Two problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon based on all problems reported for the 2001 Tiburon.
: the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle hydroplaned and slid into a guardrail. The front end was extensively damaged. Neither air bag deployed. Two of the vehicle occupants were injured. There was a police report filed. The police and the manufacturer determined the air bags should have deployed at speeds of 5 mph or greater.
Air bag compartment is torn. Consumer stated this part of the vehicle is not covered under warranty.
| Front Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems |