What breaks most · 2001 to 2004 model years
Hyundai XG300 problems by year
Owners have filed 75 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Hyundai XG300 across model years 2001 to 2004. Three years stand out: 2001 for engine and cooling complaints, 2003 for powertrain and transmission complaints and 2002 for engine and cooling complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2001, 2003, 2002
- Complaints on file
- 752001 to 2004, all trims
- Worst year
- 200165 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 61 fires · 9 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 50kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 7Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 6 | 4 | Engine and cooling (17) | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | Engine and cooling (1) | |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | Powertrain and transmission (4) | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | Engine (1) |
What fails on the 2001 Hyundai XG300
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 26% |
17 | 0 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 2001 Hyundai XG300 |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 22% |
14 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2001 Hyundai XG300 |
| Air bags | 15% |
10 | 4 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 15% |
10 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 12% |
8 | 2 | Shop brakes (hydraulic) parts for the 2001 Hyundai XG300 |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 11% |
7 | 1 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2001 Hyundai XG300 |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 8% |
5 | 1 | Shop suspension parts for the 2001 Hyundai XG300 |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 8% |
5 | 0 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2001 Hyundai XG300 |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Intermittently, while driving at any speed vehicle stalled . This caused loss of steering and brakes. Dealership inspected vehicle several times, and kept the vehicle for over night. They could not duplicate or correct the problem. *ak
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While turning the vehicle lost power steering.. Consumer pulled over and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak
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While traveling on the highway and without prior warning check engine light appeared on the dashboard and will not go off until vehicle is turned off. *ak
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Hyundai XG300 years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2001, 2003, 2002 carry the most filings on the Hyundai XG300. The 2001 alone has 65 complaints, led by engine and cooling.
What is the most common Hyundai XG300 problem?
On the 2001 model year, the most-reported component is engine and cooling with 17 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Hyundai XG300 problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Hyundai XG300 complaints that include mileage is about 50,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.