Total Complaints
3 filings
HYUNDAI XG · model year
2001 HYUNDAI XG
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001HYUNDAIXG carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2001 XG is service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling (1) and air bags:frontal:sensor/control module (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 37 investigation files overlapping the 2001 XG, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050908ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT: 2001 HYUNDAI XG. THE CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE HAS HAD ENGINE TROUBLES ALL SUMMER LONG. THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT. THE TIMING BELT HAS BEEN CHANGED TWICE; THE ENGINE WAS COUGHING, GAGGING AND IDLING FUNNY. SPARK PLUGS, SPARK PLUG WIRES AND COILS WERE REPLACED TO TRY AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND OFF. THIS WAS FINALLY FIXED WHEN THEY CHANGED THE AIR BAG SENSOR. *AK *NM
Mileage: 56,121
20050908AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DT: 2001 HYUNDAI XG. THE CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE HAS HAD ENGINE TROUBLES ALL SUMMER LONG. THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT. THE TIMING BELT HAS BEEN CHANGED TWICE; THE ENGINE WAS COUGHING, GAGGING AND IDLING FUNNY. SPARK PLUGS, SPARK PLUG WIRES AND COILS WERE REPLACED TO TRY AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND OFF. THIS WAS FINALLY FIXED WHEN THEY CHANGED THE AIR BAG SENSOR. *AK *NM
Mileage: 56,121
20040728SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL, AND DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Compare 2001HYUNDAIXG to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 HYUNDAI XG have?▼
The 2001 HYUNDAI XG has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 HYUNDAI XG?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 HYUNDAI XG is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE.
Is the 2001 HYUNDAI XG safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.