2002 Hyundai Xg350 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (6) · Suspension (6) · Air Bags (6)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
45 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (74)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-10-07 · 26-EM-015H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. all internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operatio
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DL · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn). these inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehi
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DCS · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn), that have been identified in u.s. vehicles following prior
Exterior Lighting 2025-11-06 · 25-BD-012H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (drl), or fog lamp. this tsb illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. lamp assembly replacement is not necessary
Visibility/Wiper 2024-02-14 · 24-BD-001H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all models. if the protective cover is not removed correctly, there is a possibility of the rubber insert and rail spring becoming partially separated on the inner side of the wiper blade, w
Engine And Engine Cooling 2023-10-13 · 23-EM-005H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.
Showing the 6 most recent of 74 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-01-27 · Suspension · 224,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai xg350. the contact stated that the driver's side rear upper control arm detached from the frame due to corrosion. the contact also stated that he noticed the driver's side rear tire leaning. the contact also stated that the frame was corroded. the vehicle was not yet taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic f…”
2020-09-01 · Power Train · 75,000 mi“the torque converter & transmission fluid pump are known to be defective in this transmission, the f5a51 mitsubishi/hyundai transmission. mine started going out recently, at 75k miles! this problem/defect is also very well known to hyundai/kia/mitsubishi and they choose to ignore the issue & instead try to blame the owners & claim that we've been …”
2018-10-16 · Engine · 139,000 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai xg350. while driving 40 mph, a burning odor was detected inside the vehicle and the check engine indicator illuminated. the contact was not sure of the origin of the odor. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the fail…”
2018-03-08 · Engine · 100,700 mi“my hyundai xg 350 2002 had a little over 100,000 miles on it. on 2/12/2018, while driving on a route 17 south in mahwah, nj, i hear a high pitch cracking sound with a smoke coming out of the car and soon the car became disabled on the side of highway route 17 s leaking a engine oils all over the place. at the body shop, they found out that the the…”
2016-02-04 · Suspension“tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai xg350. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 09v124000 (suspension); however, the dealer failed to repair the vehicle. the contact was given a buy back offer from the manufacturer, but declined the offer. the manufacturer was made aware of the issu…”
2014-10-29 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 122,554 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai xg350. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v178000 (fuel system, gasoline). the contact stated that the recall remedy failed to repair the vehicle. the vehicle was taken back the dealer, who informed the contact that the recall remedy was not performed on the vehicle. the specific on the…”
2014-10-16 · Air Bags · 51,404 mi“in 2007, with a little over 50,000 miles on my car, the airbag light came on. i went in to the dealer and they said it was a loose wire and reset it. since that time, i've had six other incidents up through 2014 with the airbag light coming back on and every time they've reset it, it has come back on. i have even had a module replaced but it did no…”
2014-08-17 · Suspension“rear sub frame severe corrosion in critical suspension & frame mounting & attaching areas . and partial loss of braking system due to rupture of rear brake tube due to severe corrosion in rear frame area. *tr…”
2014-03-16 · Air Bags · 95,000 mi“air bag warning light stays on. at first the light turned off but after a week it turned on and has remained on. repair shop said the air bags may deploy in an accident but not certain. *tr…”
2013-11-06 · Engine · 106,600 mi“driving on freeway on july 13, odometer drops to zero or bounces around, can't determine speed while driving, warning engine light turns on. 7/15/2013 dealer replaced sensors shopping on july 28, odometer drops to zero and warning engine light turns on 7/28/2013 dealer replaced sensors driving on freeway on october 6, odometer drops to zer…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.