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2005 Hyundai Tiburon Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Hyundai Tiburon, 42% of all 43 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest transmission complaint count among 4 Tiburon model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 24,148 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
18
42% of 43 complaints
All complaints this year
43
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
24,148 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Hyundai Tiburon transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 22, 2006, latest Aug 30, 2015.

2005 Hyundai Tiburon transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month1Feb 2006Jul 2006Nov 2006Nov 2007Apr 2009Jan 2013
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2006 to Aug 2015; peak Feb 2006 (1).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Hyundai Tiburon

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Tiburon model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200518 (42%)
  2. 200642 (66%)
  3. 200719 (45%)
  4. 20082 (11%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Hyundai Tiburon have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Hyundai Tiburon, 42% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 24,148 miles.
Which Hyundai Tiburon year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 Hyundai Tiburon has the most transmission complaints (42), compared with 18 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Hyundai Tiburon?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Hyundai Tiburon is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.