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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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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

What owners actually said

144 reports
176,000 miles · Jun 2, 2015
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000.

NHTSA ODI #10723012

90 miles · May 28, 2015
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI XG350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI XG350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90.

NHTSA ODI #10721929

75,000 miles · Mar 31, 2015
Fuel/propulsion SystemService BrakesVehicle Speed ControlCrash

WHILE FOLLOWING A LINE OF CARS THROUGH A LOCAL CITY STREET MY CAR ACCELERATED COMING CLOSE TO THE CAR IN FRONT. I BRAKE, THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND. I USED ALL MY STRENGTH ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE CAR RESPONDED BY GOING FASTER. TO AVOID A COLLISION, I SWERVED TO THE RIGHT INTO A CONVENIENCE STORE DRIVEWAY. HOWEVER, I HIT THE BU…

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WHILE FOLLOWING A LINE OF CARS THROUGH A LOCAL CITY STREET MY CAR ACCELERATED COMING CLOSE TO THE CAR IN FRONT. I BRAKE, THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND. I USED ALL MY STRENGTH ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE CAR RESPONDED BY GOING FASTER. TO AVOID A COLLISION, I SWERVED TO THE RIGHT INTO A CONVENIENCE STORE DRIVEWAY. HOWEVER, I HIT THE BUMPER OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND THIS FINALLY STOPPED MY CAR. I READ ON A WEBSITE THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. WHY HAS THERE BEEN NO RECALL TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM? *TR

NHTSA ODI #10702985

127,000 miles · Mar 3, 2015
Air BagsExterior LightingVehicle Speed Control

HELLO. I WAS SOLD A LEMON BY [XXX] OF AL'S MOTOR SALES LOCATED ON 1126 N. MONTELLO ST, BROCKTON, MA 02301.WHEN I WENT FOR INSPECTION I GOT A REJECTION STICKER BECAUSE THE CAR NEEDED A CATALYTIC CONVERTER, TIMING BELTS, AIRBAG LIGHT BEING ON, HEADLAMPS AND A BACKLIGHT, AND WOULD MYSTERIOUSLY ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN FOR NO REASON W…

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HELLO. I WAS SOLD A LEMON BY [XXX] OF AL'S MOTOR SALES LOCATED ON 1126 N. MONTELLO ST, BROCKTON, MA 02301.WHEN I WENT FOR INSPECTION I GOT A REJECTION STICKER BECAUSE THE CAR NEEDED A CATALYTIC CONVERTER, TIMING BELTS, AIRBAG LIGHT BEING ON, HEADLAMPS AND A BACKLIGHT, AND WOULD MYSTERIOUSLY ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN FOR NO REASON WITHOUT MY FOOT BEING ON THE GAS PEDAL! ONCE I RAN A VIN SCAN REALIZED THAT HE RECEIVED THE CAR LIKE THIS BUT NEVER DISCLOSED THAT TO ME. HE ALSO LEFT THE INFORMATION OF THE PREVIOUS OWNERS IN THE VEHICLE. RATHER, HE TURNED OFF THE O2 SENSOR LIGHTS AND LED ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE CAR COULD PASS INSPECTION. I TRADED MY 1998 INFINITI I30 FOR A 2005 HYUNDAI XG 350 SO THAT THE PRICE OF THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER BE $3500 BUT $2400. WITHIN TWO WEEKS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. [XXX] HAS AVOIDED MY CALLS AND GOTTEN VERY VERBALLY AGGRESSIVE IN PERSON WHEN I SPEAK TO HIM ABOUT HIS ACTIONS. HE HAS AGREED TO REFUND MY MONEY, INFINITI, CAR KEYS, $2400.00 AND BRAND NEW BATTERY I PUT IN THE HYUNDAI, BUT KEEPS PUTTING OFF THE TIMES WE'RE TO MEET. I BELIEVE HE IS TRYING TO BLEED OUT HIS TIME WITH THE LEMON LAW SO THAT HE DOESN'T HAVE TO ADHERE TO THE REFUND. WHEN ASKED TO READ THE TERMS OF HIS OWN FEDERAL BUYERS GUIDE, HE COULDN'T! I WOULD LIKE HIS WHOLE OPERATION INVESTIGATED AS HE IS NOT BEING TRUTHFUL AND KNOWINGLY ROBS PEOPLE CONTINUALLY. HE HAS HAD MY VEHICLE FOR 3 WEEKS GOING ON 4 WEEKS. MY TRUST AND RIGHTS HAVE BEEN RAPED AND I WOULD LIKE JUSTICE. AS A SCHOOL TEACHER I NEED THIS CAR TO GET WORK AND INSTEAD, I TAKE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION WHILE PAYING CAR INSURANCE. THIS DEALER IS ILLEGALLY SELLING VEHICLES THAT ARE COMPROMISING THE SAFETY OF OTHER MOTORISTS AND PEDESTRIANS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE MATTER BEFORE IT EVOLVES INTO A TRAGIC FATALITY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10691959

