HYUNDAI XG350 · model year

2001 HYUNDAI XG350

3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2001HYUNDAIXG350 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 2 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 XG350 is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline with 1 filings, followed by air bags:side/window (1) and structure:frame and members (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 2001 XG350, 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
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

3 filings

Crashes Reported

1 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1

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

20090817STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI XG300. THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS CORROSION ON THE SUB FRAME. THIS RESULTS FROM PERFORATION OF THE SUB FRAME. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE AND WAS TOLD HIS VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE IS 173,000.

Mileage: 173,000

20030509CrashAIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

MY 2001 HYUNDAI XG350L WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE ACCIDENT AND THE SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS CAR HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER MONTHS AGO SUBJECT TO A RECALL TO FIX SOMETHING DEFECTIVE ON THE SIDE AIR BAG. I HAVE FOUND NO WAY TO SEND THIS INFORMATION TO HYUNDAI ON THEIR WEBSITE. *JB

Mileage: 12,000

20020820ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. ALSO, EVERYTHING ELSE IN VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE WILL STAY OFF FOR UP TO 4 HOURS. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS CAUS EOF PROBLEM. *AK

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NHTSA Investigations 1 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2001 HYUNDAI XG350 have?
The 2001 HYUNDAI XG350 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2001 HYUNDAI XG350?
Yes, the 2001 HYUNDAI XG350 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 2001 HYUNDAI XG350?
The most-complained component for the 2001 HYUNDAI XG350 is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW and STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS.
Is the 2001 HYUNDAI XG350 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.