AI DamageHyundai XG300L: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Hyundai XG300L across 3 model years: 14 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9999 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 14% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 14% of all complaints
- 3 Latches, locks, linkages 14% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 14% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 14% of all complaints
- 6 Engine 7% of all complaints
- 7 Steering 7% of all complaints
- 8 Structure 7% of all complaints
- Air bags: 2 complaints (14% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (14% of all).
- Latches, locks, linkages: 2 complaints (14% of all).
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (14% of all).
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (14% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 14 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration and hit a concrete wall. Dealer notified. Vehicle was a hyundai model xg300l year 2000
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.
Air bag warning light illuminated. Air bag harness failed, causing air bags to be unable to deploy in case of accident. Parts had to be replaced. Old part retained by owner.
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 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.
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.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Latches, locks, linkages. Door, hood and tailgate latches, especially near the impact.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.