2002 Hyundai XG350 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2002 Hyundai XG350, 5% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,600 miles. 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.
“My Hyundai xg 350 2002 had a little over 100,000 miles on it. On 2/12/2018, while driving on a route 17 south in mahwah, nj, I hear a high pitch cracking sound with a smoke coming out of the car and soon the car became disabled on the side of highway route 17 s leaking a engine oils all over the place. At the body shop, they found out that the the bottom part of the engine got cracked with a adult-fist size hole leaking engine oils all over the place. The owner of the body shop mentioned that it is his first time to see the engine got cracked with such a big hole. …”
NHTSA complaint #11076912, filed 2018-03, 100,700 miles“Driving on freeway on july 13, odometer drops to zero or bounces around, can't determine speed while driving, warning engine light turns on. 7/15/2013 dealer replaced sensors shopping on july 28, odometer drops to zero and warning engine light turns on 7/28/2013 dealer replaced sensors driving on freeway on october 6, odometer drops to zero 10/8/2013 dealer replaced odometer (mileage was 108,700) diving on freeway on november 2, odometer drops to zero, warning light turns on haven't decided what to do with car.”
NHTSA complaint #10551144, filed 2013-11, 106,600 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai XG350. While driving 40 MPH, a burning odor was detected inside the vehicle and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact was not sure of the origin of the odor. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11140591, filed 2018-10, 139,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038456Oct 7, 2026Certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Hyundai XG350
15 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 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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