2002 Hyundai XG350 problems
NHTSA has received 82 complaints about the 2002 Hyundai XG350, and 20% of them involve air bags. Next are engine (13%) and suspension (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 82 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 20% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 14 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 58 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 18 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 58 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 65,000 miles. For air bags specifically, the median reported mileage is about 68,000 miles (15 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 14 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 5 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2002 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Hyundai XG350 with enough data (50 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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.
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai xg350. The vehicle caught fire while it was parked in the garage. The vehicle had been parked for 20 minutes. The failure occurred without warning. The cruise control was activated for 40 miles before the vehicle was parked. The fire originated in the engine compartment and was extinguished by the fire department. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The contact has pictures, if needed. The current and failure mileages were 60,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai xg350. The contact stated that while attempting to refuel, the fuel spewed back out of the filler neck. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the fuel valve was clogged with charcoal drops and as a result, the valves would need to be replaced and the lines would need to be cleaned. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was out of warranty. The vehicle was repaired.
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.