Most common 2003 Hyundai XG300 problems
Share of the 8 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Hyundai XG300 complaints by model year
2003 Hyundai XG300 recalls (1)
Suspension
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, rhode…
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…
What 2003 Hyundai XG300 owners say
Transmission & drivetrain
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. If they can't duplicate the behavior then they refuse to fix the porblem. I try to duplicate the behavior and it took me about 15 tries to succeed. Some internet complainers report that they succeeded in convincing the dealership of the problem and had to replace the whole transmission for them. …
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?
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2003 Hyundai XG300 a good car?
That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. So far owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA.
What is the most common problem with the 2003 Hyundai XG300?
The transmission & drivetrain — 4 complaints, 50% of all complaints for this model year, most often about clutch assembly. Next are the brakes (2) and speed control & acceleration (2).
How many recalls does the 2003 Hyundai XG300 have?
There is 1 recall for the 2003 Hyundai XG300, the most recent from April 16, 2009 (suspension). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do 2003 Hyundai XG300 problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 50,000 miles; 40% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.