2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Lemon Law Case Study: Buyback in Indiana

2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Repair History: What the Repair Orders Show

Visit 1: November 20, 2025

• The vehicle was presented after the owner reported squealing brakes.
• Inspection and test drive revealed a light squealing noise under light braking, but the brake pads and rotors were within specifications and operating as designed.
• Hyundai guidelines confirmed this condition was normal and no repairs were recommended.
• A 5‑year/60,000‑mile SHU software update (25‑01‑025H‑1) was performed to correct ECU logic issues in the Seat Heater Unit (Front) that could cause battery drain and inoperative heated seat capacitive touch buttons.
• The update was completed successfully.

Visit 2: December 11, 2025

• The owner mentioned squeaking brakes, but inspection and test drive revealed no brake noise.

Visit 3: January 8–9, 2026

• The vehicle was presented after the owner reported a loud squealing noise from the wheels or brakes while braking.
• Inspection revealed warped front rotors and separating brake pads.
• The technician resurfaced the front rotors and installed a new front disc brake pad kit (Part #58101-P2A01).

Visit 4: February 12, 2026

• The vehicle was presented after the owner reported squeaking noises from the front brakes.
• During the test drive, a light brake noise was heard at 30-40 mph under moderate braking.
• The brake pads had previously been replaced and the rotors machined.
• The technician greased the pad slides and caliper contact surfaces, then performed a bed-in procedure.
• The brake noise was no longer present after testing.

Visit 5: March 2–3, 2026

• The vehicle was presented after the owner reported braking concerns.
• Diagnostic inspection determined that both the front and rear brake components were worn.
• Technicians replaced the front and rear brake pads and resurfaced the brake rotors.
• The braking system was serviced and returned to proper operating condition following completion of the repairs.

Visit 6: March 31–May 8, 2026

• The vehicle was returned after the owner reported brake noise recurrence following recent repairs.
• Diagnostic evaluation included a brake system assessment and escalation to Hyundai technical support through an HTSS case for further guidance.
• The vehicle remained in dealership custody for an extended period during ongoing diagnostics and review.
• Documentation does not show a finalized repair or completed corrective action before release. There is also no clear record that resolution was verified at the end of this service period.

$54,276 Vehicle Buyback Secured

Key Case Facts

• Vehicle: 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe
• Purchased in: Indiana
• Status at purchase: New
• Mileage at first repair: 12,401 miles
• Systems involved: Electrical, Braking
• Repair attempts: 6 visits
• Days out of service: 46 days
• Manufacturer: Hyundai
• Settlement type: Vehicle Buyback
• Settlement amount: $54,276 (Buyback)

Attorney on Record

Steven Nassi, Esq.

Managing Partner, Easy Lemon by RockPoint Law P.C.

Licensed attorney whose practice is limited to lemon law. Steven leads the Easy Lemon legal team and has overseen thousands of successful lemon law claims against major manufacturers including Audi, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and more.

2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Lemon Law Questions in Indiana

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