Named in the lawsuit are the 2006-2016 Hyundai Santa Fe, Sonata and Hyundai Elantra allegedly manufactured with self-healing paint that doesn't work. The plaintiffs allege Hyundai uses an elastic chemical that is supposed to heal scratches when ultraviolet light hits the paint and causes it to enter a type of molten state to fill in scratches. The lawsuit says the idea sounds fine and good, but in reality once the sun hits the paint, the polymers break down and stay in a molten state. This allegedly causes the paint to easily bubble and peel away, something other automakers learned long ago by using the same type of self-healing paint. Hyundai filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit and a California district judge agreed to toss the case. Hyundai reminded the judge about a case involving Yahama boat motors, a case similar to the Hyundai lawsuit and a case overseen by the same judge. The Yamaha case, Williams. v.