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2007 Hyundai Tiburon Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Hyundai Tiburon, 45% of all 42 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 4 Tiburon model years. Median mileage at failure: 48,800 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
19
45% of 42 complaints
All complaints this year
42
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
48,800 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Hyundai Tiburon transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 27, 2008, latest Jul 10, 2020.

2007 Hyundai Tiburon transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2008Feb 2009Dec 2010Dec 2012Feb 2014Dec 2018
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2008 to Jul 2020; peak Jan 2011 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 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 2007 Hyundai Tiburon have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Hyundai Tiburon, 45% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 48,800 miles.
Which Hyundai Tiburon year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 Hyundai Tiburon has the most transmission complaints (42), compared with 19 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Hyundai Tiburon?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 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.