IllustrationTHE CONSUMER STATED WITHIN TWO YEARS THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB THE BATTERY FAILED FOUR TIMES DUE TO THE ALTERNATOR FAILURE WHEN THE VEHICLE GETS TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE. *TC
2002 Hyundai XG350
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2002 Hyundai XG350 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
50–25K
825–50K
1750–75K
775–100K
7100–150K
1150K+
45 reports with mileage · 15 unknown
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.
- Air Bags. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports3 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
60 reportsWHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT HIGH SPEEDS THERE IS PULSATION. DEALER SAYS THE BRAKES NEED GROUNDING.*AK IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE ROTORS WERE PITTED AND OUT OF ROUND. THE DEALER MACHINED THE ROTORS TWICE. *NM
WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED VEHICLE LAUNCHED FORWARD. DEALERSHIP INSTALLED A REBUILT TRANSMISSION, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
LOST OF BRAKES. *JB
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP VEHICLE LURCHED IN 1ST GEAR. HAD NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED.*AK
NARY 05/21/2003 *MR THE CONSUMER HAS HAD TWO INCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE LOSING POWER AND STALLING WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO SERVICED FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, CAR ALARM, AIR CONDITIONER , AND POWER SUN ROOF. DEALER NOTIFIED *CB
NEW 2003 HYUNDIA XG350 SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN STARTING OFF FROM A STOP. CAR STARTS OFF SLOW THEN SUDDENLY ACCELERATES CAUSING THE CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD. MAY CAUSE REAR END CRASHES . WE HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS ESPECIALLY IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC. DEALER IS UN-ABLE TO CORRECT. SAYS THIS IS AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM HYUNDAI …
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NEW 2003 HYUNDIA XG350 SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN STARTING OFF FROM A STOP. CAR STARTS OFF SLOW THEN SUDDENLY ACCELERATES CAUSING THE CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD. MAY CAUSE REAR END CRASHES . WE HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS ESPECIALLY IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC. DEALER IS UN-ABLE TO CORRECT. SAYS THIS IS AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM HYUNDAI IS WORKING ON. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE TAKING DELIVERY OCT. 2002. DEALER HAS HAD CAR IN SHOP REPEATED TIMES TO ATTEMPT CORRECTIVE ACTION. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES PRODUCT PROBLEM WITH 2003 AND 2003 MODELS. *NLM
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE ENGINE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING AT MULTIPLE SPEED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASIONS AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. TS
XG350L-VEHICLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD FROM A TOTAL STOP WHEN ACCELARATED OR WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, DEALER HAS ATTEMTED TO FIX PROBLEM 3 TIMES BUT IT CONTINUES STILL. UPON COLD START UP VEHICLE VIBRATES ROUGHLY, ROUGH AND HARD SHIFTS OCCUR WHILE DRIVING AND DOWN SHIFTING. THE PAINT BURR ON THE PASSENGERS DOOR WENT TO THE META…
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XG350L-VEHICLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD FROM A TOTAL STOP WHEN ACCELARATED OR WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, DEALER HAS ATTEMTED TO FIX PROBLEM 3 TIMES BUT IT CONTINUES STILL. UPON COLD START UP VEHICLE VIBRATES ROUGHLY, ROUGH AND HARD SHIFTS OCCUR WHILE DRIVING AND DOWN SHIFTING. THE PAINT BURR ON THE PASSENGERS DOOR WENT TO THE METAL WHEN BROKEN OFF/DISTRICT SERVICE AND PARTS MAN HAD TO LOOK AT ALL THESE PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF WARRANTY AND THE FACT THAT THE DOOR COULD RUST. NONE OF THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF .*AK
VEHICLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD WHETHER VEHICLE IS AT A COMPLETE STOP OR WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM WHICH WAS FIXED FOR 1 WEEK AND THEN THE PROBLEM REOCCURED.*JB
Official recalls
309V124000 · 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.
04V369000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage
Jul 26, 2004
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY" A VALVE ON THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY MAY NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IF A VEHICLE ROLLS OVER AND THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED, FUEL SPILLAGE MAY OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-981-0188.
04V178000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Apr 9, 2004
SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES CONTAIN A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT MAY NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IF A VEHICLE WITH A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED WERE TO ROLL OVER, FUEL SPILLAGE MAY OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.