Hyundai XG300L problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
37,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 13 complaints (15.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 15.4% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 15.4% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 15.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
Air Bags: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2002: 2; 2003: 4; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10093876 · 2004-10-10 (October 10, 2004)
I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALER ON 3 OCCASIONS BECAUSE I CAN FEEL A VERY ROUGH JERK WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH AND/OR AGAIN AT 50-65 MPH. I AM ABOUT TO MAKE A 4TH APPOINTMENT FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SERVICE DATES ARE 9/29/03 ODOMETER = 35831; 3/27/04 ODOMETER = 43206; 5/29/04 ODOMETER = 45826. CURRENTLY ODOMETER = 53991. EACH TIME THE REPAIR, WHICH WAS UNDER WARRANTY, INVOLVED A SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD. ON 5-29-04, THE SOP CRUISE SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THIS STILL HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. NOW I AM VERY CON…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,831 miles reported. Look up ODI 10093876 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10194972 · 2007-06-29 (June 29, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI XG300L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL GET STUCK IN THIRD GEAR AND GO INTO SAFE MODE. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED, HOWEVER, A LOCAL KIA MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE MAY BE THE TRANSMISSION. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 43,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194972 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10222920 · 2008-03-31 (March 31, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI XG300L. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE STALLED SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GOODYEAR SERVICE CENTER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS BLOWN AND THE OIL LEVEL WAS VERY LOW; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CAUSED BY A LACK OF OIL. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO…
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10222920 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10668633 · 2014-12-29 (December 29, 2014)
THE CAR AS WE ARE COMING OFF FREEWAY RAMP AND WE SLOWING DOWN THE CAR WILL DIE OR EVEN IN THE CITY WHEN APPROACHING LIGHT THE CAR WILL DIE WE HAVE THE CAR MAINTAINED ON A REGULAR BASIS. THIS IS QUITE CONCERNING ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT AND YOUR CAR STALL AND YOU HAVE CARS APPROACHING YOU FAST. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 152,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10668633 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10075975 · 2004-06-09 (June 9, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED BRAKES MADE A GRINDING SOUND. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE FIVE TIMES WITHOUT FINDING THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER BUMPS THERE WAS A SCRAPING SOUND COMING FROM THE UNDER CARRIAGE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10075975 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10131582 · 2005-08-26 (August 26, 2005)
DT: CONTACT STATED THERE WAS 20,800 MILES ON CAR AND ON 8-2-05 THE SERVICE DEALER TOLD HIM THE BRAKE PADS ON THE REAR BRAKES WORN OUT. HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON, AND THAT WAS WHEN THEY TOLD HIM THE CALIPERS ON THE REAR WERE CORRODED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM HYUNDAI ON 8-4-05 STATING THAT THEY RECOMMENDED THAT THE CALIPERS BE INSPECTED EVERY 15,000 MILES . THE CONSUMER WAS GOING BY HIS MANUAL WHICH STATED EVERY 30,000 MILES. THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER VEHICLE BECAUSE HE FAILED TO HAVE IT INSPECTED; BUT WAS GOING BY OWNER'…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131582 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
2001: 0; 2002: 0