Trim Report

Hyundai Tiburon GS2003

Includes:TIBURO|GS
$3,498
Starting From
6
Active Listings
Avg Mileage

Sourced from 6 active dealer listings as of

Min $3,498
Max $7,999
From $3,498
Fresh
Safety

7 recall campaigns to check. See the safety breakdown below

2003 Hyundai Tiburon GS Pricing

Price Trend

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Only 6 available nationwide.

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Where to Find Hyundai Tiburon GS

Location data for all 2003 Hyundai Tiburon trims combined

8States

The biggest cluster of inventory is in Illinois (20%), but the remaining listings are spread across 7 other states nationwide.

Hyundai Tiburon Safety & Reliability

Safety data for all 2003 Hyundai Tiburon trims

High Concern

Federal safety data shows 7 recalls and 328 complaints for the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon, a high safety profile overall. Check the known issues section below for the most common problem areas.

7
Recalls
328
Complaints
33
Crashes
7
Fires
Recall Findings
09V1250002009-16-04
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 160,904 MY 2001-2003 ELANTRA AND MY 2003 TIBURON VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ROAD SALT USED DURING THE WINTER MONTHS IN THESE JURISDICTIONS MAY RESULT IN INTERNAL CORROSION AND THINNING OF THE STEEL IN THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS. THE CORROSION MAY PROGRESS TO THE POINT WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM'S UPPER AND LOWER PANELS BECOME PERFORATED. A PERFORATED FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY FRACTURE BETWEEN ITS BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT AND THE FORWARD AND REARWARD PIVOT ATTACHMENTS TO THE CHASSIS.

THE FRACTURING OF THE CONTROL ARM COULD AN OWNER'S CONTROL OVER THEIR VEHICLE THAT MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

View at NHTSA
03V2570002003-22-07
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR BRAKE TUBES PASS BEHIND THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER. TWO STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING BRACKETS ARE WELDED TO THE CROSSMEMBER. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), THE REAR BRAKE TUBES COULD CONTACT BOTH STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING BRACKETS. ON VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH ABS, THE REAR BRAKE TUBES MAY CONTACT ONLY THE LEFT MOUNTING BRACKET. CONTACT BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE TUBES AND THE STEERING BRACKETS COULD CAUSE WEAR AND CORROSION THAT COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.

FLUID LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

View at NHTSA
03V4960002003-03-12
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE TUBES FOR THE REAR BRAKES CAN CONTACT THE STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING BRACKETS.

CONTACT BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE TUBES AND THE STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY RESULT IN REAR BRAKE TUBE WEAR AND CORROSION, INCREASING THE RISK OF BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

View at NHTSA
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03V2900002003-05-08
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING COULD BE DAMAGED BY INTERFERENCE WITH THE DRIVER SEAT CUSHION HEIGHT ADJUSTER MECHANISM. DAMAGED DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BELT WARNING LAMP OR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) AIR BAG WIRING LAMP TO ILLUMINATE. IT COULD ALSO CAUSE THE AIR BAG FUSE (CAVITY NUMBER 5) TO OPEN, PREVENTING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. DAMAGED DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BELT WARNING LAMP OR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) AIR BAG WIRING LAMP TO ILLUMINATE. IT COULD ALSO CAUSE THE AIR BAG FUSE (CAVITY NUMBER 5) TO OPEN, PREVENTING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.

NONDEPLOYMENT OF AN SRS AIR BAG IN A CRASH WHERE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IS WARRANTED COULD INCREASE THE RISK OR SEVERITY OF INJURY IN A CRASH.

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03V3210002003-26-08
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG IS MOUNTED BENEATH THE RIGHT PORTION OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL'S PADDED SURFACE. TEAR LINES ARE FORMED INTO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL'S PADDED SURFACE DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD. THESE TEAR LINES ALLOW A PORTION OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SURFACE TO FOLD UPWARD IF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYS.

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER.

View at NHTSA
02V2900002002-05-11
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING COULD BE DAMAGED BY INTERFERENCE WITH THE DRIVER SEAT CUSHION HEIGHT ADJUSTER MECHANISM.

DAMAGED DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BELT WARNING LAMP OR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) AIR BAG WIRING LAMP TO ILLUMINATE. IT COULD ALSO CAUSE THE AIR BAG FUSE (CAVITY NUMBER 5) TO OPEN, PREVENTING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. NONDEPLOYMENT OF AN SRS AIR BAG IN A CRASH WHERE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IS WARRANTED COULD INCREASE THE RISK OR SEVERITY OF INJURY IN A CRASH.

View at NHTSA
02V0440002002-08-02
UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LEFT LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACKET WAS NOT INSTALLED.

IF THIS BRACKET HAS NOT BEEN INSTALLED, THERE MAY BE AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY OR INCREASED SEVERITY OF INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.

View at NHTSA

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Top Complaint Areas

Of 328 issues reported over 1 model years, power train problems are the most common for the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon. A pre-purchase inspection should focus here first.

01Power Train142
02Air Bags40
03Electrical System15
04Air Bags,seat Belts13
05Fuel System, Gasoline9
328 total across 1 model years (2003–2003)Full data at NHTSA.gov
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Hyundai Tiburon Fuel Economy

EPA fuel economy data for all 2003 Hyundai Tiburon trims

19–23mpg combined
·
16-20city
·
24-28hwy
·
$1,900-$2,300/yr

The 2003 Hyundai Tiburon delivers 19 to 23 MPG combined across 6 powertrain combinations. If fuel cost matters to you, pay attention to engine and drivetrain. The spread is significant.

By Trim
Tiburon - Automatic 4-spd
23mpg
2.0L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive
20 city27 hwy~$1,900/yr-1/10 Poor
Tiburon - Manual 5-spd
23mpg
2.0L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive
20 city28 hwy~$1,900/yr-1/10 Poor
Tiburon - Manual 6-spd
22mpg
2.0L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive
19 city27 hwy~$2,000/yr-1/10 Poor
Tiburon - Automatic 4-spd
20mpg
2.7L 6-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive
17 city24 hwy~$2,200/yr-1/10 Poor
Tiburon - Manual 5-spd
20mpg
2.7L 6-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive
17 city24 hwy~$2,200/yr-1/10 Poor
Tiburon - Manual 6-spd
19mpg
2.7L 6-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive
16 city24 hwy~$2,300/yr-1/10 Poor

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Is the GS Worth It?

Common questions about the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon GS

How does the GS compare to other Hyundai Tiburon trims?

Every Hyundai Tiburon trim targets a different buyer. The 2003 model page compares all available trims side by side.

What should I know about maintaining the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon GS?

The GS shares its core mechanicals with other Hyundai Tiburon trims, so major service intervals are similar. Watch for power train issues, the most commonly reported problem area. There are 7 recalls to verify before purchase. The 2003 model page has the details.

What are the best years for the Hyundai Tiburon GS?

Check the price-to-mileage ratio for each Hyundai Tiburon GS year. The last year before a generation change is usually the most refined; the first year after is when resale drops fastest. The Hyundai Tiburon overview compares all years side by side.

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