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Hyundai and Kia Airbag Control Unit Settlement

Potential payout

Up to $350

Up to $350 (recalled) or $150 (unrecalled vehicles)

Deadline

Apr 8, 2027 · 148 days left

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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.

Who qualifies

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.

What you need

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.

How to file

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.

Case details and sources+

Settlement fund: $62,100,100 in payments and credits
Payout terms: Up to $350 (recalled) or $150 (unrecalled vehicles)
Claim deadline: Apr 8, 2027
Opt-out deadline: Aug 25, 2025
Class period: 2010 to 2023 model years, see list
Case name: In re ZF-TRW Airbag Control Units Products Liability Litigation
Case number: 2:19-ml-02905-JAK-JPR
Court: U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Administrator: JND Legal Administration
Last reviewed: Nov 11, 2026

Sources

SettleClub is independent and is not a law firm, court, government agency or the settlement administrator. Eligibility, dates and amounts are decided by the court and administrator and can change; payment figures are estimates. This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice. Confirm details on the official site before filing. Hyundai and Kia and related names are trademarks of their owners, used only to identify this settlement.

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Hyundai and Kia Airbag Control Unit Settlement

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