2005 Hyundai XG350 Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2005 Hyundai XG350, 47% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 43,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (69% of reports).
- 68air bags complaints
- 43,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 27%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 47 of 68 complaints (69%)
- Wiring harness: mentioned in 7 of 68 complaints (10%)
- Driver seat: mentioned in 5 of 68 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical air bags repair on the 2005 Hyundai XG350 at $1,200, and half of them between $680 and $2,650.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2017), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 58 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 68 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Hyundai XG350 air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 XG350 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2005 XG350 | 68 | 47% | 43,000 |
| 2004 XG350 | 21 | 23% | 48,076 |
| 2003 XG350 | 7 | 35% | 35,994 |
| 2002 XG350 | 15 | 25% | 69,282 |
| 2001 XG350 | 1 | 33% | 12,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the 2005 Hyundai XG350. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
1) The vehicle idle is too high. It jerks forward every time I'm at a stop then I want to go forward. I have almost ran into the back of other cars while waiting at a stop sign. 2) The bolts and Subframe is coming detached from the car. It has been confirmed by dealership and franchise auto repair…
Mechanic tells me that the frame on my xg350 2005 is very badly rusted and unsafe to drive at 100k miles. All other years of this vehicle have a recall on this issue!! Why not the 2005 model? Obviously a manufacturer's problem. Many others report the same issue. Also, the air bag warning light is…
Air bag light stays on --needs a recall -i have a friend who sued general motors after her husband was killed in a car wreck -won big time
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Hyundai XG350s have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 68 owner complaints about air bags for the 2005 Hyundai XG350 (47% of the 144 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Hyundai XG350 air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 43,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the 2005 Hyundai XG350?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,200 (half paid between $680 and $2,650), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2005 Hyundai XG350?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 47 of 68 complaints, followed by “wiring harness” (7).
See all 2005 Hyundai XG350 problems or air bags problems across all XG350 years.