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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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
470–25K
2725–50K
1850–75K
1475–100K
12100–150K
3150K+
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
Unknown Or Other complaints
4 reportsMY 2005 HYUNDAI XG350L WAS DEEMED "UNDRIVEABLE" TONIGHT AT THE SERVICE CENTER (AFTER BEING TAKEN IN FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE), AS THE FRAME WAS CORRODED TO THE POINT OF NEARLY-CRUMBLING. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN IN IOWA (ALWAYS PARKED IN GARAGES) FROM THE YEAR OF PURCHASE IN 2005 TO AUGUST 2016. THE SALT CORROSION RECALL COVERS MODEL YE…
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MY 2005 HYUNDAI XG350L WAS DEEMED "UNDRIVEABLE" TONIGHT AT THE SERVICE CENTER (AFTER BEING TAKEN IN FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE), AS THE FRAME WAS CORRODED TO THE POINT OF NEARLY-CRUMBLING. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN IN IOWA (ALWAYS PARKED IN GARAGES) FROM THE YEAR OF PURCHASE IN 2005 TO AUGUST 2016. THE SALT CORROSION RECALL COVERS MODEL YEARS 2001-2004, BUT MYSTERIOUSLY DOES NOT INCLUDE MODEL YEAR 2005. I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS ISSUE! I AM VERY FRUSTRATED THAT HYUNDAI DOES NOT COVER MY UNSAFE VEHICLE FOR AN ISSUE THEY CREATED AND FOR WHICH THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. THIS IS A DISAPPOINTING AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM.
"TAKATA RECALL"-MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR OVER 2 YEARS! I BOUGHT MY HYUNDAI XG350L IN AUGUST 2012 FROM A DEALERSHIP IN MARYLAND. IN 2014, I STARTED THE CAR AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. IT'S BEEN ON EVER SINCE. THE LIGHT ONLY GOES OFF WHEN THE CAR IS OFF. I HAD OPEN-HEART SURGERY IN JUNE 2012 AND WAS, AND STILL AM IN FEAR …
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"TAKATA RECALL"-MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR OVER 2 YEARS! I BOUGHT MY HYUNDAI XG350L IN AUGUST 2012 FROM A DEALERSHIP IN MARYLAND. IN 2014, I STARTED THE CAR AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. IT'S BEEN ON EVER SINCE. THE LIGHT ONLY GOES OFF WHEN THE CAR IS OFF. I HAD OPEN-HEART SURGERY IN JUNE 2012 AND WAS, AND STILL AM IN FEAR OF ANYTHING POSSIBLY HITTING ME IN MY CHEST! THEREFORE, I TOOK THE CAR TO BE CHECKED AT TWO DIFFERENT NATIONALLY-KNOWN AUTO REPAIR BUSINESS. I ALSO TOOK IT TO A HYUNDAI DEALER. I HAVE CONSTANTLY BEEN TOLD THERE WERE MANY ISSUES AND COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE AIRBAGS FOR THE HYUNDAI CARS AND TO CHECK ON A POSSIBLE RECALL SOON. I'M STILL WAITING FOR A RECALL ON THESE DEFECTED AIRBAGS! I HAVE MAJOR CONCERNS ABOUT DRIVING THE CAR FOR THIS REASON, BUT I REALLY DON'T HAVE ANY OTHER CHOICE. MY DRIVING IS LIMITED THOUGH. PLEASE RECALL SO THIS ISSUE IS NO LONGER A THREAT TO MY HEALTH! THANK IN ADVANCE.
2005 HYUNDAI XG-350 CLOCK, RADIO, HEAT, AND AIR CONDITIONING GAUGES ARE UNREADABLE. MECHANIC SAID THERE WAS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE CAN'T READ THE GAUGES WHEN ITS BRIGHT OUTSIDE. *JB
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.