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2005 Hyundai XG350

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most XG350 years

Owner complaints for the 2005 Hyundai XG350 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 32.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

121 reports with mileage · 23 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 68 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

13 crash reports1 fire reports4 injury reports

Engine complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 2022
Air BagsEngineSuspensionCrash

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 places (2 of them) that the car…

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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 places (2 of them) that the car motor is knocking around and the subframe is loose! I've currently spent over $2000 alone in repairs on the suspension, rack and pinion & oil leak & manifold intake issues since purchase in 2019. Besides the check engine light turning on and off, there was no prior warning of the subframe and/or it's bolts being rusted out prior to purchase or prior to mechanics telling me about this dangerous repair needing done. Why is the 2001-2004 XG350 have recalls on this but not the 2005 year model that is exactly the same specs and materials used as the 2004????????????????????

NHTSA ODI #11447389

86,317 miles · Sep 12, 2016
EngineStructure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI XG350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE WHEELS STRAIGHT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRADLE THAT SUPPORTED THE ENGINE WAS RUSTED AND ROTTED OUT.…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI XG350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE WHEELS STRAIGHT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRADLE THAT SUPPORTED THE ENGINE WAS RUSTED AND ROTTED OUT. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING DRAINING PIPE DRAINED INTO THE CRADLE, CAUSING THE CRADLE TO RUST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,317.

NHTSA ODI #10905750

59,000 miles · Jun 4, 2014
EngineService Brakes

I WAS BRAKING MY CAR AT THE END OF MY WORK'S DRIVEWAY WHICH ENTERS INTO A "T" INTERSECTION. UPON REACHING A SLOW SPEED OF 5 MPH THE CAR SURGED INTO THE TRAFFIC WHICH WAS TRAVELING FROM MY LEFT AND RIGHT. BRAKING FULLY HAD NO EFFECT ON THE SURGE AND THANKFULLY I WAS NOT HIT BY ANY LEFT OR RIGHT TRAVELING VEHICLES AND I JUST MISSE…

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I WAS BRAKING MY CAR AT THE END OF MY WORK'S DRIVEWAY WHICH ENTERS INTO A "T" INTERSECTION. UPON REACHING A SLOW SPEED OF 5 MPH THE CAR SURGED INTO THE TRAFFIC WHICH WAS TRAVELING FROM MY LEFT AND RIGHT. BRAKING FULLY HAD NO EFFECT ON THE SURGE AND THANKFULLY I WAS NOT HIT BY ANY LEFT OR RIGHT TRAVELING VEHICLES AND I JUST MISSED A VEHICLE CROSSING IN FRONT OF ME BY AN INCH AS IT PASSED. STILL BRAKING FULLY, MY CAR CROSSED THE ENTIRE ROAD AND JUMPED A CURB, SLIGHTLY HIT A RISING GRASSY HILL AND FINALLY CAME TO REST FULLY ON THE HILL ONLY AFTER I PUNCHED THE SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. I SHOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED AND I COULD HAVE SERIOUSLY HURT THE INDIVIDUAL CROSSING IN FRONT OF ME. THIS HAS BEEN THE FOURTH INCIDENT OF THIS NATURE. THE FIRST THREE INVOLVED SOFT TAPS TO THE REAR BUMPER OF CARS STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME WHILE I WAS BREAKING AND THE ENGINE WAS SURGING. SO VERY UNSAFE!! I CHECKED ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND SAW 30 PLUS COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME NATURE. I WAS TOLD THE OLDER CARS HAD A ENGINE IDLER CONTROL TO KEEP THE ENGINE FROM STALLING AFTER BREAKING FROM HIGHER RPM'S TO NEAR 0 RPM'S. IS THIS NOW CONTROLLED WITH AN ELECTRONIC MODULE? I THINK THIS PROBLEM SHOULD CAUSE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE ANYMORE. EVERY TIME I BRAKE I DON'T KNOW IF I AM GOING TO INJURE SOMEONE!! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10596034

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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