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Hyundai Kia Airbag Settlement

Hyundai and Kia agreed to a proposed class action settlement resolving claims that certain vehicles contained defective ZF-TRW airbag control units. The Court granted Final Approval on October 8, 2025; claims can be filed through April 8, 2027.

133 claimed Reviewed Aug 3, 2026
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$150 to $350
Potential payout
Apr 8, 2027
Claim deadline
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Key facts

Status
Open
Settlement fund
$62,100,100
Potential payout
Varies; residual payments up to $350 (recalled vehicles) or $150 (unrecalled vehicles), plus reimbursement of documented out-of-pocket expenses
Proof required
Proof required
Claim deadline
Ends Apr 8, 2027
Exclusion / opt-out deadline
Aug 25, 2025
Final approval hearing
Sep 29, 2025
Class period
Class Vehicles owned or leased as of April 14, 2025
Case name
In re: ZF-TRW Airbag Control Units Products Liability Litigation (Hyundai/Kia Settlement)
Case number
2:19-ml-02905-JAK-JPR
Court
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Administrator
JND Legal Administration

Hyundai and Kia agreed to a proposed class action settlement to resolve claims in a lawsuit alleging that certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles contain defective ZF-TRW airbag control units vulnerable to electrical overstress, which could cause airbags and other safety features to fail during a collision. The Settling Defendants deny the allegations, and the Court has not decided who is right. The settlement received Final Approval from the Court on October 8, 2025, following a Fairness Hearing held September 29, 2025.

The Class consists of all persons or entities who or which, on April 14, 2025, own or lease or previously owned or leased Hyundai or Kia Class Vehicles that were originally sold or leased in the United States or any of its territories or possessions. Eligibility will be determined by VIN. The Recalled Hyundai and Kia Class Vehicles are the: Certain 2011-2013 Hyundai Sonata; Certain 2011-2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid; 2010-2012 and certain 2013 Kia Forte; 2010-2012 and certain 2013 Kia Forte Koup; 2011-2012 and certain 2013 Kia Optima; 2011 and certain 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid; and 2011-2012 Kia Sedona. The Unrecalled Hyundai and Kia Class Vehicles are the: Certain 2011-2013 and all 2014-2019 Hyundai Sonata; Certain 2011-2012 and all 2013-2019 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid; 2018-2023 Hyundai Kona; 2022-2023 Hyundai Kona N; 2019-2021 Hyundai Veloster; Certain 2013 Kia Forte; Certain 2013 Kia Forte Koup; Certain 2013 and all 2014-2020 Kia Optima; Certain 2012 and all 2013-2016 Kia Optima Hybrid; and 2014 Kia Sedona.

Who may qualify

The Class consists of all persons or entities who or which, on April 14, 2025, own or lease or previously owned or leased Hyundai or Kia Class Vehicles that were originally sold or leased in the United States or any of its territories or possessions. Eligibility will be determined by VIN.

The Recalled Hyundai and Kia Class Vehicles are the:

  • Certain 2011-2013 Hyundai Sonata
  • Certain 2011-2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
  • 2010-2012 and certain 2013 Kia Forte
  • 2010-2012 and certain 2013 Kia Forte Koup
  • 2011-2012 and certain 2013 Kia Optima
  • 2011 and certain 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid
  • 2011-2012 Kia Sedona

The Un-recalled Hyundai and Kia Class Vehicles are the:

  • Certain 2011-2013 and all 2014-2019 Hyundai Sonata
  • Certain 2011-2012 and all 2013-2019 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
  • 2018-2023 Hyundai Kona
  • 2022-2023 Hyundai Kona N
  • 2019-2021 Hyundai Veloster
  • Certain 2013 Kia Forte
  • Certain 2013 Kia Forte Koup
  • Certain 2013 and all 2014-2020 Kia Optima
  • Certain 2012 and all 2013-2016 Kia Optima Hybrid
  • 2014 Kia Sedona

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Last reviewed Aug 3, 2026. Every detail on this page is checked against official settlement administrator and court sources before publication. Where those sources disagree with information shown elsewhere, the official settlement notice controls.

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