Hyundai and Kia
Hyundai and Kia Owners: $62.1M Airbag Settlement Pending
A proposed $62.1 million settlement covers Hyundai and Kia vehicles allegedly fitted with defective ZF-TRW airbag control units. Owners of recalled and unrecalled affected vehicles may qualify once the deal wins final approval.
Key facts
- Claim deadline
- Apr 8, 2027
- Potential payment
- Up to $350
- Proof listed
- May be required
- Status
- Open
- Final hearing
- Sep 29, 2025
- Settlement fund
- $62,100,100
Up to $350 for recalled vehicles and up to $150 for unrecalled vehicles, depending on residual distribution after reimbursement claims are processed.
Plain-language overview
Who may qualify?
Eligibility depends on the dates, products, locations, and other terms listed for this claim. Review any criteria below and the official terms before deciding whether it may apply to you.
- Recalled certain 2011-2013 Hyundai Sonata
- Recalled certain 2011-2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
- Recalled 2010-2012 and certain 2013 Kia Forte
- Recalled 2010-2012 and certain 2013 Kia Forte Koup
- Recalled 2011-2012 and certain 2013 Kia Optima
- Recalled 2011 and certain 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid
- Recalled 2011-2012 Kia Sedona
- Unrecalled certain 2011-2013 and all 2014-2019 Hyundai Sonata
- Unrecalled certain 2011-2012 and all 2013-2019 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
- Unrecalled 2018-2023 Hyundai Kona
- Unrecalled 2022-2023 Hyundai Kona N
- Unrecalled 2019-2021 Hyundai Veloster
- Unrecalled certain 2013 Kia Forte
- Unrecalled certain 2013 Kia Forte Koup
- Unrecalled certain 2013 and all 2014-2020 Kia Optima
- Unrecalled certain 2012 and all 2013-2016 Kia Optima Hybrid
- Unrecalled 2014 Kia Sedona
- You confirm, using your vehicle’s VIN and the settlement website or notice, that your vehicle is identified as a Class Vehicle for this settlement.
- You incurred reasonable out‑of‑pocket expenses to complete the recall on your Recalled Vehicle, such as rental car or other transportation costs while waiting for the recall work, towing to a Hyundai or Kia dealer, childcare while the recall work was done, unreimbursed repair costs for the ZF‑TRW airbag control unit, or lost wages for time dropping off or picking up your vehicle for the recall remedy.
- Your claimed out‑of‑pocket expenses are directly related to having the recall remedy performed on your Recalled Vehicle by a Hyundai or Kia dealer.
Case overview
What this settlement is about
A class action lawsuit claims certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles came equipped with faulty ZF-TRW airbag control units (ACUs) that could fail to deploy properly in a crash due to electrical overstress. Hyundai and Kia haven't admitted any wrongdoing, but they've agreed to pay $62.1 million to settle the allegations. The case covers owners of both recalled and unrecalled vehicles with the affected units. This settlement hasn't been finalized yet — a Fairness Hearing is set for September 29, 2025, where a judge will decide whether to grant final approval.
