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2005 Hyundai XG350

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More warning signs than most XG350 years

Owner complaints for the 2005 Hyundai XG350 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 32.

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Mileage at the reported incident

121 reports with mileage · 23 unknown

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 68 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

13 crash reports1 fire reports4 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

68 reports
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37,222 miles · Mar 7, 2011
Air Bags

I HAVE AN 2005 HYUNDAI XG350. I TOOK MY CAR TO BE INSPECTED AND I FAILED BECAUSE THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. THE INSPECTOR SAID IT IS IN THE BOOK THAT IT HAS TO FAIL WITH THIS LIGHT ON. THE LIGHT WAS ALWAYS ON. FROM THE TIME I PURCHASED THE CAR IN PA. IN 2008. I WAS TOLD THE LIGHT WAS NOTHING AND IT WOULD GO OUT. I GOT MY CAR …

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I HAVE AN 2005 HYUNDAI XG350. I TOOK MY CAR TO BE INSPECTED AND I FAILED BECAUSE THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. THE INSPECTOR SAID IT IS IN THE BOOK THAT IT HAS TO FAIL WITH THIS LIGHT ON. THE LIGHT WAS ALWAYS ON. FROM THE TIME I PURCHASED THE CAR IN PA. IN 2008. I WAS TOLD THE LIGHT WAS NOTHING AND IT WOULD GO OUT. I GOT MY CAR INSPECTED LAST YEAR AND IT WAS ON THEN. I NOW HAVE TO PAY A $89 DIAGNOSTIC FEE FOR A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. IT WAS SOLD TO ME THIS WAY AND NOW I HAVE TO PAY $89. I MAKE MY $300 PAYMENTS I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE GOODS, THAT SHOULD HAVE HAD A RECALL BY NOW. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10386694

3,679 miles · Sep 22, 2010
Air Bags

AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE I HAVE RETURNED IT THREE (3) TIMES TO HAVE THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYING ON CORRECTED. TO DATE THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10356916

Mileage unknown · May 20, 2010
Air BagsCrashInjury

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN A CAR, ENTERING TRAFFIC, FAILED TO STOP/YIELD AND STRUCK ME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. FOR LACK OF A BETTER WORD, I WAS "T-BONED" BY A CAR TRAVELING 30-40 MPH. I SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES AND HAVE INCURRED SOME PERMANENT DAMAGE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10331368

Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2009
Air Bags

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR AN ELANTRA-AIRBAG DEFECT. I ALSO HAVE AN XG350 AND PRIOR TO IT A SENATA. BOTH OF WHICH THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD IT TURNED OFF ON THE XG350 AND IT IS STILL ON AGAIN. I'D LIKE A RECALL LETTER FOR MY XG350. I HAD TO PAY DIAGNOSTIC PREVIOUSLY FOR THIS TO BE TURNED OFF AND I DID NOT AGREE WI…

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I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR AN ELANTRA-AIRBAG DEFECT. I ALSO HAVE AN XG350 AND PRIOR TO IT A SENATA. BOTH OF WHICH THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD IT TURNED OFF ON THE XG350 AND IT IS STILL ON AGAIN. I'D LIKE A RECALL LETTER FOR MY XG350. I HAD TO PAY DIAGNOSTIC PREVIOUSLY FOR THIS TO BE TURNED OFF AND I DID NOT AGREE WITH THAT. I'D LIKE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10255059

49,000 miles · Nov 5, 2008
Air BagsInjury

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI XG350. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG SUDDENLY EXPLODED WITH A LOUD NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER LEFT ARM AND THUMB. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER F…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI XG350. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG SUDDENLY EXPLODED WITH A LOUD NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER LEFT ARM AND THUMB. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED AND SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 49,000.

NHTSA ODI #10247721

23,000 miles · Jun 20, 2008
Air Bags

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR HER VEHICLE FOR ALMOST TWO WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED SUCCESSF…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR HER VEHICLE FOR ALMOST TWO WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED SUCCESSFULLY. THE FIRST TWO TIMES, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS THE ISSUE. THE MOST RECENT VISIT TO THE DEALER WAS BECAUSE OF THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,957 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,000. UPDATED 09/16/08 *BF UPDATED 09/22/08. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10231690

1,852 miles · May 12, 2008
Air BagsElectrical System

THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON 3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. DEALER REPAIRED, BUT IT HAS OCCURRED 6 TIMES TOTAL SINCE THEN. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESSES, FRONT SEAT, AND STRAPPED THE HARNESS, BUT THE LIGHT HAS COME ON AGAIN. SERVICE REP INFORMED ME LAST TIME THEY HAD DONE ALL THEY COULD TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND T…

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THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON 3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. DEALER REPAIRED, BUT IT HAS OCCURRED 6 TIMES TOTAL SINCE THEN. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESSES, FRONT SEAT, AND STRAPPED THE HARNESS, BUT THE LIGHT HAS COME ON AGAIN. SERVICE REP INFORMED ME LAST TIME THEY HAD DONE ALL THEY COULD TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND THAT IF THE LIGHT WAS ON THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT WORK. THE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10227521

11,000 miles · Apr 9, 2008
Air BagsElectrical System

I HAVE A 2005 HYUNDAI XG350. SIX MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE HAS BEEN EIGHT ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED SENSORS, PLUGS, AND WIRING HARNESS; HOWEVER, THE LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE. I HAVE ALL THE REPAIR INVOICES AND DIAGNOSES THAT WERE PERFORMED.…

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I HAVE A 2005 HYUNDAI XG350. SIX MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE HAS BEEN EIGHT ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED SENSORS, PLUGS, AND WIRING HARNESS; HOWEVER, THE LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE. I HAVE ALL THE REPAIR INVOICES AND DIAGNOSES THAT WERE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS ABOUT 48,000. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10223834

11,000 miles · Mar 3, 2008
Air Bags

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI XG350. SIX MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE EIGHT ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR AND WIRING HARNESS; HOWEVER, THE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. IT ILLUMINATED IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED A HALF BLOCK AWA…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI XG350. SIX MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE EIGHT ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR AND WIRING HARNESS; HOWEVER, THE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. IT ILLUMINATED IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED A HALF BLOCK AWAY FROM THE DEALER. THE FINAL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AFTER THE LEMON LAW REQUIREMENT. THE CONTACT HAS THE REPAIR INVOICES AND DIAGNOSES THAT WERE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

NHTSA ODI #10220568

34,000 miles · Feb 26, 2008
Air BagsCrashInjury

SIDE DOOR COLLISION. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10219238

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