2004 Hyundai XG350: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10145311 · 2005-12-15 (December 15, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR AFTER THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND RAN INTO A BUILDING. THE ONLY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WAS TO THE FRONT BUMPER COVER. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER WAS WEAR HIS SEAT BELT. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND NO RE…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,608 miles reported. Look up ODI 10145311 at NHTSA ↗
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 10165160 · 2006-08-10 (August 10, 2006)
CAR FAILS TO CRANK AFTER TURNING MOTOR OFF APPROXIMATELY 2-3 TIMES A MONTH. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 49,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165160 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10170810 · 2006-10-14 (October 14, 2006)
COMPLAINTS FROM WIFE THAT CAR MAKES ANNOYING SQUEEZING OR SQUEALING SOUNDS,CAR WAS JUST NYS INSPECTED WITH NO PROBLEMS. FINALLY TOOK APART FROM BRAKES. FOUND LH INSIDE BRAKE PAD HAD RUSTED AND COME FREE FROM BACKING PLATE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170810 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10176268 · 2006-12-15 (December 15, 2006)
HAVE A 2004 XG350L VEHICLE, STRANGE ODOR WHEN HEATED SEAT BUTTONS ENGAGED, ALSO, TERRIBLE RADIO STATIC OCCURS WHEN REAR WINDOW DEFROST/HEAT BUTTON ENGAGED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10176268 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 10182753 · 2007-02-16 (February 16, 2007)
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004, HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A NUMBER OF TIMES WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 02/16/2007 WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING AND HE HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE BUMPER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE AND THERE WAS NO DAMAGE, A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROADS WERE SLICK AND WET AND HE WAS GOING UPHILL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SLUSH ON THE ROAD, AND HE WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR A…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10182753 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
09V124000 · Suspension
Reported: 2009-04-16 (April 16, 2009)
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 188,282 MY 2001-2004 SONATA AND MY 2001-2004 XG300 AND XG350 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ROAD SALT APPLIED IN THESE JURISDICTIONS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS MAY RESULT IN PROGRESSIVE, INTERNAL CORROSION OF THE FRONT SUB-FRAME ON THE VEHICLES, AND MAY RESULT IN THINNING OR PERFORATION OF THE SUB-FRAME STEEL. THE CORROSION IS FREQUENTLY VISIBLE AND OFTEN DISCOVERED DURING INSPECTION OR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, AND OWNERS MAY ALSO HEAR NOISES OR NOTICE TIRE MISALIGNMENT AND STEERING PULL. IF THESE SIGNALS ARE UNDETECTED OR UNHEEDED, THE CORROSION MAY PROGRESS AND THE FORWARD MOUNTING OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY DETACH FROM THE SUB-FRAME.
Consequence: IF THAT HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE MAY LOSE DRIVE POWER TO THE WHEELS, AND THE FRONT WHEEL MAY MAKE CONTACT WITH THE FENDER OR WHEEL WELL, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MEASURE THE THICKNESS OF THE FRONT SUB-FRAME AND INSPECT THE FRONT SUB-FRAME FOR CORROSION DAMAGE AND, IF NECESSARY, THE FRONT SUB-FRAME WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW SUB-FRAME THAT INCORPORATES ADDITIONAL HOLES IN THE UPPER AND LOWER PANELS. IF THE FRONT SUB-FRAME DOES NOT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT, THE DEALER WILL ADD DRAINAGE HOLES TO THE SUB-FRAME AND WILL TREAT THE SUB-FRAME WITH RUST-PROOFING MATERIAL TO STOP THE CORROSION PROCESS. THIS PROCEDURE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
NHTSA campaign record ↗