Hyundai Class Action Lawsuit Update
A $4.5 million settlement will offer financial and repair benefits after missing technology allegedly left Hyundai/Kia owners vulnerable to theft. Hagens Berman filed a class-action lawsuit concerning Hyundai and Kia models that were not equipped with an immobilizer, leaving them vulnerable to theft. If you purchased or leased one of the Hyundai or Kia vehicles below that was manufactured without an engine immobilizer, you might benefit from a class action settlement.
Hyundai and Kia have agreed to a $62.1 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that certain vehicles were equipped with defective airbag control units. Update: The Hyundai Theft class action settlement claim deadline has been extended to April, 28, 2025. Hyundai Motor America has agreed to pay $145,000,000 to settle a class action lawsuit for alleged design flaws that make certain vehicles susceptible to theft and damage.
The remaining $4.5 million will be paid to the states collectively. Most states settled with either an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance or an Assurance of Discontinuance. However, California, Arizona, and Washington obtained Final Judgments, filing lawsuits against the car manufacturers as part of the settlement proceedings.
In 2021, a wave of class-action lawsuits was filed across the country against Hyundai Motor Group, starting in Milwaukee with Marvin et al. v. Kia America, Inc., et al.
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(Case No. 2:21-cv-01146). Critical Update October 2025: Final Approval Hearing Held September 29, 2025-Claims Deadline March 29, 2027 Hyundai and Kia have agreed to a $62.1 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that certain vehicles were equipped with defective ZF.
Hyundai Motor America and Kia America will resolve class. If you drive a Hyundai or Kia - you might be able to rake in some well-deserved cash. The two widely popular car brands, which are owned by Hyundai Motor Group, have agreed to a $9 million class action settlement for victims of a disturbing TikTok trend that began in 2022, which reportedly involved thieves posting tutorials on how to steal these "easy to break into" vehicles using a USB.