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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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What to inspect

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

Electrical System complaints

7 reports
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37,000 miles · Jun 8, 2018
Air BagsElectrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE CONTACT FELT AS IF THE AIR BAGS WOULD DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (COURTESY HYUNDAI, 939 NEWPORT AVE, PAWTUCKET, RI 02861) WHERE THE WIRE HARNESS AND…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE CONTACT FELT AS IF THE AIR BAGS WOULD DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (COURTESY HYUNDAI, 939 NEWPORT AVE, PAWTUCKET, RI 02861) WHERE THE WIRE HARNESS AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK WERE DIAGNOSED AS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11100545

53,000 miles · Mar 1, 2018
Electrical SystemFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI XG350. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE AND EXPLODED UNDER THE CONSOLE WHERE THE STICK SHIFT WAS LOCATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

NHTSA ODI #11075590

32,480 miles · Nov 9, 2014
Air BagsElectrical System

DRIVER'S AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON IN MAY 2008. I WAS TOLD IT WAS CAUSED BY A LOOSE CONNECTOR UNDER PASSENGER'S SEAT. IT SEEMED TO BE CORRECTED BUT IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THAT AND EACH TIME I TOOK IT IN THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO TURN OF. BUT, NOW, IT IS ON PERMANENTLY AND THE MECHANIC WHO I SOUGHT IN SEPTEM…

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DRIVER'S AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON IN MAY 2008. I WAS TOLD IT WAS CAUSED BY A LOOSE CONNECTOR UNDER PASSENGER'S SEAT. IT SEEMED TO BE CORRECTED BUT IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THAT AND EACH TIME I TOOK IT IN THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO TURN OF. BUT, NOW, IT IS ON PERMANENTLY AND THE MECHANIC WHO I SOUGHT IN SEPTEMBER 2014 TO GET IT TO TURN OFF WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. APPROXIMATELY DURING THE SAME TIMEFRAME, THE RADIO TURNS ON BY ITSELF. OFTENTIMES IT WILL DO SO SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE I CAN GET IT TO TURN OFF. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10653725

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

16,000 miles · Dec 22, 2006
Electrical System

TL* - THE CONTACT STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING HE CAN'T READ THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE OR FAN SPEED LOCATED UNDER THE RADIO ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT ONLY EXPERIENCES THIS PROBLEM DURING THE DAY HE DOES NOT EXPERIENCE IT AT ALL AT NIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, THAT IS THE VEHICLE'S DESI…

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TL* - THE CONTACT STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING HE CAN'T READ THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE OR FAN SPEED LOCATED UNDER THE RADIO ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT ONLY EXPERIENCES THIS PROBLEM DURING THE DAY HE DOES NOT EXPERIENCE IT AT ALL AT NIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, THAT IS THE VEHICLE'S DESIGN.

NHTSA ODI #10176816

14,900 miles · Nov 7, 2006
Air BagsElectrical System

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED FREQUENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE AIR BAG WIRING PROBLEMS UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT. THE AIR BAG WIRING WAS DISCONNECTED WHEN THE SEAT WAS ADJUSTED. THE DEALER READJUSTED THE SENSOR, WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE …

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED FREQUENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE AIR BAG WIRING PROBLEMS UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT. THE AIR BAG WIRING WAS DISCONNECTED WHEN THE SEAT WAS ADJUSTED. THE DEALER READJUSTED THE SENSOR, WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO REROUTED THE AIR BAG WIRES, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. UPDATED*JB

NHTSA ODI #10172833

Official recalls

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