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2003 Hyundai XG350

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Owner complaints for the 2003 Hyundai XG350 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.

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  • Air Bags. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports0 fire reports5 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

7 reports
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68,000 miles · Feb 10, 2014
Air Bags

THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO SOLUTION TO PREVENT THE LIGHT FROM COMING BACK ON, DESPITE DIFFERENT ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I UNDERSTAND IF MY VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT,THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS INJURY TO SOMEONE …

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THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO SOLUTION TO PREVENT THE LIGHT FROM COMING BACK ON, DESPITE DIFFERENT ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I UNDERSTAND IF MY VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT,THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS INJURY TO SOMEONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10563738

85,000 miles · Oct 22, 2010
Air BagsInjury

2003 HYUNDAI XG350 THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAD DEPLOYED WITH OUT IT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT JUST CLOSED THE DOOR AND IT POPPED OUT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10361790

4,162 miles · Nov 19, 2009
Air BagsElectrical SystemSuspensionCrash

TL*THE DRIVER OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI XG350. THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SUSPENSION (09V124000). PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE NOTICE, THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO CONTROL AND THE BRAKES BEGAN LOCKING WHICH CAUSED HER TO HIT A CURB. THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE WAS DAMAGED. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE…

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TL*THE DRIVER OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI XG350. THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SUSPENSION (09V124000). PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE NOTICE, THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO CONTROL AND THE BRAKES BEGAN LOCKING WHICH CAUSED HER TO HIT A CURB. THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE WAS DAMAGED. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE OWNER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES DURING THE FAILURES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE VARIOUS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS BEFORE THE SUSPENSION FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,162.

NHTSA ODI #10292897

Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 2009
Air Bags

PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT GOES OFF DUE TO SOMETHING GETTING TOUCHED UNDER THE SEAT. MANY TIMES WHEN UNDER WARRANTY, THEY RESET IT. BUT IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY I CALLED TO HYUNDAI TO SEE IF THIS IS A DEFECT AND TO SEE IF THE LIGHT ON MEANS THEIR IS NO AIRBAG WORKING AND COMPLAIN THAT IF MY KID PUT HIS FOOT UNDER THE PASSENGE…

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PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT GOES OFF DUE TO SOMETHING GETTING TOUCHED UNDER THE SEAT. MANY TIMES WHEN UNDER WARRANTY, THEY RESET IT. BUT IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY I CALLED TO HYUNDAI TO SEE IF THIS IS A DEFECT AND TO SEE IF THE LIGHT ON MEANS THEIR IS NO AIRBAG WORKING AND COMPLAIN THAT IF MY KID PUT HIS FOOT UNDER THE PASSENGER CHAIR OR IF A BOOK WENT UNDER IT, IT SHOULDN'T TRIGGER THE AIRBAG TO SHUT OFF BUT NO ONE EVER GOT BACK TO ME. I CALLED UP THE DEALER AND FOUND OUT THAT THE LIGHT ON DOES MEAN THE AIRBAG IS OFF AND THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF A RECALL BUT THIS HAPPENS A LOT. I THINK IT IS A DEFECT . WHY WOULD MAKE IT SO THAT ANYTHING CAN GET UNDER THE SEAT TO TRIGGER WIRES TO TURN OFF IMPORTANT THINGS.. I WOULD HATE TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT AND NOT HAVE A PASSENGER AIRBAG... I AM NOT SURE WHEN THIS FIRST STARTED AND IF ST CHARLES HYUNDAI KEPT TRACK OF EACH TIME THEY FIXED IT FOR ME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10289293

59,987 miles · Jul 2, 2007
Air Bags

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE WITH THE AIR BAG MODULE AND THEY REPLACED THE SOP MODULE. APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS LATER, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED THA…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE WITH THE AIR BAG MODULE AND THEY REPLACED THE SOP MODULE. APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS LATER, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A CONNECTION FAILURE WITH THE SENSOR AND THEY MADE THE REPAIR. APPROXIMATELY FIVE MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY CLEARED THE AIR BAG LIGHT. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 92,700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,987.

NHTSA ODI #10195180

12,000 miles · Dec 2, 2004
Air Bags

THE AIR BAG WARNING STAYED LIT THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME THAT VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10102032

8,000 miles · May 10, 2004
Air BagsCrashInjury

STRUCK ON DRIVERS SIDE.DAMAGING BOTH DOORS,ROOF,AND B PILLAR.SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED WHEN THE AUTO WAS BEING REPAIRED. SENSOR WAS BREAKING AWAY FROM IT'S MOUNT. *LA

NHTSA ODI #10072328

Official recalls

3

09V124000 · 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

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