Total Complaints
3 filings
HYUNDAI XG300 · model year
2004 HYUNDAI XG300
3 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2004HYUNDAIXG300 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, 3 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 2004 XG300 is structure:body with 1 filings, followed by engine (1) and unknown or other (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. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.
NHTSA currently has 37 investigation files overlapping the 2004 XG300, 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
3
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 |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recalls (1)
09V12400016/04/2009
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, O
Recent Complaints
20180903FireSTRUCTURE:BODY
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
Mileage: 130,000
20180903FireENGINE
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
Mileage: 130,000
20180903FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER
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
Mileage: 130,000
Compare 2004HYUNDAIXG300 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2004 HYUNDAI XG300 have?▼
The 2004 HYUNDAI XG300 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 3 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2004 HYUNDAI XG300?▼
Yes, the 2004 HYUNDAI XG300 has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is SUSPENSION. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 HYUNDAI XG300?▼
The most-complained component for the 2004 HYUNDAI XG300 is STRUCTURE:BODY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 2004 HYUNDAI XG300 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.