2005 Hyundai Xg350 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (48) · Vehicle Speed Control (36) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (7)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Hyundai Xg350 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
121 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (43)
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 43 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-11-08 · Suspension · 136,000 mi“the contact owns a 2005 hyundai xg350. the contact stated upon taking the vehicle to the dealer for an oil change, she was informed that the subframe was severely corroded and had holes and cracks in the subframe. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer informed the contact that the failure was associated with nhtsa campaign number: 09v124000 (sus…”
2022-03-22 · Suspension“the under body frame and oil container rotted and the frame came apart. problem was noticed with oil change. i noticed that all of these models years were recalled except 2005 ... why not? they were virtually the same car. i want a repair or a rebate for this manufacturer problem since i have less then 100000 miles on this 15 year old car.…”
2022-03-03 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 157,000 mi“the contact owns a 2005 hyundai xg350. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. in addition, there was fuel leaking from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v345000 (fuel system, gasoline, fuel syst…”
2022-01-13 · Suspension · 💥 crash“1) the vehicle idle is too high. it jerks forward every time i'm at a stop then i want to go forward. i have almost ran into the back of other cars while waiting at a stop sign. 2) the bolts and subframe is coming detached from the car. it has been confirmed by dealership and franchise auto repair places (2 of them) that the car motor is knocking a…”
2020-12-10 · Unknown Or Other · 62,000 mi“the engine cradle is rusting out it may affect the steering control and may cause a major accident. the control arms are mounted to the engine cradle.…”
2019-12-13 · Suspension · 150,000 mi“my subframe rusted straight through like the older models of the same car described i was told the problem over many years now but i took my car in recently to get an alignment and that's when it was discovered that it had rusted all the way through and was told it is not safe or usual the consumer stated the vehicle had the same recalled subfra…”
2019-05-17 · Structure:body · 105,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai xg350. while the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance by an independent mechanic, it was discovered that the passenger side frame was rotting away. the mechanic stated that the vehicle should no longer be driven. the manufacturer stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle and nothing could be done. th…”
2019-03-02 · Structure:body · 100,000 mi“mechanic tells me that the frame on my xg350 2005 is very badly rusted and unsafe to drive at 100k miles. all other years of this vehicle have a recall on this issue!! why not the 2005 model? obviously a manufacturer's problem. many others report the same issue. also, the air bag warning light is on. i have had this fixed once and it was expe…”
2018-11-23 · Air Bags · 108,360 mi“air bag light stays on --needs a recall -i have a friend who sued general motors after her husband was killed in a car wreck -won big time…”
2018-11-16 · Vehicle Speed Control · 114,897 mi · 💥 crash“my 2005 hyundai xg350 has experienced sua, (sudden unwanted acceleration) twice in the last 3 months. this is a very serious and dangerous safety problem that has been reported to hyundai motor america and the nhtsa too many times. twice, i pulled into a parking spot and while applying the brake, the car accelerated and i was unable to stop it , ev…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.