2005 Hyundai XG350 problems
Owners have filed 181 complaints about the 2005 Hyundai XG350 with NHTSA. Air bags account for 39.2% of them — the clear leader, ahead of vehicle speed control at 22.1%.
Complaints181
Crashes20
Fires1
Injuries6
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 39.2% · 71
Vehicle speed control 22.1% · 40
Power train 5.0% · 9
Structure 4.4% · 8
Electrical system 3.9% · 7
Suspension 3.9% · 7
Service brakes 3.9% · 7
Engine and engine cooling 3.3% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 20 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 6 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 12 in the last three years against 39 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 35,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Airbag warning light comes on and stays on. Hyundai dealer repaired the seat wiring that controls the airbag warning light 3 times while under warranty. Independent repair service has tried repairing the wiring under the drivers seat 3 times, after each repair, the airbag warning light comes back on after driving the car. The car does not have to be in motion when the airbag light is on. It stays on all the time. Air bags · reported at 122,000 miles
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. Air bags · reported at 1,852 miles
The air bag light is always on. From what I was told by a mechanic this is a defect from Hyundai as the wiring is faulty. This may affect the air bag from properly working if there is a accident. Hyundai is aware of this problem as there are so many complaints and yet they do nothing to fix it. So the light on the dashboard stays on that says airbag. Not very comforting from a safety standpoint. Air bags · reported at 40,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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