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Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors
The recalls cover multiple car and SUV models from the 2010 through 2019 model years including Hyundai’s Santa Fe SUV and Kia’s Sorrento SUV.
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Judge declines to approve Hyundai, Kia class-action settlement, calling it inadequate
The proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit over a surge in Hyundai and Kia vehicle thefts was valued at around $200 million.
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Judge declines to approve Hyundai, Kia class-action settlement, calls proposed remedies inadequate
A federal judge on Wednesday declined to approve a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit prompted by a surge in Hyundai and Kia vehicle thefts, saying it fails to provide “fair and adequate” relief to vehicle owners.
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Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 92,000 vehicles, tell owners to park outside due to fire risk
Hyundai and Kia told owners of nearly 92,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park outside because an electronic controller in an oil pump can overheat and cause fires.
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‘Public nuisance': New York sues Hyundai and Kia, alleging their cars are easy to steal
A viral TikTok challenge started in 2021 and spurred a rise in thefts of Hyundai and Kia cars.
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Hyundai and LG Announce $4.3 Billion Plant in Georgia to Build Batteries for Electric Vehicles
Hyundai and LG Energy Solution say they will build a $4.3 billion electric battery plant in Georgia. The factory would be on the site of the new electric vehicle assembly plant that Hyundai Motor Group is building near Savannah.
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Kia, Hyundai Owners Could See Payouts in New $200M Class-Action Settlement Over Car Thefts
Hyundai and Kia agreed to a $200 million settlement stemming from a class-action lawsuit related to a rash of car thefts inspired by a viral social media challenge on TikTok.
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Thefts Prompt 17 States to Urge Recall of Kia, Hyundai Cars
Attorneys general in 17 states on Thursday urged the federal government to recall millions of Kia and Hyundai cars because they are too easy to steal.
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States Push For Hyundai and Kia to Recall Vehicles in Response to ‘Theft Crisis'
A coalition of attorneys general from across the country and Illinois are pushing for automakers Hyundai and Kia to issue a safety recall after a hidden security flaw inside millions of their vehicles was exposed online last year, leading to an explosion of thefts, accidents and deaths.
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Safety Advocates Say Hyundai, Kia's Anti-Theft Upgrade Doesn't Go Far Enough
A potential solution is on its way for millions of Hyundai and Kia drivers whose vehicles are more vulnerable to theft, but safety advocates believe the free fix may have come too late and doesn’t go far enough. Lexi Sutter has the story.