How to claim the Hyundai & Kia settlement (Up to $350) before Apr 8, 2027

Owners alleged that ZF-TRW airbag control units in certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles can fail from electrical overstress in a crash, which may stop airbags from deploying. Hyundai and Kia deny the claims. The court granted final approval on October 8, 2025, and claims remain open.

The case is In re ZF-TRW Airbag Control Units Products Liability Litigation (No. 2:19-ml-02905-JAK-JPR) in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California.

A court-appointed administrator runs the claim process and sends the payments. SettleClub is not affiliated with the administrator or with Hyundai & Kia.

Anyone who, on April 14, 2025, owned or leased, or had previously owned or leased, a covered vehicle originally sold or leased in the United States. Covered models include certain 2011–2019 Hyundai Sonata and Sonata Hybrid, 2018–2023 Kona, 2019–2021 Veloster, 2010–2013 Kia Forte and Forte Koup, 2011–2020 Optima, 2011–2016 Optima Hybrid, and 2011–2012 and 2014 Sedona. Eligibility is decided by VIN, so use the VIN lookup on the official site.

The class period is 2010 to 2023 model years, see list. If your purchase, account or visit falls outside those dates, you are not part of this settlement even if everything else fits.

The notice lists up to $350 (recalled) or $150 (unrecalled vehicles) per person from a fund of $62,100,100 in payments and credits.

The settlement fund is split among everyone who files a valid claim, after attorneys' fees, administration costs and any service awards approved by the court, so the final amount depends on how many people file.

You need your VIN. A claim for the residual payment (up to $350 for a recalled vehicle, up to $150 for an unrecalled one) does not require out-of-pocket expenses. Reimbursement of recall-related costs such as rental cars, towing, childcare and lost wages needs a receipt or invoice, or a signed affidavit if you have neither. Residual payments are split per person after reimbursements are paid.

Gather the documents before you start the form. Most administrators let you upload a photo or PDF, and an order confirmation email or account statement usually counts.

File the claim form online or by mail by April 8, 2027, with a separate claim for each eligible vehicle. The opt-out and objection deadline passed on August 25, 2025.

The deadline is Apr 8, 2027. Filing takes a few minutes online. Keep the confirmation number the administrator gives you; it is the only proof you filed.

Payments go out after the court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved, which typically takes a few months after the claim deadline.

Track this claim in SettleClub and you will get a reminder before the deadline and a nudge when payments start going out.