# 2018 Hyundai Sonata - Paint peeling **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** hyundai, paint\ **Created:** [July 25, 2022, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-hyundai-sonata-paint-peeling/185473 "2022-07-25T23:37:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![St22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@St22](https://community.cartalk.com/u/St22)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-hyundai-sonata-paint-peeling/185473/1 "2022-07-25T23:37:24Z")
2018 White Sonata. 54k miles. Paint peeling off at roof ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2022, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-hyundai-sonata-paint-peeling/185473/2 "2022-07-26T19:07:21Z")
What did the folks at Hyundai’s corporate-level Customer Service Office tell you when you phoned/wrote to them about this issue? ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2022, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-hyundai-sonata-paint-peeling/185473/3 "2022-07-26T19:19:50Z")
Hyundai’s paint warranty is 36 mo./36k so you’re probably out of luck. You can try contacting Hyundai corporate and see if they’ll do something as a matter of goodwill but legally they have no obligation. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2022, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-hyundai-sonata-paint-peeling/185473/4 "2022-07-26T19:58:41Z")
Check these out. You aren’t the only one complaining. > **[Hyundai Class Action Filed Over Peeling Auto Paint](https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/hyundai-class-action-filed-over-peeling-auto-paint/)** > > A class action alleges that the paint used by Hyundai on its Santa Fe, Sonata, and Elantra vehicles is defective, and prematurely peels. > **[r/Hyundai - My 2018 Sonata SE roof paint peeling](https://www.reddit.com/r/Hyundai/comments/lrm2zp/my_2018_sonata_se_roof_paint_peeling/)** > > 2 votes and 12 comments so far on Reddit > **[Hyundai Elantra, Santa Fe and Sonata Models Defective Body Paint Investigation](https://classactionsreporter.com/hyundai-elantra-santa-fe-and-sonata-models-defective-body-paint-investigation/)** > > This investigation seeks to identify Hyundai owners whose automobiles have experienced body paint peeling and cracking issues. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2022, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-hyundai-sonata-paint-peeling/185473/5 "2022-07-26T20:41:10Z")
As nice as class actions sound, if the dealer will do nothing you will need to have a paint shop remove down to bare metal and repaint. Kept the receipt for the $2000 bill in case it ever gets resolved in court. They always have provisions for folks that have already paid. Likely get a $500 coupon to spend at the dealer five years from now after attourney fees. I never got a dime from any class action but still waiting for resolution for 15 years on one. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2022, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-hyundai-sonata-paint-peeling/185473/6 "2022-07-26T23:41:21Z")
Sorry you are having this difficulty. Hopefully the manufacturer will offer some help. Once the affected section is repainted, suggest to keep the surface protected & in good appearance by: - Rinse dust/dirt off the best you can with a garden hose once a week. Avoid washing w/soap unless necessary, as soap will remove previously applied wax. - Wash thoroughly with soap & warm water, followed by wax or similar paint protection at least twice per year. I use Nu Finish in the spring and the basic version of Turtle Wax in the fall. - Try to park in shade when possible. ---
**Author:** ![Pavel07a\_183205](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/da6949/32.png) [@Pavel07a\_183205](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pavel07a_183205)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2022, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-hyundai-sonata-paint-peeling/185473/7 "2022-12-03T20:01:48Z")
Happened with my car too. 2018 sonata. White. 49k miles. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/c/e/ce090ffbe36bd0719ea3fcf67f65f0b739a81a30.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2022, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-hyundai-sonata-paint-peeling/185473/8 "2022-12-03T22:39:51Z")
That looks bad, esp for a newish car. Neither of my vehicles (30 & 50 years old) have any paint problems like that. Something is definitely amiss. Just curious, hard to tell by the photo, what’s the appx dimensions of that missing paint area ? ---
**Author:** ![mdwayne04\_183906](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@mdwayne04\_183906](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mdwayne04_183906)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2023, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-hyundai-sonata-paint-peeling/185473/9 "2023-01-27T18:17:37Z")
![Screenshot 2023-01-27 at 10.16.47 AM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/4/d/4d40ffc0feed2fdadf1ef4751c63f39b0f0a0e59.jpeg) Same issue 2018 Sonata, barely 25k miles ---
**Author:** ![vipergg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/50afbb/32.png) [@vipergg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vipergg)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 12:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-hyundai-sonata-paint-peeling/185473/10 "2023-01-29T00:49:38Z")
this seems to be an issue with a number of cars and a lot of them seem to be white for some reason . I know even makes like Toyota have had peeling paint issue . ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 2:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-hyundai-sonata-paint-peeling/185473/11 "2023-01-29T02:59:53Z")
We’ll car manufacturers don’t make their paint but buy it. Never know who from but possible the same paint. I think the problem though is the primer and not getting good adhesion.