Hyundai Lawsuit Says ‘Defective’ Direct Driver Monitoring System Routinely Causes False Alerts
October 14, 2026 A class action lawsuit alleges the Direct Driver Monitoring System in certain Hyundai vehicle models is defective.
Lawsuit Filings
Class Action Lawsuit Says Hyundai Palisade Recall Failed to Fix Third-Row Airbag Defect In Over 500K Vehicles
February 9, 2026 A class action lawsuit claims that a Hyundai Palisade recall has failed to fix a third-row airbag defect affecting over 500K 2020-2025 vehicle models.
$4.5M Hyundai, Kia Settlement Offers Financial, Repair Benefits to Owners of Stolen Vehicles
January 9, 2026 A $4.5 million settlement will offer financial and repair benefits after missing technology allegedly left Hyundai/Kia owners vulnerable to theft.
$62M Hyundai, Kia Settlement Resolves Lawsuit Over Alleged Airbag Deployment System Defect
July 7, 2025 Hyundai and Kia have agreed to pay a settlement to resolve litigation over allegations that defective ZF-TRW ACUs found in certain models are vulnerable to “electrical overstress.”
2023-2025 Hyundai Palisade Vehicles Plagued by Brake Problems, Class Action Suit Claims
May 13, 2025 A class action lawsuit alleges 2023-2025 Hyundai Palisade models are equipped with defective anti-lock braking systems and/or traction control systems.
Newer Kia Telluride, Hyundai Palisade Models Equipped with Defective Headlights, Lawsuit Alleges
April 1, 2024 A class action lawsuit alleges 2020-present Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade SUVs are equipped with defective headlights prone to damage from moisture and condensation.
2023 Hyundai Class Action Says Defective Oil Pump Can Short Circuit, Catch Fire
September 5, 2023 A class action alleges several 2023 Hyundai vehicles are equipped with an oil pump controller that can short circuit and overheat, creating a “massive fire risk.”
Class Action Says Charging Capabilities of Certain Hyundai, Kia, Genesis Electric Vehicles Significantly Reduced by Defect
August 3, 2023 A class action claims the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Kia EV6 and Genesis GV60 are equipped with defective charging systems that significantly limit the electric vehicles’ advertised charging capabilities.
Hyundai Palisade Class Action Says Defective Tow Hitch Wiring Harness Can Catch Fire
June 15, 2023 A class action alleges 2020-2022 Hyundai Palisade SUVs are equipped with a defective tow hitch wiring harness module that can short circuit and catch fire.
Class Action Says ARC Automotive Airbag Inflators Can Launch Shrapnel Due to Welding Defect
August 3, 2022 A proposed class action alleges the hybrid airbag inflators manufactured by ARC Automotive are plagued by a hidden and potentially fatal defect.
‘Unsightly’: Class Action Claims Hyundai Santa Fe, Veloster Wheels Suffer from Paint-Peeling ‘Defect’
July 27, 2021 The surface of the wheels on 2017 and newer Hyundai Santa Fe and Veloster models can delaminate and peel due to a defect, a class action alleges.
‘Instability Issues’: Hyundai, Genesis Concealed Shake, Shudder Defect in 2021 GV-80 SUV, Class Action Claims
June 10, 2021 A class action alleges defects that cause the 2021 Genesis GV-80 SUV to shake, shudder, vibrate and uncontrollably veer off course have been concealed by the vehicle’s manufacturers.
‘It Stinks’: New Hyundai Palisade SUVs Plagued by ‘Strong Foul Odor’ Inside Vehicle, Class Action Alleges
April 30, 2021 A class action alleges the Hyundai Palisade is plagued by a defect-caused “strong foul odor” emanating from inside the vehicle.
Class Action Says Hyundai Falsely Advertised 2020 Ioniq as Equipped with Blind Spot, Accident Avoidance Features
November 10, 2020 A class action claims Hyundai has falsely advertised its 2020 Ioniq hatchback as equipped with Blind Spot and Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist systems.
Class Action Alleges ‘Stop-and-Reverse’ Function for Hyundai, Kia Automatic Windows Not Federally Compliant
November 6, 2019 Hyundai and Kia face a class action that alleges the stop-and-reverse functionality for automatic windows found in certain vehicle models is not federally compliant.
Seven Automakers, Parts Supplier Hid Airbag Defect in 12.3M Vehicles, Case Claims [UPDATE]
July 17, 2019 Seven automakers and an auto parts supplier are at the center of a proposed class action lawsuit that claims they have failed to warn drivers about an alleged defect in the airbag deployment systems of more than 12.3 million cars.
More Plaintiffs Allege Hyundai, Kia Failed to Act Fast Enough in Recalling Vehicles at Risk of Engine Failure, Fire
May 31, 2019 In the wake of recalls and an investigation, another proposed class action claims Hyundai and Kia failed to act quick enough in addressing reports of GDI engine fires.
More Consumers Allege Recall of Hyundai Tucson, Kia Soul Vehicles with Defective GDI Engines Is Inadequate
March 14, 2019 Two more consumers have sued Hyundai and Kia over the companies' allegedly inadequate handling of problems with their GDI engines.
Class Action Says Recall Not Good Enough for Owners of Hyundai, Kia Models with Defective GDI Engines
March 6, 2019 Two consumers allege in a class action that recent Hyundai and Kia recalls of and repair options for vehicles with defective GDI engines are inadequate given the risk posed by the problem.
Hyundai, Kia Hit with Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Spontaneous Engine Combustion Defect
December 18, 2018 A class action says Hyundai and Kia owe consumers answers due to the propensity of certain allegedly defective engines to spontaneously combust during normal use.
South Carolina Couple Files Class Action Against Hyundai for Allegedly Declining Warranty Coverage for Engine Replacement
November 12, 2018 Two plaintiffs have filed a proposed class action suit over Hyundai's alleged failure to cover repairs to their vehicle that supposedly suffered from an engine defect.
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Models Stricken with Powertrain Defect, Class Action Claims
July 25, 2018 A lawsuit claims Hyundai knew of a powertrain defect in 2017 Santa Fe vehicles yet concealed the problem.
Kia, Hyundai Staring Down Class Action Over Alleged Engine Failure Defect in 2011-2016 Model Vehicles
April 16, 2018 A suit recently removed to CA fed. court claims the alleged defect can cause the engines to 'lose power, make noise, develop engine knock, misfire and/or stall.'