2004 Hyundai XG 350: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
47 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
46,052 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 39 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 47 complaints (21.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 15 | 31.9% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 10.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 4.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 4.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 4.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 |
| Suspension | 6 |
| Air Bags | 5 |
| Structure:Body | 4 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 2 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 10; Suspension: 6; Air Bags: 5; Structure:Body: 4; Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 16 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 16; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2003: 2; 2004: 4; 2005: 9; 2006: 8; 2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 3; 2011: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 4; 2017: 2; 2019: 3; 2022: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 15 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10042865 · 2003-11-05 (November 5, 2003)
VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING WHILE CONSUMER WOULD APPLY BRAKES TO EITHER SLOW DOWN OR STOP VEHICLE. PULLED VEHICLE OVER. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF ACCELERATION.*AK CONSUMER WAS TOLD THEY OVER FILLED GAS TANK. LEFT BLINKER HESITATES OR AT TIMES DOES NOT BLINK AT ALL. *TS *PH
Owner-reported narrative. 1,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10042865 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10048669 · 2003-11-25 (November 25, 2003)
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048669 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10055530 · 2004-01-21 (January 21, 2004)
CALIPERS ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS CAME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING. *PH (NAR)*CB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10055530 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10055562 · 2004-01-16 (January 16, 2004)
BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD IF HELD DOWN SEVERAL MINUTES WHILE WAITING IN TRAFFIC. *PH THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE THE DEALERSHIP TO ADJUST BOTH THE BRAKES AND THE GAS PEDAL BEFORE IT CAUSES DAMAGE. *CB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10055562 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10081629 · 2004-08-16 (August 16, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE GARAGE. *AK *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10081629 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10096486 · 2004-10-27 (October 27, 2004)
I HAVE HAD MY XG350L FOR A YEAR AND I LOVE THE VEHICLE EXCEPT FOR THE AM RADIO. THE AM RADIO IS VERY POOR AND HAS A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF FEEDBACK AND BUZZING. IT IS SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE AROUND BUSINESSES WITH ELECTRIC SIGNS AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS. IT NEVER DOES CLEAR ON THE STATIONS, THERE IS ALWAYS A LOW VOLUME BUZZ OR WHINE. THE DEALER INSTALLED A CAPACITOR AT 2000 MILES. TOOK IT BACK IN AT 4000 MILES, NO BETTER AND THE DEALER SAID THAT IT JUST THE WAY AM RADIOS ARE. WELL I HAVE HAD A NUMBER OF VEHICLES AND THE OTHER VEHICLE WE OWN DOES NOT HAV…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10096486 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10107663 · 2005-01-21 (January 21, 2005)
BRAKE ROTORS KEEP GOING OUT OF PARALLEL, (WARPAGE) CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED,ON 1/20/05 AND HAS DENIED REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE BRAKE ROTORS. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10107663 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10116804 · 2005-04-12 (April 12, 2005)
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT APPARENTLY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF SOME KIND RELATED TO THE SUNROOF OR THE DOME LIGHT SWITCHES. THE FIRE DEPT. RESPONDED AND HOSED DOWN THE VEHICLES INTERIOR TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 12,914 miles reported. Look up ODI 10116804 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.