2003 Hyundai XG300 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,008miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2003 Hyundai XG300, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,008 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10190038Mar 23, 2021This bulletin provides best practice recommendations when performing brake service procedures.
- 10183963Nov 30, 2020This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 25% |
| 2001 | 9 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2003 Hyundai XG300
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Hyundai XG300
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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