39,000 miles · Feb 17, 2015
Service Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI XG350. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. UPON RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE WARNING LAMP TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PROGRESSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI XG350. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. UPON RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE WARNING LAMP TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PROGRESSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. UPDATED 04/06/15*LJ UPDATED 04/07/15*JB

NHTSA ODI #10683815

86,000 miles · Feb 6, 2015
Air Bags

VEHICLES HAS AIR BAG LIGHT ON. AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IF IN A ACCIDENT. APPARENTLY DUE TO A MANUFACTURE DEFECT WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT. THE DEALER SAID THIS VEHICLE MODEL (MULTIPLE YEARS) HAS A HISTORY OF THIS DEFECT AS MOST ALL OF THOSE MANUFACTURED DO THIS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SEEN MANY TIM…

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VEHICLES HAS AIR BAG LIGHT ON. AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IF IN A ACCIDENT. APPARENTLY DUE TO A MANUFACTURE DEFECT WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT. THE DEALER SAID THIS VEHICLE MODEL (MULTIPLE YEARS) HAS A HISTORY OF THIS DEFECT AS MOST ALL OF THOSE MANUFACTURED DO THIS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SEEN MANY TIMES FOR THIS REPAIR. TIME FOR A RECALL. *JS

NHTSA ODI #10681783

63,000 miles · Jan 21, 2015
Exterior LightingService Brakes

THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES WHEN NO PROBLEM WITH LIGHTS OR BRAKES WHEN YOU HARDLY TOUCH THE BRAKES. IT BOTHERS OR CONCERNS THE DRIVER. WHEN THERE IS NO PROBLEM WHY SHOULD WARNING LIGHT COME ON? DID YOU HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEM LIKE THIS WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLES OF THIS MODEL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10677061

60,000 miles · Dec 17, 2014
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN CONNECTION NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN CONNECTION NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA ODI #10664901

40,000 miles · Nov 25, 2014
Air Bags

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. DEALER CHECKED AND SUGGESTED THAT I GET THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT REPLACED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THERE IS A BAD SENSOR UNDER THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT. MANY OTHERS ARE REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10660996

32,480 miles · Nov 9, 2014
Air BagsElectrical System

DRIVER'S AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON IN MAY 2008. I WAS TOLD IT WAS CAUSED BY A LOOSE CONNECTOR UNDER PASSENGER'S SEAT. IT SEEMED TO BE CORRECTED BUT IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THAT AND EACH TIME I TOOK IT IN THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO TURN OF. BUT, NOW, IT IS ON PERMANENTLY AND THE MECHANIC WHO I SOUGHT IN SEPTEM…

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DRIVER'S AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON IN MAY 2008. I WAS TOLD IT WAS CAUSED BY A LOOSE CONNECTOR UNDER PASSENGER'S SEAT. IT SEEMED TO BE CORRECTED BUT IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THAT AND EACH TIME I TOOK IT IN THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO TURN OF. BUT, NOW, IT IS ON PERMANENTLY AND THE MECHANIC WHO I SOUGHT IN SEPTEMBER 2014 TO GET IT TO TURN OFF WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. APPROXIMATELY DURING THE SAME TIMEFRAME, THE RADIO TURNS ON BY ITSELF. OFTENTIMES IT WILL DO SO SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE I CAN GET IT TO TURN OFF. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10653725

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