2003 Hyundai Xg350 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (4) · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/Control Module (2) · Air Bags (2)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (56)
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.
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What owners report
2018-05-15 · Unknown Or Other · 98,000 mi“i was recently the victim of a near catastrophic mechanical failure while operating my 2003 hyundai xg350l. i noticed the steering pulling hard to one direction, which made me take it for a tire inspection. the inspection revealed i needed a wheel alignment. the mechanic pointed out that the entire sub-frame was corroded and that it needed to be r…”
2014-02-10 · Air Bags · 68,000 mi“the airbag light stays on. i have read numerous other complaints about this. there appears to be no solution to prevent the light from coming back on, despite different attempts to fix the problem. i understand if my vehicle is involved in an accident,the airbag will not deploy, which could result in a serious injury to someone in the passenger sea…”
2013-10-21 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 90,000 mi“my vehicle has been having a hesitation problem for some time now. i have taken it to several mechanics and have not found the problem after spending several thousand dollars. i took it to the local dealer (brown hyundai) in laredo tx and they point to the catalytic converters (3) and the oxygen sensors. i have had a mechanic remove the catalyti…”
2011-08-11 · Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint“2003 hyundai xg350l. consumer states while entering a turnaround the front end of the car collapsed *tgw the consumer stated when he exited the vehicle, he discovered the left front tire was askew and the axle was detached. the consumer stated the left front ball joint had sheared off. apparently, the joint was sealed in a boot rather than having…”
2011-05-10 · Vehicle Speed Control · 45,000 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai xg350. the contact stated that with the brakes depressed, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into a building. the contact sustained two shattered knee caps. the vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. the contact did not inform the dealer or manufacturer of the failure and was still hos…”
2010-10-22 · Air Bags:side/Window · 85,000 mi“2003 hyundai xg350 the side impact air bad deployed with out it been in an accident just closed the door and it popped out. *tr…”
2010-03-23 · Seat Belts · 60,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai xg350. the contact observed when the vehicle was parked, the front driver and passenger seat belt malfunctioned. the mechanism in which the shoulder strap travels through cut the seat belt. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. the failure was related to the seat belt mechanism. the vehicle has not been r…”
2009-11-19 · Suspension · 4,162 mi · 💥 crash“tl*the driver owns a 2003 hyundai xg350. the owner of the vehicle received a recall notice for the suspension (09v124000). prior to receiving the notice, the driver stated that the vehicle was hard to control and the brakes began locking which caused her to hit a curb. the passenger front tire was damaged. the identical failure occurred when someo…”
2009-10-21 · Air Bags:frontal“passenger airbag light goes off due to something getting touched under the seat. many times when under warranty, they reset it. but it is no longer under warranty i called to hyundai to see if this is a defect and to see if the light on means their is no airbag working and complain that if my kid put his foot under the passenger chair or if a book…”
2007-07-02 · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/Control Module · 59,987 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai xg350. the contact noticed that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. the dealer stated that there was an internal failure with the air bag module and they replaced the sop module. approximately three months later, the air bag warning light illuminated again. the dealer stated that there was a connec…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.