2004 Hyundai XG350 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
44 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
56,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 36 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 44 complaints (29.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 13 | 29.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 6.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 6.8% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 6.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 13 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Suspension | 5 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Structure:Body | 4 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 3 |
Air Bags: 13; Vehicle Speed Control: 9; Electrical System: 6; Suspension: 5; Power Train: 4; Structure:Body: 4; Engine: 3; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 2
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 8 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2005: 2; 2006: 5; 2007: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 6; 2011: 2; 2012: 3; 2013: 3; 2014: 6; 2015: 5; 2017: 4; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10145782 · 2005-12-21 (December 21, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING ON A VERY BUSY STREET AT A LOW SPEED. HE WAS DIRECTLY BEHIND A DELIVERY TRUCK. HE WAS CONSTANTLY BRAKING AND THEN MOVING SLOWLY, THE CONTACT'S FOOT WAS NEVER ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CONTACT HIT THE BACK OF THE TRUCK AT ABOUT 3 MPH. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP BEFORE HITTING THE TRUCK. THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED HEAVY COSMETIC DAMAGE AND THE HOOD WAS DAMAGED AS WELL. NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THERE WERE NO…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10145782 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10150899 · 2006-02-22 (February 22, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL WERE CLOSE ENOUGH TO EACH OTHER TO DEPRESS SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE; THEREFORE, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150899 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10177291 · 2006-12-29 (December 29, 2006)
I BOUGHT THE 2004 HYUNDAI XG350 IN FEBRUARY 05. IN SUMMER OF 06 I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DIGITAL READING OF MILES TOGO BEFORE "E". IT DOES NOT RESET WHEN GAS HAS BEEN PUT IN, IT TAKES A FEW TURNS OF THE KEY TO REGISTER. I WAS DRIVING MY SON TO SCHOOL ONE MORNING AND AS I TRIED TO ACCELERATE TO GO UP A HILL THE CAR BEGAN TO STUDDER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED,IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING WASNT CATCHING IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO MOVE. WHEN I STOPPED A THE RED LIGHT AND SLOWLY TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE IT WOULD LUNGE FORWARD. I ENDED UP HAVI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10177291 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10306220 · 2010-02-05 (February 5, 2010)
WHILE AT SLOWER SPEED TRYING TO SLOW DOWN BY APPLYING BRAKES ,CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN..SEEMS LIKE BRAKE HAD NO EFFECT TO SLOW DOWN THE CAR..AS I WAS ABOUT TO HIT CAR IN FRONT OF MINE , I SHIFTED AUTO TRANSMISSION STICK OF MY CAR IN PARKING MODE WHILE FEET ON BRAKE..I WAS SCARED HELL..NEVER HAD HAPPENED LIKE THIS EVER DRIVING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 91,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10306220 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10452938 · 2012-03-25 (March 25, 2012)
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON UPON STARTING UP ONE MORNING AND REMAINED ON EVER SINCE. I HAVE CHECKED ALL CONNECTIONS AND THEY ARE INTACT. FROM MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS, THE AIRBAG LIKELY IS NO LONGER OPERATIONAL. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES ONLINE AND AT WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/AUTOMOTIVE/HYUNDAI_AIRBAGS.HTML DEALERS RANGE OF CAUSES RANGE FROM SIMPLY MOVING THE DRIVERS SEAT CAUSING A CONNECTION FAILURE TO DEFECTIVE AIRBAG MODULE ON MANY OTHER VEHICLE TYPES AS WELL. THIS EXACT IDENTICAL …
Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10452938 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10558733 · 2014-01-06 (January 6, 2014)
CHRONIC PROBLEM. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED AFTER STARTING ENGINE. DEALER CLEARED FAULT AND ATTEMPTED TO FIX ISSUE MULTIPLE (7+) TIMES, BUT NEVER ACHIEVED A PERMANENT RESOLUTION. EACH TIME IT WAS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN "RESOLVED" BY MANIPULATION OF CONNECTORS, REROUTING OF CABLES AND/OR REPLACING WIRING HARNESSES. ISSUE HAS BEEN A CHRONIC RECURRING PROBLEM FOR THE ENTIRE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE, AND NEVER BEEN MORE THAN TEMPORARILY SUPPRESSED. DEALER DIAGNOSIS PRESENTLY IS THAT A 3RD WIRING HARNESS NOW NEEDS REPLACEMENT, BUT…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,790 miles reported. Look up ODI 10558733 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10284979 · 2009-09-23 (September 23, 2009)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE STEERING ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE CROSS MEMBER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ALSO HE STATED HIS VIN NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL # 09V124000 (SUSPENSION). HOWEVER HE IS EXPERIENCING SIMILAR PROBLEMS, THAT IF NOT RESOLVED POSES A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10284979 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10559216 · 2014-01-09 (January 9, 2014)
I WAS DRIVING AND RUSTED SUBFRAME COLLAPSED CONTROL ARM & RIGHT AXEL BROKE ALSO POWER STEERING BELT BROKE. I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER NEARLY HAVING AN ACCIDENT. I HAD MY CAR REPAIRED IN 2010 AS PER RECALL YET I TRIED TO PUSH FOR SUB FRAME REPLACEMENT OVER REPAIR AT THAT TIME WITH NO LUCK. I BELIEVE THESE SUB FRAMES THAT WERE REPAIRED SHOULD BE REPLACED. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 136,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10559216 at NHTSA ↗