2005 Hyundai XG350Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 144 owner complaints about the 2005 Hyundai XG350, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 8, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Where the 2005 Hyundai XG350 has problems
144 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 68 | 5 |
| Vehicle speed control | 40 | 9 |
| Power train | 9 | 1 |
| Structure | 8 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 7 | 1 |
| Suspension | 7 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 18 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2005 Hyundai XG350 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do air bags problems start?
41kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 58 air bags complaints. 88% were reported before 100,000 miles.
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Air bags
10 owners mentioned a cost$876median
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
2005 vs. every other XG350 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the XG350 median. How we score
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What XG350 owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
1) The vehicle idle is too high. It jerks forward every time I'm at a stop then I want to go forward. I have almost ran into the back of other cars while waiting at a stop sign. 2) The bolts and Subframe is coming detached from the car. It has been confirmed by dealership and franchise auto repair…
MECHANIC TELLS ME THAT THE FRAME ON MY XG350 2005 IS VERY BADLY RUSTED AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT 100K MILES. ALL OTHER YEARS OF THIS VEHICLE HAVE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE!! WHY NOT THE 2005 MODEL? OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER'S PROBLEM. MANY OTHERS REPORT THE SAME ISSUE. ALSO, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS…
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON --NEEDS A RECALL -I HAVE A FRIEND WHO SUED GENERAL MOTORS AFTER HER HUSBAND WAS KILLED IN A CAR WRECK -WON BIG TIME
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