2008 Hyundai Tiburon air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Hyundai Tiburon — 53% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Airbag light is on. Error code leads to passenger side seatbelt issue. Dealer just reset computer and light came back on. Known campaign #094 on this but doesn't apply to this vin. Unknown if airbag will actually deploy in event of an accident. Light is on and dealer wants to charge $350 for the…”
filed May 14, 2019
“Airbag light continuously illuminated. I've been the only owner of this vehicle since new (8 years) and it started shortly after purchase. Have taken it to the dealership multiple times regarding airbag light and they disconnect the battery and it disappears for a while. I've never been in a crash…”
filed Aug 18, 2016
“Airbag light is on and no one can fix the issue but the dealer wanted to know if this year have a recall for air bags”
filed Mar 15, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co.…
DTN DL · Other · issued Apr 10, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety…
DTN DCS · Other · issued Apr 10, 2026
Air Bags problems in other Tiburon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Tiburon | 13 | 31% |
| 2006 Tiburon | 6 | 9% |
| 2005 Tiburon | 7 | 16% |
| 2004 Tiburon | 21 | 26% |
| 2003 Tiburon | 71 | 22% |
| 2001 Tiburon | 8 | 22% |
| 2000 Tiburon | 9 | 16% |
| 1999 Tiburon | 4 | 15% |
| 1998 Tiburon | 3 | 12% |
| 1997 Tiburon | 8 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Hyundai Tiburon
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.