When I bought the car from a dealership its also had an airbag light on
Hyundai Tiburon airbag light comes on
73 of the 762 owner complaints about the Hyundai Tiburon describe airbag warning light, most of them for the 2003 model year.
- owner complaints
- 73
- worst model year
- 2003
- typical repair cost reported
- $700
- typical mileage
- 70,000
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Seat belt 24No deployment 4Power windows 2Transmission failure 1Won't shift 1
What owners say
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
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 part alone (seat belt latch)
The airbag in my car is on permanently. I researched the problem and found that there was a recall for this. It is caused by a wiring problem with the driver side seatbelt buckle under the seat.I was told that my VIN is not included in the recall. I replaced the seatbelt buckle and within a month the airbag light was back on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai tiburon. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the passenger side seat belt buckle failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was also taken to the folsom lake and roseville hyundai dealers where it was diagnosed that the front passenger side seat belt buckle failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer also informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 9607148. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
My car turn on the air bag, all the time, I take to the dealer until the warranty was active, after the third year they said that this don't have no more warranty, the air bag light steel on all the time.
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 so have no idea if this light indicates the airbags will deploy or not.
Drivers side seat belt buckle wiring routing was an issue with air bag light number- 03-01-002 and was recalled in 2003. The same issue has arisen with the passenger seat belt buckle wire routing. The passenger side has now enabled the air bag light, which disables the air bags from deploying - even if there is no passenger in the vehicle or no weight on the seat.
My wife was in a rear end accident at approximately 30 MPH, air bags did not deploy, air bag light is on. My wife got whiplash from the accident. Reading similar complaints, I'm almost glad the air bags did not deploy because her injury could have been worse. Hyundai needs to fix the issue with their air bags immediately.
Purchased new, original owners. Airbag light has come on various times requiring repair, and dealership of purchase (north park hyundai) has always refused to repair defects under warranty coverage on vehicle. Airbag control module failed for no real reason (dealership said moisture caused failure - very hot and humid in south louisiana) and refused to cover the part so we paid over 600 bucks to change the module because our college age daughter is using this vehicle. Not long after this repair (that was told to us, by this dealership, would take care of this problem), the airbag light came on again. Our latest visit to this dealership was the same - this time they said it is the airbag sensor under the passenger seat (not the center console one that failed last time) and (wouldn't you know it) they wanted another 600 dollars to change this module! There are obviously issues with the 2008 tiburon airbag system (this car only has around 60k miles on it), and we are very concerned when we are in it. Luckily the car has never been in an accident.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the air bag may not deploy properly, possibly resulting in serious injury to the right front passenger.
- Remedy
- Hyundai will replace the instrument panel. Owner notification began on october 13, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hyundai of america at 1‑800‑633‑5151, or if the vehicle is located in puerto rico, hyundai of puerto rico at 1‑800‑981‑0188.
Recall number 03V321000 · Recall details
Questions about the Hyundai Tiburon airbag light
Why does the airbag light come on in the Hyundai Tiburon?
Owners who report it most often also describe seat belt won't latch or retract, airbags did not deploy in a crash and doors won't lock, open or latch.
Which Hyundai Tiburon years have airbag warning light problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2003 (43 complaints), 2004 (15 complaints) and 2008 (6 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix airbag warning light on the Hyundai Tiburon?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $700 (median of 10 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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