The 2003 Hyundai Xg300 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 188,282 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SUSPENSION09V1240002009-04-16188,282 affected
Defect
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 188,282 MY 2001-2004 SONATA AND MY 2001-2004 XG300 AND XG350 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA,…
Consequence
IF THAT HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE MAY LOSE DRIVE POWER TO THE WHEELS, AND THE FRONT WHEEL MAY MAKE CONTACT WITH THE FENDER OR WHEEL WELL, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL MEASURE THE THICKNESS OF THE FRONT SUB-FRAME AND INSPECT THE FRONT SUB-FRAME FOR CORROSION DAMAGE AND, IF NECESSARY, THE FRONT SUB-FRAME WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW SUB-FRAME THAT INCORPORATES ADDITIONAL HOLES IN THE UPPER AND LOWER PANELS. IF THE FRONT SUB-FRAME DOES NOT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT, THE DEALER…
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
1injuries
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
1
STRUCTURE
1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
1
Total complaints11
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
“Hyundai tiburon gt v6 6 speed clutch failed only 22,993 miles on car non warranty $1974.70 to fix car...........*jb”
“Purchased vehicle 9-5-03. First occurrence of violent engine surges occurred on 9-18-03. Dealership could not duplicate the problem ,and told me it should be okay. Engine surges/shifts occurred randomly over the next few months with another dangerous occurrence in december 2005 at crowded shopping…”
“2003 hyundai tiburon gt v6 2.7 liter purchased used with approx. 40,000 miles on it. Purchased extended warranty from dealership. 2 1/2 weeks later the clutch went out. Towed back to dealership. Told that clutch, pressure plate, and flywheel needed to be replaced $1900 not covered under warranty.…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Hyundai Xg300 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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