AI Damage2002 Hyundai XG350: common problems
Owners of the 2002 Hyundai XG350 filed 60 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and suspension. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 60
- involving a crash
- 8
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 25% of all complaints
- 2 Suspension 18% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 13% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel system 10% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 10% of all complaints
- 6 Vehicle speed control 10% of all complaints
- 7 Electrical system 8% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 8% of all complaints
- Air bags: 15 complaints (25% of all), 6 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Suspension: 11 complaints (18% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 8 complaints (13% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel system: 6 complaints (10% of all).
- Powertrain: 6 complaints (10% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 60 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| Suspension | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Backover prevention | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Most recently, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer advised there was a shortage in the system. The vehicle was taken to a different dealer for a second opinion and was advised that the air bag possibly was not present in the vehicle.
There were no warning lights present. The previous incident the vehicle was at a stop sign and it accelerated on its own. The vehicle is being repaired. There was no police report. The current and failure mileages were 46000.
When t boned at 10 mph on driver's side the driver's side air bag did not deploy. Consumer was hospitalized. Vehicle was towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While making a left turn consumer's vehicle was struck by another vehicle at 55 mph, and the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained back, neck and hand injuries. The consumer is still being treated for these injuries. The passenger also sustained injuries.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 4,840 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 13% most complained about).
On average one model year of the XG350 has 46 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 60, above average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Hyundai XG350?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, suspension, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 60. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (22%), airbag warning light (17%), airbags did not deploy (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2002 Hyundai XG350?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2002 Hyundai XG350 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2002 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.