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2001 Hyundai XG300L Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
18%of 11 total for the year
Median mileage
29,400miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Hyundai XG300L, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,400 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.

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10075975, filed 2004-06, 38,000 miles

“Dt: contact stated there was 20,800 miles on car and on 8-2-05 the service dealer told him the brake pads on the rear brakes worn out. 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. The warranty does not cover vehicle because he failed to have it inspected; but was going by owner's manual, and he just received the notice from Hyundai.”

NHTSA complaint #10131582, filed 2005-08, 20,800 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001218%

Other parts of the 2001 Hyundai XG300L

Air bags
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 Hyundai XG300L

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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