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Hyundai XG300Model year report

2003 Hyundai XG300 Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
50,016miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2003 Hyundai XG300 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2003 Hyundai XG300. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 4 complaints (50% of the total), followed by brakes (2) and vehicle speed control (2). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 40% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 50,016 miles. Of all complaints, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 38 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 7 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “My 2003 Hyundai santa fe has 71,000 miles on it and I'm having problems with the clutch. Now from doing a little research online I find that I am not the only one. I am a part time student, and work a full time job, but replacing my clutch is a bit expensive and I do not believe that I can afford it. If many people are having clutch or transmission problems shouldn't there be a recall?”

NHTSA complaint #10188871, filed 2007-04, 71,000 miles

Brakes: “Writer has a 2003 sonata. My drivers rear caliper would wear down the brake pads very fast and the others would be like new. After 2 visits the caliper was replaced. After 2 days of sitting in the garage I'd back the car up and hear grinding. The dealer said it was just rust on the rotor and it stopped after driving a few minutes. After being put in storage over the summer to drive my sports car during the summer I went to driver the sonata. While sitting in the warehouse during summer all four rotors rusted up beyond being able to drive the car safely. And the front calipers seized up. …”

NHTSA complaint #10206421, filed 2007-10, 50,016 miles

Vehicle speed control: “My Hyundai 2003 xg 350 had incidents of lurching powerfully forward or backward even though my foot would be pressed hard on the brakes. It happened three times. The third time it did it, I had it in reverse with my foot on the brakes and while my wife was trying to enter the car on the passenger seat side, the car rabbit jumbed backward and cause her injuries that warranted taking her to the emergency room on september 12 2005. I searched the internet and found out that many other owners had the same exact experience and that they all had trouble convincing Hyundai of the problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10136389, filed 2005-09, 12,000 miles

Steering: “While turning the vehicle lost power steering.. Consumer pulled over and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10113449, filed 2005-03, 57,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

40% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 22,993 and 57,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 50,016 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2003 Hyundai XG300 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 38 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 38 bulletins →

Other model years of the Hyundai XG300

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2003850,0161———Not enough data
20016547,0004—20Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Hyundai XG300 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2003 Hyundai XG300 have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2003 Hyundai XG300 as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2003 Hyundai XG300 is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 4 complaints (50% of the total), followed by brakes with 2.

Has the 2003 Hyundai XG300 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2003 Hyundai XG300 reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 50,016 miles and the middle half falls between 22,993 and 57,000 miles; 40% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.