AI Damage2003 Hyundai XG350: common problems
Owners of the 2003 Hyundai XG350 filed 20 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and vehicle speed control. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 20
- involving a crash
- 6
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 35% of all complaints
- 2 Vehicle speed control 30% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 15% of all complaints
- 4 Suspension 15% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 5% of all complaints
- 6 Fuel system 5% of all complaints
- 7 Latches, locks, linkages 5% of all complaints
- 8 Powertrain 5% of all complaints
- Air bags: 7 complaints (35% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Vehicle speed control: 6 complaints (30% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 3 complaints (15% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Suspension: 3 complaints (15% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (5% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 20 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 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 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.
Struck on drivers side.damaging both doors,roof,and b pillar.side impact airbags did not deploy.side impact airbag sensor had to be replaced when the auto was being repaired. Sensor was breaking away from it's mount.
My inlaws' car accelerated on its own causing an accident.
The mechanic pointed out that the entire sub-frame was corroded and that it needed to be replaced, while investigating parts and prices, I discovered that there is a standing recall on this model hyundai for the exact problem I discovered.
The airbag light stays on. I have read numerous other complaints about this. There appears to be no solution to prevent the light from coming back on, despite different attempts to fix the problem.
My vehicle has been having a hesitation problem for some time now. I have taken it to several mechanics and have not found the problem after spending several thousand dollars. I took it to the local dealer (brown hyundai) in laredo tx and they point to the catalytic converters (3) and the oxygen sensors.
2003 hyundai xg350l. Consumer states while entering a turnaround the front end of the car collapsed the consumer stated when he exited the vehicle, he discovered the left front tire was askew and the axle was detached. The consumer stated the left front ball joint had sheared off.
The contact observed when the vehicle was parked, the front driver and passenger seat belt malfunctioned. The mechanism in which the shoulder strap travels through cut the seat belt. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The failure was related to the seat belt mechanism.
Passenger airbag light goes off due to something getting touched under the seat. Many times when under warranty, they reset it. But it is no longer under warranty I called to hyundai to see if this is a defect and to see if the light on means their is no airbag working and complain that if my kid put his foot under…
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 8,257 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 23% most complained about).
On average one model year of the XG350 has 46 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 20, below average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Hyundai XG350?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, vehicle speed control, electrical system. Total complaints: 20. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbag warning light (20%), jerking, harsh shifts (10%), airbags did not deploy (5%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2003 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 2003 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 2003 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.