2005 Hyundai XG350 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2005 Hyundai XG350 has 144 NHTSA complaints, the highest of the two model years with data, driven mainly by Airbags (47%) and Engine issues (32%) including unintended acceleration reports. There are no recalls on file for this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 100/100
- #1 of 2 XG350 years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 144
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 13
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 5
- Top issue
- Airbags
- Best nearby year
- —
- no alternative with data
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 19
- 16 city / 24 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 5 / 0
Top 2005 Hyundai XG350 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags68 (47%)
- Engine46 (32%)
- Brakes10 (7%)
- Electrical System10 (7%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires10 (7%)
- Structure & Body9 (6%)
- Transmission & Powertrain9 (6%)
- Fuel System6 (4%)
- Other5 (3%)
- Steering2 (1%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report unintended acceleration where pressing the brake fails to stop forward surging, sometimes while parking.
- Some describe the vehicle lurching forward from a stop even with a foot held firmly on the brake pedal, in multiple repeated incidents.
- One owner reported the accelerator pedal became unresponsive for several seconds before the vehicle suddenly took off.
- Airbag-related complaints describe crashes where deployment or side-impact events resulted in injury.
- One owner reported a fire and explosion near the shifter console while the vehicle was parked.
- A later complaint described a loud engine knock along with a subframe reported as detached or loose.
2005 Hyundai XG350 recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2005 Hyundai XG350 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16 MPG
- Highway
- 24 MPG
- Combined
- 19 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,400
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2005 compared with other XG350 years
| Year | Verdict | Index | Complaints | Recalls | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | No verdict | 100 | 144 | 0 | 19 |
| 2006 | No verdict | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2005 Hyundai XG350 reliable?
- NHTSA lists 144 complaints for the 2005 XG350, the highest complaint index (100) among the two model years with data, with Airbags and Engine as the top problem areas.
- What is the main problem with the 2005 Hyundai XG350?
- Airbags account for 47% of complaints and Engine issues account for 32%, including reports of unintended acceleration, with a median mileage at failure of 14,350 miles for engine complaints.
- Does the 2005 Hyundai XG350 have any recalls?
- No, NHTSA shows zero recalls for the 2005 XG350.
- How does the 2005 XG350 compare to the 2006 model?
- The 2005 model has 144 complaints and a complaint index of 100, versus just 1 complaint and a complaint index of 0 for the 2006 model year in this dataset.