2004 Hyundai Xg350 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (11) · Vehicle Speed Control (9) · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal (3)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
36 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.
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What owners report
2024-05-27 · Unknown Or Other“i noticed a clunking when stopping. my hired mechanic claims the engine cradle is rusted through and needs replacement. i read it had a recall for this vehicle. 2004 hyundai xg350 4 door sedan …”
2018-09-06 · Structure:body · 135,000 mi · 🔥 fire“car was parked never had any issues went to crank it uo it just burdt into flames and burned to the ground engine was snoking and snoke coming from underneath and wss oiuring out flames burned up in like 20 minutes or so fire department had to come put it out car is nothing but scrap metal now.…”
2018-03-26 · Suspension · 200,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai xg350. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced abnormal veering and the steering column was loose. the failure occurred without warning. hall hyundai newport news located at 12872 jefferson ave newport news, va where it was diagnosed as severe corrosion on the frame. the vehicle was not repaired. the manu…”
2017-11-16 · Service Brakes · 71,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai xg350. while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle failed to stop when the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard. the contact had to apply the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was driven to the contact's residence where brake fluid was found leaking underneath the middle of the vehicle. …”
2017-10-23 · Steering“i have brought in my vehicle for alignment three times to two different places, and no matter what is done to repair the problem, the vehicle always pulls hard to the right. now the mechanic is straight up telling me i should have been included in recall nhtsa campaign number: 09v124000 but that because i am not in a salt belt state i do not qualif…”
2017-07-03 · Wheels · 104,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai xg350. while driving unknown speeds and making turns, the vehicle slid and the contact heard an abnormal clicking noise. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer (hudson hyundai located at 977 communipaw ave, jersey city, nj 07304 201-333-3100) who stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehic…”
2017-02-27 · Air Bags · 131,000 mi“the red airbag light continues to stay on after many repairs by the dealer.…”
2015-08-14 · Air Bags“tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai xg350. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who reset the code several times and replaced the top portion of the driver side seat. in addition, an air bag wire failed. the vehicle was taken to a second dealer who reset the code, but the failure recurre…”
2015-06-03 · Air Bags“for the last six months the "check airbag" light has been coming on. i took it to the clay hyundai dealership in norwood. they replace the airbag wiring harness ($160). a month later the "check airbag" light came bace on. the dealer then cleared the code and told me if it continues to come back on that i would need a new main wiring harness. t…”
2015-05-23 · Air Bags · 35,000 mi“air bag sensor light came on. new sensor was put in under warranty. a year later the sensor light came back on. it was replace at my cost ($250) because it was out of warranty. a year later the sensor light comes back on. it was not fix, however, when the timing belt was replace in 2013 at 60,000 the sensor light went off. after recent dealer compu…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.