Kia America
Kia Optima and Sportage Window Regulator Settlement
The proposed Kia settlement covers certain 2016–2017 Optima vehicles and all 2017 Sportage vehicles. Eligible current owners may qualify for a $40 dealer service card. Claims are due November 23, 2026.
Key facts
Which vehicles are covered?
The proposed settlement covers current and former owners and lessees of certain 2016–2017 Kia Optima vehicles and all 2017 Kia Sportage vehicles. The lawsuit alleges defective power window regulators. Kia denies wrongdoing.
What benefits are available?
Eligible current owners may claim a $40 dealer service card, not a cash payment. The settlement also provides reimbursement for qualifying out-of-pocket repairs, subject to mileage-based caps and documentation requirements. Current owners cannot claim both options.
When are claims due?
Submit your claim online or have your mailed claim postmarked by November 23, 2026. The final approval hearing is scheduled for January 7, 2027.
Who may qualify
Current and former owners and lessees of certain 2016-2017 Kia Optima and all 2017 Kia Sportage vehicles may qualify, and the $40 Dealer Service Card is for current owners only. The lawsuit alleges the power window regulators in these vehicles are defective, and Kia denies wrongdoing.
What proof do you need?
Do you need proof of purchase?
For this settlement, you’ll need proof of purchase. Every claim, including a request for the $40 Dealer Service Card, must include the Required Documentation listed on the claim form and is signed under penalty of perjury. Reimbursement of out-of-pocket window regulator repair costs is a separate option, capped by mileage from $160 to $400 per repair, and current owners choose either that or the service card.
Where do these requirements come from?
From the official settlement notice - the document that sets out who qualifies and what they have to provide. Claim summarizes it; Claim does not set it. Where the notice and this page disagree, the notice is the one that counts.
How can I check a settlement email or text?
Who is the administrator?
Kroll Settlement Administration LLC is the settlement administrator: the company a court appoints to run the claims process, send notices and make payments. It is not the company being sued, and it is not Claim.
Is the sender's name enough to trust the message?
No. A sender name, a display name, a reply-to address and even a case number can all be copied. Check the case name and number in the message against the ones on this page, and reach the court-authorized settlement website yourself rather than through a link or button in the message.
What warning signs should I look for?
Any request for a fee, a payment or a wire to release settlement money. Any request for full banking login details. Pressure to act straight away. A web address that does not match the one in the official notice. Genuine notices identify the case by name and number and explain how payment is made.
Claim helps you check whether you may qualify, understand the official requirements, and keep track of settlement deadlines.
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