Hyundai and Kia will repair millions of vehicles under a deal to fix anti-theft technology

Hyundai and Kia Ordered to Spend Millions to Fix Cars Related to 'Kia Boys' Thefts

The automakers must offer free repairs, according to the Minnesota attorney general, who argued that a lack of anti-theft tech left them vulnerable to theft.

Attorney general reaches settlement with Hyundai, Kia over vehicles lacking anti-theft technology

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of other attorneys general have reached a settlement with Hyundai and Kia over selling millions of vehicles without anti-theft technology.

$9M settlement reached by Hyundai and Kia in 35 states including California

Two big car companies will pay out millions to owners after they were accused of selling cars that were easy to steal.

Hyundai, Kia to Repair Millions of Easy-to-Steal Cars

Automakers Hyundai and Kia must offer free repairs to millions of models under a settlement announced Tuesday by Minnesota's attorney general, who led an effort by dozens of states that argued the vehicles weren't equipped with proper anti-theft technology, leaving them vulnerable to thefts, the AP reports. Under the nationwide...

Hyundai, Kia to provide free fix for cars without anti-theft devices

Attorney General William Tong (D) listens to Governor Ned Lamont's (D) 2025 State of the State address. (Molly Ingram / WSHU)Hyundai and Kia have agreed to provide a free hardware fix for owners of their vehicles that lack industry-standard anti-theft devices.It’s part of an agreement reached with the auto manufacturers by a 36-state coalition, including New York and led by Connecticut.“We urge everyone who owns a Hyundai and Kia to figure out w…

Nevada settles with Hyundai, Kia over car theft issues

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford announced that a settlement involving automakers Hyundai and Kia was reached on Tuesday. The settlement included the two automakers' sale of millions of vehicles nationwide that lacked industry-standard and anti-theft technology. The multistate settlement also included 35 other attorneys general and addressed the failure of Hyundai [...]