2001 Hyundai XG300 problems
The 2001 Hyundai XG300 has 105 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (17%) concerns engine. Next are electrical system (15%) and air bags (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 105 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 17% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 52 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 17 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 52 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 52,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 9 complaints mention a crash; 10 injuries reported.
It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Driving 65 MPH on a major interstate when vehicle #1 drove across interstate, vehicle #2 t-boned vehicle #1, and I struck vehicle #2 from behind at approximately 45 MPH. Totaled vehicle and air bags never deployed. Neck, back, shoulder, and left elbow injuries.
Consumer attempted to the apply the brakes, when the vehicle suddenly accelerated, consumer was unable to stop vehicle, vehicle hit a telephone pole, driver suffered head injuries, and passenger sustained a broken shoulder and ribs. *slc
When the brake pedal was depressed from any speed vehicle vibrated. This was caused by warped brake rotors. Dealership replaced and re surfaced the rotor, but the problem still occurs.
2001 hyundai xg300 had bad brakes. The front and rear rotors needed to be replaced due to corrosion. The consumer feels that the corrosion was caused by poor materials.
Other model years of the XG300
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001