YearToAvoid

2005 Hyundai XG350 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 46 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Hyundai XG350, 32% of all 144 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 2 XG350 model years. These complaints report 10 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 14,350 miles.

Engine complaints
46
32% of 144 complaints
All complaints this year
144
Crashes reported
10
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
14,350 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Hyundai XG350 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 24, 2005, latest Jan 13, 2022.

2005 Hyundai XG350 engine complaints: complaints filed per month4Jun 2005Feb 2006Jul 2006Feb 2007Apr 2009Feb 2011Sep 2016
46 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2005 to Jan 2022; peak Jul 2006 (4).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Hyundai XG350

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by XG350 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200546 (32%)
  2. 20060 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Hyundai XG350 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 46 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Hyundai XG350, 32% of all complaints for this model year, including 10 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 14,350 miles.
Which Hyundai XG350 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Hyundai XG350 has the most engine complaints (46), compared with 46 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Hyundai XG350?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Hyundai XG350 is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.