AI Damage2001 Hyundai XG300L: common problems
Owners of the 2001 Hyundai XG300L filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 11
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 18% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 18% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 18% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 18% of all complaints
- 5 Engine 9% of all complaints
- 6 Latches, locks, linkages 9% of all complaints
- 7 Steering 9% of all complaints
- 8 Visibility 9% of all complaints
- Air bags: 2 complaints (18% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (18% of all).
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (18% of all).
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (18% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (9% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 11 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 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 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.
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.
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.
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.
On two occasions I have had a chip in the front windshield of my 2001 hyundai 300l, the first time was august 2002, this was repaired through my insurance company. The second time was in november 2002 - this has not been repaired.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 10,520 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 29% most complained about).
On average one model year of the XG300L has 5 complaints (3 years in the data). This year has 11, above average.
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.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Hyundai XG300L?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, engine and cooling, powertrain. Total complaints: 11. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: knocking, grinding or other noise (18%), stalls while driving (18%), warning lights, check engine (18%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2001 Hyundai XG300L?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2001 Hyundai XG300L from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
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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.