Model year record

2002 Hyundai XG350 recalls & problems

The 2002 Hyundai XG350 has 3 safety recalls and 60 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is air bags (16 complaints).

Recalls3safety recalls

Complaints60filed by owners

Crashes · fires8 · 3reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths5 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

SuspensionApr 16, 2009

Suspension

Recall 09V124000188,282 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.

Fuel system, gasolineJul 26, 2004

Storage

Recall 04V369000919 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY" A VALVE ON THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY MAY NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IF A VEHICLE ROLLS OVER AND THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED, FUEL SPILLAGE MAY OCCUR.
Risk: FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-981-0188.

Fuel system, gasolineApr 9, 2004

Storage › Tank assembly

Recall 04V178000263,968 vehicles

Problem: SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES CONTAIN A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT MAY NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IF A VEHICLE WITH A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED WERE TO ROLL OVER, FUEL SPILLAGE MAY OCCUR.
Risk: FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

2002 Hyundai XG 350

OverallNot Rated

Frontal crash	Not Rated
Side crash	Not Rated
Rollover	Not Rated

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Fuel economy

XG350

19mpg combined

City / highway	16 / 24 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

3.5 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Air bagsSide/window; Frontal	16	6	1	5	67,563 mi
SuspensionRear; Front	11	1	0	0	60,892 mi
Engine and engine coolingEngine	8	2	1	0	71,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	6	2	0	0	51,500 mi
Power trainAutomatic transmission; Axle assembly	6	0	0	0	34,125 mi
Electrical systemAlternator/generator/regulator; 12v/24v/48v battery	6	0	0	0	82,000 mi
Fuel system, gasolineStorage	5	0	0	0	74,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components › Disc › Rotor	4	1	0	0	38,000 mi
StructureFrame and members › Underbody shields; Frame and members	4	0	0	0	—
Engine	3	0	1	0	106,600 mi
VisibilitySun/moon roof assembly; Rearview mirrors/devices › Interior	2	1	0	0	—
Fuel/propulsion system	2	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM DETACHED FROM THE FRAME DUE TO CORROSION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE NOTICED THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE LEANING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT CALLED MCCARTHY BLUE SPRINGS HYUNDAI (3000 NW S OUTER RD, BLUE SPRINGS, MO 64015) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE AND SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 224,000.
Jan 6, 2021 · 224,000 miles
Power train
THE TORQUE CONVERTER & TRANSMISSION FLUID PUMP ARE KNOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE IN THIS TRANSMISSION, THE F5A51 MITSUBISHI/HYUNDAI TRANSMISSION. MINE STARTED GOING OUT RECENTLY, AT 75K MILES! THIS PROBLEM/DEFECT IS ALSO VERY WELL KNOWN TO HYUNDAI/KIA/MITSUBISHI AND THEY CHOOSE TO IGNORE THE ISSUE & INSTEAD TRY TO BLAME THE OWNERS & CLAIM THAT WE'VE BEEN NEGLECTFUL OR ABUSIVE TO THE TRANSMISSION WHICH IS SIMPLY NOT THE CASE. I'LL SAY THAT AGAIN, HYUNDAI & MITSUBISHI KNOW OF THE MANUFACTURING DEFECTS IN THESE PARTS AS WELL AS DEFECTS WITH THE CRANKSHAFT IN THE ENGINE BUT CHOOSE TO IGNORE IT AND CLAIM THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE PROBLEMS. THERE ARE KNOWN DEFECTS THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE CAR,…
Mar 1, 2020 · 75,000 miles
EngineFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE OF THE ORIGIN OF THE ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 139,000.
Oct 2, 2018 · 139,000 miles
Engine
MY HYUNDAI XG 350 2002 HAD A LITTLE OVER 100,000 MILES ON IT. ON 2/12/2018, WHILE DRIVING ON A ROUTE 17 SOUTH IN MAHWAH, NJ, I HEAR A HIGH PITCH CRACKING SOUND WITH A SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE CAR AND SOON THE CAR BECAME DISABLED ON THE SIDE OF HIGHWAY ROUTE 17 S LEAKING A ENGINE OILS ALL OVER THE PLACE. AT THE BODY SHOP, THEY FOUND OUT THAT THE THE BOTTOM PART OF THE ENGINE GOT CRACKED WITH A ADULT-FIST SIZE HOLE LEAKING ENGINE OILS ALL OVER THE PLACE. THE OWNER OF THE BODY SHOP MENTIONED THAT IT IS HIS FIRST TIME TO SEE THE ENGINE GOT CRACKED WITH SUCH A BIG HOLE. IT APPEARS THAT THE ENGINE HAS A MAJOR DEFECT AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR PROBLEM UNLESS THE DRIVER QUICKLY MOVED THE CAR TO…
Feb 12, 2018 · 100,700 miles
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V124000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE DEALER FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS GIVEN A BUY BACK OFFER FROM THE MANUFACTURER, BUT DECLINED THE OFFER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 03/15/16.*JB
Jan 4, 2016
Fuel/propulsion system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V178000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WAS NOT PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE SPECIFIC ON THE FAILURE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,554.
Aug 29, 2014 · 122,554 miles
Air bags
IN 2007, WITH A LITTLE OVER 50,000 MILES ON MY CAR, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS A LOOSE WIRE AND RESET IT. SINCE THAT TIME, I'VE HAD SIX OTHER INCIDENTS UP THROUGH 2014 WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMING BACK ON AND EVERY TIME THEY'VE RESET IT, IT HAS COME BACK ON. I HAVE EVEN HAD A MODULE REPLACED BUT IT DID NO GOOD. THE LAST TIME I WENT IN, THEY WANTED TO REPLACE THE PAD ASSEMBLY FOR $1,000 BUT WOULDN'T GUARANTEE IT WOULD WORK. THEY ALSO SAID IT MIGHT BE THE HARNESS BUT THAT PART COULDN'T BE OBTAINED. THEY ALSO SAID THEY COULDN'T GUARANTEE THAT THE AIRBAGS WOULD WORK!!! I HAVE LOOKED AT OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM SEVERAL WEBSITES AND SEE THAT THERE ARE…
Oct 23, 2007 · 51,404 miles
Suspension
REAR SUB FRAME SEVERE CORROSION IN CRITICAL SUSPENSION & FRAME MOUNTING & ATTACHING AREAS . AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING SYSTEM DUE TO RUPTURE OF REAR BRAKE TUBE DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION IN REAR FRAME AREA. *TR
Aug 16, 2014

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.