2004 Hyundai Xg 350 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (10) · Suspension (5) · Structure:body (3)
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
39 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (39)
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 39 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-02-06 · Unknown Or Other“vehicle has a front rusted subframe in two spots on passenger side it will not pass inspection. it is dangerous to keep driving it it looks like there is a recall on this issue in 04/2009, but it says 0 unrepaired recalls which is obviously not correct manufacturer: hyundai motor company mfr's report date: apr 14, 2009 nhtsa campaign id number: 09…”
2022-01-06 · Unknown Or Other“car was inspected at mechanic during a routine oil change. mechanic stated that the frame was rusted, which could affect the ability to safely operate the vehicle. i did a search and discovered that similar damage was noted in a recall 09-01-020 dated july 2009. unfortunately, my vehicle was not included in the recall due to the manufacture dat…”
2019-09-17 · Suspension · 90,000 mi“there is a recall for the this vehicle but hyundai does not have it for my vin.i brought the car in for a wheel alignment and the repair shop told me that the sub frame is rotted away this is the recall that they had for vehicles the same years as mine. i've been informed this is a very very dangerous unfortunately we cannot afford buy new car.…”
2019-09-07 · Structure:body · 152,000 mi“there is visible rust/corrosion damage of the front sub- frame of my vehicle. the front subframe has thinned at rusted location. the rusted sub-frame is chewed half of my sub-frame. i am worried that corrosion may progress and may detach from the sub-frame, eventually increasing safety risk. i have noticed steering pull.…”
2019-07-29 · Suspension · 139,000 mi“i was driving the car downhill, approaching a stop sign. my subframe on the passenger side of the car snapped. the front passenger subframe was rusted, and broke. this caused the wheel to come in contact with the wheel well, and made it very hard to stop. i was left in the middle of a busy intersection, with near inability to move the car after i f…”
2017-12-17 · Vehicle Speed Control · 69,241 mi“unintended acceleration. we have reported this defect to hyundai dealers and corporate office to no avail. u.s. transportation secretary ray lahood, march 2010, announced two major investigations designed to answer safety issues of unintended vehicle acceleration for all manufactures. what have you at nhtsa identified and addressed as potential …”
2017-03-31 · Service Brakes · 180,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai xg 350. while driving 30 mph, the brakes applied independently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was 180,000.…”
2016-10-25 · Vehicle Speed Control · 104,000 mi · 💥 crash“car experienced spontaneous acceleration ending in accident that totaled vehicle. backed out of driveway, put car in drive, took foot off brake, didn't yet accelerate, car jolted with high rpms and caused accident.…”
2016-07-11 · Suspension · 90,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai xg 350. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph over a bump, the front driver's side wheel made contact with the wheel well and the front wheel did not function properly. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v124000 (suspension). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer…”
2016-05-24 · Air Bags · 51,131 mi“airbag light came on in 2011 and was told entire seat had to be removed to stop light. could not afford the cost. returned to dealer again in 2014 as had read connector under seat might be disconnected which could be causing the problem and dealer found this to be true and secured the connected and the light went out; however, within few weeks, l…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.