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2004 Hyundai XG300

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 4.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Engine
1Structure
1Unknown Or Other
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 1 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine complaints

1 reports
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130,000 miles · Sep 3, 2018
EngineStructureUnknown Or OtherFire

MY CAR RANDOMLY CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED TO THW GROUND I HAD TO HAVE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT IT OUT AND NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH IT UNTIL NOW CRUNK IT UP WAS SOUNDING OFF AND NEXT THING I KNOW MY FRIEND SCREAMIMG MY CAR WAS ON FIRE SOMETHING UNDERNEATH TOWARDS THE REAR END IN THE MIDDLE WAS POURING FIRE A…

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MY CAR RANDOMLY CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED TO THW GROUND I HAD TO HAVE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT IT OUT AND NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH IT UNTIL NOW CRUNK IT UP WAS SOUNDING OFF AND NEXT THING I KNOW MY FRIEND SCREAMIMG MY CAR WAS ON FIRE SOMETHING UNDERNEATH TOWARDS THE REAR END IN THE MIDDLE WAS POURING FIRE AND THEN I GUESS THE GAS TANK WENT UP AND THE FIRE WAS HUGE EVERYTHING BURMED TO THE TIRES INSIDE EVERYWHERE ITS JUST METAL NOWMY CAR WAS PARKED I HAD JUAT CRUNK IT UP TO LEAVE MY FRIENDS HOUSE I CAN SEE IF MY FRIEND HAS A PHOTO I HAD TO BUY NEW PHONE AS MIME WAS INSIDE THE CAR WITH MY WALLET AND ALL

NHTSA ODI #11124152

Official recalls

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09V124000 · Suspension

Apr 16, 2009

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 ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ROAD SALT APPLIED IN THESE JURISDICTIONS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS MAY RESULT IN PROGRESSIVE, INTERNAL CORROSION OF THE FRONT SUB-FRAME ON THE VEHICLES, AND MAY RESULT IN THINNING OR PERFORATION OF THE SUB-FRAME STEEL. THE CORROSION IS FREQUENTLY VISIBLE AND OFTEN DISCOVERED DURING INSPECTION OR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, AND OWNERS MAY ALSO HEAR NOISES OR NOTICE TIRE MISALIGNMENT AND STEERING PULL. IF THESE SIGNALS ARE UNDETECTED OR UNHEEDED, THE CORROSION MAY PROGRESS AND THE FORWARD MOUNTING OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY DETACH FROM THE SUB-FRAME.

Consequence & remedy

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 WILL ADD DRAINAGE HOLES TO THE SUB-FRAME AND WILL TREAT THE SUB-FRAME WITH RUST-PROOFING MATERIAL TO STOP THE CORROSION PROCESS. THIS PROCEDURE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.

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NHTSA investigations

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