u/jiggy_42

Looking at a 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL (VIN: KM8KN4AE6NU066348) with a California Lemon Law Buyback title. Here are the documented facts straight from the CARFAX and official CA Buyback Notice:

1. 08/31/2023 @ 20,594 miles: "No start or hard start condition checked"
2. 08/03/2024 @ 34,339 miles: "Fuse(s) replaced"
3. 07/28/2025 @ 37,511 miles: Hyundai Motor America reacquires the vehicle
4. 04/27/2026: "Removed and replaced EV battery, reprogrammed as necessary, electrical system checked, fuse(s) replaced"
5. 05/06/2026: "Vehicle inspected and found to meet manufacturer specifications"
6. Title branded: "Manufacturer Buyback or Lemon — Reported by DMV"
7. "This vehicle is not eligible for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee"
8. Basic warranty: "Estimated to have expired"
9. Defect description on official buyback notice: "Battery/charging concerns"

This would be my first buyback purchase ever, but at 37k miles it seems like my best option. It is priced at $19.5k, but I am asking for a significant discount.