You chose a Hyundai for a reason. Don’t be surprised. It’s low-cost for a reason.
Just shine it like a Cybertruck.
In Australia, we had a lawsuit in Tasmania regarding this issue, and people won! I’ve spent two years following up with Hyundai. They have a process in place, but they seem to dodge contact. I tried another Hyundai dealership while away, and my original one is claiming they’re processing my repair request despite not hearing from me for a year. I’ve resolved to show up in person until they book me in because this is so frustrating! Keep insisting they handle this for you as it’s a factory fault by nature. Best of luck!
The process is: 1. Warranty assessment to check if it’s a factory issue or owner fault (but we all know it’s not our doing); 2. It’s examined as a fault and they book it for warranty fixing even if the warranty has technically expired.
I have a 2017 Sonata’s roof with the same peeling issue.
Come on, you went for the cheapest model available, which has a history of poor engine quality, fires, and theft issues. What were you expecting? I have a 2016 that I can’t even get insured.
I noticed a similar problem on our 2016 Sonata that started peeling in 2023. The first time I approached them, they claimed it was out of warranty. However, the second time I asked, they were able to submit a goodwill request to corporate. They then agreed to pay for 95% of the repair costs, and now my car looks new.
This issue has been confirmed as a problem for 2017 and 2018 white Hyundais. They issued an extended warranty until around 2023. I recommend contacting Hyundai consumer affairs (corporate) and your dealership to claim that the paint has been peeling for years while being covered, but you didn’t receive their notification about the warranty extension. Results vary, but I managed to get them to handle 90% of the cost while providing me a loaner during repairs.
This is also happening to EU cars. My i30N chipped on one of the doors like your photo (although much smaller, LOL) - it’s the first time I have ever seen such a damage on a vehicle.
Hyundai contributed to half of my bill for the paint issues. It was peeling with a garden hose without even using a nozzle.
Probably because it’s old and who knows what has happened with it or how it’s been treated.
Did you buy it used or brand new? It seems to be a common issue with white Hyundais… but it’s time to strip and repaint it at this stage.