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2002 Hyundai XG350 Brakes Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
8%of 60 total for the year
Median mileage
38,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Hyundai XG350, 8% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Vehicle: 2002 Hyundai XG350 sedan, equipped with ABS system and anti-skid device. Events leading up to failure: since 2003, on three occasions the following happened- while driving at less than 5 MPH, upon depressing the brake pedal the car accelerated. On the fist two occasions no damage occurred. The car stopped on hitting the car ahead. On the third occasion,in september 2009, there was extensive damage to the car and others. On this last occasion I have the impressing that my right foot was firmly depressing the brake pedal, not the accelerator. …”

NHTSA complaint #10315990, filed 2010-03, 65,000 miles

“When the brakes are applied at high speeds there is pulsation. Dealer says the brakes need grounding. It was later determined that the rotors were pitted and out of round. The dealer machined the rotors twice.”

NHTSA complaint #10063545, filed 2004-04, 17,000 miles

“Rear sub frame severe corrosion in critical suspension & frame mounting & attaching areas . And partial loss of braking system due to rupture of rear brake tube due to severe corrosion in rear frame area.”

NHTSA complaint #10625826, filed 2014-08

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2005107%
20041415%
200258%

Other parts of the 2002 Hyundai XG350

Air bags
15 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Hyundai XG350

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology