Eligible Kia models and years
Owners of certain models and years of Kia and Hyundai vehicles who suffered theft or attempted theft of their vehicles can get up to $3,375 in expenses, or 33% of the damages to their vehicle and other costs they incurred due to a “qualifying theft” or “qualifying theft attempt.”
After videos spread on TikTok showing how easy it was to steal specific models and years of Kia and Hyundai vehicles as a result of their being built without important anti-theft devices called “engine immobilizers,” thefts of Kias and Hyundais exploded, causing damage to thousands of people’s Kias and Hyundais and heaping financial woes upon the owners, like increased insurance premiums and deductibles, costs to repair broken glass and other damage done to the vehicles, costs of adding after-market anti-theft devices, towing and transportation costs, lost work time and income, additional child care and other expenses.
In Colorado alone, 5,171 Kias were stolen in 2022; 3,730 Kias were stolen in 2023 and 854 Kias were stolen between January and April of 2024.
The extraordinary rash of thefts led to a class action lawsuit being filed in August of 2023 against the vehicle manufacturers. In May of this year, the companies agreed to settle the case.
If you owned or leased a Kia or Hyundai with this manufacturing defect and fell victim to the thefts and added expenses it caused, you can file a claim to get reimbursed for your expenses, but you’ll need to do it before the January 11, 2025 deadline.
To see if your vehicle is eligible and find out how to file a claim, enter the VIN number of your Kia in the box provided on this page about the Kia settlement, or go to https://www.kiatheftsettlement.com/submit-claim, or enter the VIN of your Hyundai at this link about the Hyundai settlement or go to: https://www.hyundaitheftsettlement.com/
Eligible Hyundai years and models
2018 Hyundai Kona