Hyundai XG350 Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the Hyundai XG350 across 6 model years. The 2005 model year has the most (68). The words owners use most often: “air bag” (63% of reports).
- 113air bags complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 17mention a crash
- 10mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,550typical repair cost reported by owners
- 21%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 71 of 113 complaints (63%)
- Wiring harness: mentioned in 10 of 113 complaints (9%)
- Deploy accident: mentioned in 7 of 113 complaints (6%)
- Drivers seat: mentioned in 6 of 113 complaints (5%)
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 Hyundai XG350 at $1,550, and half of them between $900 and $2,850.
Based on 12 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 97 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 113 complaints, 17 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 10 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 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
The red airbag light continues to stay on after many repairs by the dealer.
Airbag light came on in 2011 and was told entire seat had to be removed to stop light. Could not afford the cost. Returned to dealer again in 2014 as had read connector under seat might be disconnected which could be causing the problem and dealer found this to be true and secured the connected and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Hyundai XG350s have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 113 owner complaints about air bags for the Hyundai XG350. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Hyundai XG350 air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the Hyundai XG350?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,550 (half paid between $900 and $2,850), from 12 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the Hyundai XG350?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 71 of 113 complaints, followed by “wiring harness” (10).
See all Hyundai XG350 problems.