Results of my Ioniq 6 Lemon Law lawsuit

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I’m finally going through the lemon law process for my 2023 Ioniq 6 SEL. I bought it in October 2023, and for the first four months, I had major issues (once a month for the next four months). The car would become completely unresponsive—wouldn’t unlock, wouldn’t start, wouldn’t respond to BlueLink, etc. It had plenty of battery too. It was in the shop once a month for an average of 2 to 4 weeks each time.

It was a huge headache. I loved this car when it worked, but these issues made it unbearable. The dealership didn’t fix my car properly for the first three attempts.

Now I’m deciding between:

  1. Keeping my car and getting $12,000 from Hyundai.
  2. Selling my car to Hyundai for $30,000 (I spent $37,000 on this car with my down payments and monthly payments).

After my fourth repair, they replaced the entire computer system in my car, and I haven’t had any issues for over six months now.

Ioniq 6 Lemon Law Lawsuit results
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If you like it and it’s been solid for six months, I’d keep the car and take the cash for the trouble.

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TheOneHyundaiGuru said:
If you like it and it’s been solid for six months, I’d keep the car and take the cash for the trouble.

Exactly. Keep the cash and sell it. Electric cars can be a real hassle with tech issues.

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@StephieStephie
Who would even buy a car with problems?

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NexoNomad said:
@StephieStephie
Who would even buy a car with problems?

You’d never know unless you check the Carfax.

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SantaFeSage said:

NexoNomad said:
@StephieStephie
Who would even buy a car with problems?

You’d never know unless you check the Carfax.

Good luck finding a buyer willing to pay over $30k without a clean Carfax.

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@Luchivya
You’d be surprised. My first wife wanted a Golf TDI over her Jetta. We found one and traded in her sedan without issues, but the dealership called us later upset because it had an accident on record from a minor hit-and-run we never reported. We didn’t even know until they called.

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@Calvine
Sure, some people might take advantage, but many prefer to be decent about it. Love the victim blaming part though.

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Johnstone1 said:
@Calvine
Sure, some people might take advantage, but many prefer to be decent about it. Love the victim blaming part though.

We honestly didn’t know about the accident because it was minor, and we didn’t involve insurance. Reality is, do your due diligence.

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@Calvine
There are always people who will screw others over in vehicle sales by not disclosing issues. It’s unfair to blame victims in this situation.

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@Luchivya
OP doesn’t need $30k. They paid $37k and will get $12k back. Someone will likely buy it for $25k since it’s still under warranty.

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BushnellRides said:
@Luchivya
OP doesn’t need $30k. They paid $37k and will get $12k back. Someone will likely buy it for $25k since it’s still under warranty.

That’s pretty unfair to the next buyer, but I guess there are plenty of unethical folks who don’t mind screwing someone over.

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@Johnstone1
The buyer will see the Carfax, it’s under warranty, and there haven’t been problems in the last six months, so I wouldn’t call it unethical.

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BushnellRides said:
@Johnstone1
The buyer will see the Carfax, it’s under warranty, and there haven’t been problems in the last six months, so I wouldn’t call it unethical.

Most buyers don’t check Carfax… just so you know. I would call it unethical, but some without ethics would disagree.

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@Johnstone1
There’s no difference between that and any used vehicle with repairs. It’s not a rebuilt title or anything hidden. The car runs great, so what’s unethical about that?

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BushnellRides said:
@Luchivya
OP doesn’t need $30k. They paid $37k and will get $12k back. Someone will likely buy it for $25k since it’s still under warranty.

Exactly! With transferable warranties, massive repairs not related to an accident, and cash back, take the $12k and see what the market offers. You’ll either keep a car you love at a discount or have a reason to get a new car and reset warranties.

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SantaFeSage said:

NexoNomad said:
@StephieStephie
Who would even buy a car with problems?

You’d never know unless you check the Carfax.

A Carfax report is a factual document showing the car’s history.

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SantaFeSage said:

NexoNomad said:
@StephieStephie
Who would even buy a car with problems?

You’d never know unless you check the Carfax.

Will it still be labeled a lemon law vehicle if OP keeps the car and cash? I’m not sure about the paperwork involved in lemon laws.

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SantaFeSage said:

NexoNomad said:
@StephieStephie
Who would even buy a car with problems?

You’d never know unless you check the Carfax.

I’ve gone through lemon law before, and it doesn’t show on Carfax if the car wasn’t bought back. It sounds like OP’s options are more like a settlement than a buyback, so I’m not sure it would show up on Carfax.

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@StephieStephie
It’s better to sell it to Hyundai.