Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Hyundai XG300, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling17
- Electrical system14
- Air bags10
- Power train10
- Service brakes, hydraulic8
- Vehicle speed control7
- Suspension5
- Structure5
- Fuel system, gasoline4
- Equipment3
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 8 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 3 2001 XG300 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 2 people died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2001 Hyundai XG300 failed the safety check 4.62% of the time — 130% more often than the average 2001 passenger car (2.00%). Median odometer at inspection: 100,969 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 12.1 L/100 km (about 19 mpg US), CO₂ 278 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| XG300 · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 14.2 | 9.5 | 12.1 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2001 Hyundai XG300.
| 2009123 23 Apr 2009 | Structure On certain vehicles operated in areas of heavy road salt usage (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador),… |
| 2002082 6 May 2002 | Airbag On certain vehicles an intermittent condition that leads to the supplemental restraint system (srs) air bag warning light illumination could result from motion … |
| 2001296 20 Dec 2001 | Engine Certain passenger vehicles. Improperly manufactured power train control modules (PCM) were installed in some vehicles. The improperly manufactured PCMS containe… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 188,282 MY 2001-2004 SONATA AND MY 2001-2004 XG300 AND XG350 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ROAD SALT APPLIED IN THESE JURISDICTIONS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS MAY RESULT IN PROGRESSIVE, INTERNAL CORROSION OF THE FRONT SUB-FRAME ON THE VEHICLES, AND MAY RESULT IN THINNING OR PERFORATION OF THE SUB-FRAME STEEL. THE CORROSION IS FREQUENTLY VISIBLE AND OFTEN DISCOVERED DURING INSPECTION OR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, AND OWNERS MAY ALSO HEAR NOISES OR NOTICE TIRE MISALIGNMENT AND STEERING PULL. IF THESE SIGNALS ARE UNDETECTED OR UNHEEDED, THE CORROSION MAY PROGRESS AND THE FORWARD MOUNTING OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY DETACH FROM THE SUB-FRAME.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION THAT LEADS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION COULD RESULT FROM MOTION OF THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS AND SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR WHICH MOUNT TO THE ADJUSTABLE SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION ONLY RELATES TO THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS AND COULD PREVENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT DURING A CRASH WHERE SUCH DEPLOYMENT SHOULD OCCUR.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCM) WERE INSTALLED IN SOME VEHICLES. THE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED PCMS CONTAINED A CONDENSER THAT WAS NOT CORRECTLY INSTALLED ONTO THE PCM PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD. THE INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE CONDENSER COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE IGNITION FAILURE SENSOR.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 110. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE PLACARD ATTACHED.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Hyundai told its dealers about the 2001 Hyundai XG300: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 637035 | SUBJECT REGARDING ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM (ETS) INITIALIZATION AND RADIO INTERFERENCE FIELD FIX. *TT |
| 635819 | SUBJECT REGARDING ACCESSORY DRIVE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. *TT |
| 633912 | SUBJECT REGARDING CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PART DESCRIPTION CORRECTION. *JG |
| 633853 | SUBJECT REGARDING REAR STABILIZER BAR BUSHING REPLACEMENT-NOISE REPAIR PROCEDURE. *JG |
| 633816 | SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFTRONIC DIAGNOSIS. *JG |
| 633808 | SUBJECT REGARDING SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WIRE HARNESS ROUTING. *JG |
| 633785 | SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE HARSH AND/OR DELAYED SHIFTS. *JG |
| 632173 | ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM (ETS) INITIALIZATION. *TT UPDATE. *TT UPDATE. *TT |
| 631997 | INFORMATION ON EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION. *SLC |
| 631719 | SUBJECT REGARDING SHIFTLOCK AND KEY LOCK CABLE ADJUSTMENT FOR VEHICLES WITH SPORT SHIFT. *SLC |
| 631486 | SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE HARSH OR DELAYED PARK-REVERSE OR PARK-DRIVE ENGAGEMENT. *SLC |
| 631418 | CONCERNS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFTRONIC DIAGNOSIS. *YH |
| 631411 | INFORMATION REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES LIST. *YH |
| 630851 | INFORMATION REGARDING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING. *SLC |
| 629503 | VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A HARSH OR DELAYED PARK-REVERSE OR PARK-DRIVE ENGAGEMENT IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *SLC |
| 628958 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A 3-4 SHIFT SHUDDER CONDITION. *TT |
| 627048 | SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL DRAIN PLUG. *YD |
| 627022 | INFORMATION REGARDING TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE LABEL REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *YD |
| 623978 | INFORMATION REGARDING PCM ADAPTATION FOR VARYING A/C LOADS TO PREVENT ENGING SURGING. *YD |
| 623788 | INFORMATION REGARDING ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM. *YD |
| 623014 | INFORMATION ON PCM REPROGRAMMING FOR P0128 WARNING LAMP AND SHIFT SHOCK ISSUES. *YH |
| 622953 | SUBJECT ON REGARDING IN-GLASS ANTENNA AMPLIFIER WEAK AM RECEPTION. *YH |
| 622952 | SUBJECT ON REGARDING CHANGE OF POWER SEAT FUSE CAPACITY. *YH |
| 622940 | SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT LEVER KNOB REPLACEMENT. *YH |
| 622935 | THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE PCM. *ET |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)