file (37.5%). 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 power train:clutch assembly category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.