2005 Hyundai XG350
Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 144
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Air bags
None on file
None on file
49% of complaints
Complaints per year
2005: 144 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 60 |
| 2003 | 20 |
| 2004 | 44 |
| 2005 | 144 |
| 2006 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Air bags
49% · 71 reportsMost commonly citing sensor/control module and frontal.
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1) The vehicle idle is too high. It jerks forward every time I'm at a stop then I want to go forward. I have almost ran into the back of other cars while waiting at a stop sign. 2) The bolts and Subframe is coming detached from the car.
NHTSA ODI report, 2022-01-13
2005 Hyundai XG350L. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration accident.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-03-12
Also filed under Vehicle speed control
Vehicle speed control
28% · 40 reportsMost commonly citing accelerator pedal.
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My 2005 Hyundai XG350 has experienced sua, (Sudden unwanted acceleration) twice in the last 3 months. This is a very serious and dangerous safety problem that has been reported to Hyundai motor america and the NHTSA too many times.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-11-16
Speed control - acceleration. On 10 occasions since 03/05 the accelerator pedal can be depressed, nothing happens, and then the vehicle takes off. Yesterday was the last straw - backing up and it did it.
NHTSA ODI report, 2007-03-03
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle accelerates without the accelerator pedal being depressed. This has occurred on four occasions, once causing an accident. The rpms shoot up to the top.
NHTSA ODI report, 2006-07-27
Service brakes
7% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
Power train
6% · 9 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission.
Structure
6% · 8 reportsMost commonly citing body and frame and members.
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I was almost parked at the curb in front of a drugstore with my foot on brake easing into spot when car lurched forward, jumped the curb and violently crashed into the concrete wall about 6-7 feet away. Wall, not brake, stopped car.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-10-29
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
2005 Hyundai XG350 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Air bags: 71 reports on file for this year.
- Vehicle speed control: 40 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 10 reports on file for this year.
FAQ
- Is the 2005 Hyundai XG350 reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Hyundai XG350?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 49% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2005 Hyundai XG350 have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.