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SteeringPart report

2004 Hyundai XG350 Steering Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
4%of 91 total for the year
Median mileage
107,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 2004 Hyundai XG350, 4% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“The contact owns a 2004 Hyundai xg 350. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, the steering wheel became very difficult to turn and the front driver's side wheel seized. The contact was unable to turn the vehicle, which caused the contact to crash into a street pole. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to contacts residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 09v124000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #10618686, filed 2014-08, 119,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2004 Hyundai XG350. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH the power steering failed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, and a technician concluded that the bolts attaching the steering assembly separated from the cross member. The vehicle was repaired. Also he stated his VIN number was excluded from recall # 09v124000 (suspension). However he is experiencing similar problems, that if not resolved poses a potential safety hazard. The failure mileage was 95,000. The current mileage was 107,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10284979, filed 2009-09, 95,000 miles

“While driving 10 MPH the steering wheel locked. This caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The driver sustained minor injuries, and the vehicle was towed to the garage.”

NHTSA complaint #10081629, filed 2004-08

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200521%
200444%
200212%

Other parts of the 2004 Hyundai XG350

Vehicle speed control
22 complaints
Air bags
21 complaints
Brakes
14 complaints
Suspension
14 complaints
Body and structure
12 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Hyundai XG350

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology