2002 Hyundai XG350 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 13%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Hyundai XG350, 13% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2002 Hyundai XG350 sudden acceleration when starting off from a stop. Car starts off slow then suddenly accelerates causing the car to lunge forward. Also, car will run smooth then start cutting out and can't get the car to go any faster than 40mph. Dealer has replaced several computer modules but did not cure the symptoms.”
NHTSA complaint #10352514, filed 2010-08, 135,000 miles“When t boned at 40 MPH the side air bags did not deploy, and the engine dropped. Vehicle was towed. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10111545, filed 2005-02, 71,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai XG350. The air bag and service engine lights continue to illuminate. The contact has taken the vehicle to the dealer approximately 15 times, but they have been unable to determine the cause of the failures. The dealer reset the code, but that only corrects the failure for approximately a week. The failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 74,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10216240, filed 2008-01, 40,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10209305, filed 2007-11, 60,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai XG350. While the contact was attempting to pull out of a parking spot, he was struck on the passenger side by another vehicle traveling 45 MPH. The contact's vehicle was destroyed. None of the air bags deployed. The contact did not notice any differences beforehand. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The current and failure mileages were 77,652. Updated 10/16/08. The consumer had other problems with the vehicle prior to the accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10241059, filed 2008-09, 77,652 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10020878Dec 1, 2006Exhaust gas recirculation (egr) system diagnosis.
- 10017993Oct 1, 2005Diagnosing dtc p1159 ( variable intake target position).
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Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Hyundai XG350
15 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Hyundai XG350
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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