Kia Engine Class Settlement

A proposed Settlement has been reached in a case known as In re: Hyundai and Kia Engine Litigation II, No. 8:18-cv-02223-JLS-JDE (C.D. Cal.). The lawsuit alleges that certain Kia vehicles (called the "Class Vehicles") have a defect that can cause engine seizure, stalling, engine failure, and possibly engine fire, and that some owners and lessees have been improperly denied repairs under the vehicle’s warranty. Kia has not been found liable for any claims alleged in the lawsuit. The Parties have instead reached a voluntary settlement in order to avoid lengthy litigation and thereby provide relief to Class Members. People who owned or leased Class Vehicles, referred to as “Class Members,” might be entitled to compensation if they submit valid and timely Claims.

Under the proposed Settlement, and subject to proof, Kia will provide financial and other benefits for certain engine-related repairs and/or engine failures or engine fires. To qualify for benefits under the Settlement you must have bought or leased a Class Vehicle, which are certain vehicle models originally equipped with or replaced with the respective corresponding genuine multi-port fuel injection (“MPI”) or gasoline direct injection (“GDI”) engine within Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”) specifications listed in FAQ 6.

To check whether your vehicle might be a Class Vehicle, click here to verify your Vehicle Identification Number (“VIN”). You may also contact the Settlement Administrator at 1-800-944-1025 (Toll-Free) and ask whether your vehicle is included in the Settlement.

To obtain benefits under the Settlement, you generally need to first complete the free Knock Sensor Detection System (“KSDS”) update at a Kia dealership before November 4, 2023.

The Settlement provides the following benefits:

Your Legal Rights and Options in This Lawsuit

Submit a Claim Form	This is the only way to get a reimbursement or compensation. However, it is not necessary to submit a Claim Form to benefit from the 15-Year/150,000-Mile Extended Warranty, subject to first installing the KSDS update, if applicable. For certain Non-Extended Warranty benefits, you must first complete the KSDS update by November 4, 2023. The deadline to submit a Claim for most benefits is July 8, 2024. However, for a Qualifying Repair, Qualifying Failure, or Qualifying Fire that occurs after June 7, 2023, the Claim Form must be submitted online, or postmarked no later than 90 days from the date those costs were incurred or from the date you experienced the Qualifying Failure or Qualifying Fire. You can file a claim here.
Exclude Yourself	Get no payment. This is the only option that allows you to ever file or be part of any pending or future lawsuit against Kia about the legal claims in this case. The deadline to submit a request for exclusion was August 7, 2023.
Object	In order to object to the Settlement, you must remain a member of the lawsuit—you cannot ask to be excluded. You may object to the Settlement by writing to Class Counsel and indicating why you do not like the Settlement. The deadline to object was August 7, 2023.
Go to a Hearing	Ask to speak in Court about the fairness of the Settlement. The deadline to challenge the fairness of the Settlement was August 7, 2023.
Do Nothing	Get no reimbursement or compensation. However, you will receive the 15-Year/150,000-Mile Extended Warranty, subject to first installing the KSDS update, if applicable.

For additional information about Class Vehicles, the Settlement benefits, and your rights and options, please see the Frequently Asked Questions page of this website.