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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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144Owner complaints

Model-year median: 32

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
60
200220
200344
2004144
20051
2006
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
68Vehicle Speed Control
40Power Train
9Structure
8Electrical System
7
All reported categories
Service Brakes
7Suspension
7Engine And Engine Cooling
6Fuel System, Gasoline
4Unknown Or Other
4Engine
3Exterior Lighting
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Tires
3Fuel/propulsion System
2Steering
2Equipment
1Latches/locks/linkages
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

121 reports with mileage · 23 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 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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 2010
EquipmentService Brakes, Hydraulic

MY WIFE WAS ON HER WAY TO WORK AND COMING UP TO A STOP SIGN, BUT SHE HAD NO BRAKES,,,SHE WENT STRAIGHT THREW 108 HIGHWAY LUCKY NO CARS .,,, SO I LOOKED INTO IT AND I SEE THERE IS A BAD DESIGN MADE ,,,THE PAD SHOULD OVER LAP THE EDGE OF ROTOR OR BE EVEN WITH THE ROTOR,,,,IT LEAVES A 1/8 INCH LIP ON ROTOR OUTER EDGE AND SO THE MET…

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MY WIFE WAS ON HER WAY TO WORK AND COMING UP TO A STOP SIGN, BUT SHE HAD NO BRAKES,,,SHE WENT STRAIGHT THREW 108 HIGHWAY LUCKY NO CARS .,,, SO I LOOKED INTO IT AND I SEE THERE IS A BAD DESIGN MADE ,,,THE PAD SHOULD OVER LAP THE EDGE OF ROTOR OR BE EVEN WITH THE ROTOR,,,,IT LEAVES A 1/8 INCH LIP ON ROTOR OUTER EDGE AND SO THE METAL ON THE PAD GRABS TOP AND BOTTOM AND NO PAD TOUCHES METAL,,,,,,THIS CAR IS A 2005 HYUNDAI XG350 4 DOOR I LEFT THE ROTORS FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT NOT TURNED OR SHAVED JUST SO YOU CAN SEE IT FOR YOUR SELF I WORKED IN A AUTO SHOP FOR TWO YEARS NEVER SEEN THIS TYPE OF WEAR ,,,,, *TR

NHTSA ODI #10349371

15,000 miles · Sep 11, 2007
Air BagsService Brakes, Hydraulic

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND AIR BAG LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A SHORTAGE AND WAS NOT A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE DEALER REPLACED A CONTROL MODULE IN THE BACK OF THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND AIR BAG LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A SHORTAGE AND WAS NOT A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE DEALER REPLACED A CONTROL MODULE IN THE BACK OF THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,207 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ THE CLOCKSPRING WAS REPLACED. UPDATED

NHTSA ODI #10202488

25,000 miles · Aug 23, 2006
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED FURTHER DOWN THAN THE GAS PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS LOCATED TO CLOSE TO THE GAS PEDAL. UPDATED 9/13/2006 - *NM

NHTSA ODI #10166353

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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