Ultimately, the paint is simply not good quality. Hot spots initially were on the hood near the headlights and on the roof near where the windshield ends and the roof starts. It has started to come off in large spots on the trunk too, which doesn't even have the excuse of being hit by rocks or anything for that matter. A not insignificant piece came off while handwashing. A complete respray would be required to totally fix the issue, which is very very expensive. I had the hood and roof resprayed (~$1k), and while that new paint gets chips too, the spots don't spread. The poor quality paint puts you in a crap position. Either get a different/newer car (expensive), respray the whole car (also expensive), or leave it be, which means the metal will eventually rust (eventually expensive and looks crap, hurting resale values). It's a shame the paint is this poor quality because the rest of the car works just fine.

Like so many others, the paint on my 2011 Hyundai Sonata SE, 2.0t is peeling. It started where the roof and the windshield meet. Next, on the back edge of the hood. At first I thought it was damage from a rock, or some other object from the road. The peeling has progressed and is particularly at points where there is an edge. Most instances start small, then grow from what looks like a 'nick' to a patch. The primer appears to be intact, but the paint base color and the clear coat come off together leaving the primer exposed. The car has never been in an accident, was purchased new in Las Vegas in December 2010 and gifted to me as a Christmas present from my daughter. I live in California, and service has been provided by Central Valley Hyundai in Modesto.

Other than the paint, I love this car! When I discussed the paint issue, the response was to recommend a body shop which performs the dealership work. Of course, my Sonata will be out of warranty in December, so now the dealer is trying to sell me another one, or extend the warranty at my expense. The Central Valley Hyundai Dealership has been responsive on every issue except this paint issue. What redress can I get on this? I don't know.

First...engine seized March 2017...Hyundai recall. Waited 3 months for new engine. Second..airbags and seat belts recall May 2018. Car sat at dealership awaiting remedy until Oct 2018. For the past 3 years, I've had random chunks of paint come off the car on all sides. Some areas are as large as 3" x 7". I've been told by multiple car mechanics and car detailing companies that this is due to a bad paint job.

I see that the class action law suit was dismissed in 2017, yet did those plaintiffs amend the suit? I've had so many problems with this vehicle. The paint should not be coming off this badly. Hyundai, you need to finally claim responsibility for this, as you know this was your failure.

The paint peels off this car so easily. I have rust spots all over it as simply going through a no touch car wash is enough to make quarter size chunks fall off. There is a known issue with the bonding agent used for the white so the only solution is to strip and repaint it which I was quoted $6000 CAD. The car isn't worth it. I really wish I would have bought a 2012. I really like this car except for all the problems! It's going to rust out before it's paid for. The paint will also randomly bubble, pop and then peel away, exposing more metal.

I purchased my Sonata and was so in love with it. The color is white but it sparkles especially in the sun (not sure what the actual name for that would be). Over the past two, almost three years of me having it, there has been some extreme paint peeling going on. Mainly where my windshield meets my roof, and where my hood meets the grill of my car. I keep my car parked under a carport, so I was extremely confused to why this was happening. I of course turned to Google, trying to see if I could find information on why this was happening and I found HUNDREDS of people with the same exact issue with paint peeling in the same locations! I called Hyundai USA (since when they had to repair my motor recall they were very helpful) to tell them about the issue. I explained to them what was going on and that I had read about so many of the same year and model Hyundai's having the same exact issue, and that this was not a normal wear and tear problem, that this was obviously a manufacturing issue, and I was told they could not help me since there was not a recall on this. NO SH*T!!! I then explained to him that this issue extremely decreases the value of my car, who wants to buy a car with paint missing on it?? And it is ridiculous that I purchased this vehicle and now I can't even resale it for what it would be worth because of something Hyundai messed up on. I told him I understand that there isn't a recall on it, but how can I bring this to Hyundai USA's attention that this is an issue on tons of vehicles that they have produced, and he again told me, there was nothing they could do. By then I was so frustrated that I told him to have a good day, and I hung up.

I noticed the paint on the hood of my 2011 Hyundai Sonata started peeling a couple of years ago. At first, because it was a very small area, I thought it was just due to age. But over the last couple of years the area has gotten much larger and paint is now peeling in other areas on my car. This to me is not an age problem but a paint manufacturers defect. I did go on another website and apparently there is a class action lawsuit for this issue. Why is Hyundai ignoring this? There are so many other people having the same issues. Hyundai needs to step up and address this. Auto body shops must be having a field day with all the Sonata's, and other Hyundai models, coming in for paint jobs! We should be reimbursed for it. A 5 year old car should not have to have a paint job done to the hood or any area unless its been in an accident.

I emailed Hyundai last year about this and they say it is outside the 3 yr warranty...I tweeted at them last month...they called me and again explained about the warranty...this is not a warranty issue, it is a quality control issue. They refuse to take any responsibility for this crap paint job on a $30,000 car! I took it to the dealer and they said they could do the paint but would have to break my windshield at my cost, to do it right!! I am beyond livid and plan to consult an attorney for a civil suit against the company.

Update from Mar 24, 2017: the paint bubbling and peeling is now on my back drivers side door!! This is ridiculous