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In the case of these Hyundai and Kia models, though, the theft rates are far out of proportion to their numbers on the road. Vehicles produced after November 1, 2021 and those with push button.

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So far this year, Minneapolis police have received 1,899 Kia and Hyundai theft reports, nearly 18 times the number for the same period in 2022.. Videos on TikTok and other sites that illustrate how to start and steal Kia and Hyundai models โ€” using only a screwdriver and a USB cable โ€” have allowed the thefts to spread across the nation.

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Terry Chea/AP. Kia and Hyundai have agreed to a class-action lawsuit settlement worth about $200 million over claims that many of the Korean automakers' cars are far too vulnerable to theft.

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In May 2023, Kia and Hyundai agreed to a $200 million settlement in a class action lawsuit from impacted car owners. The settlement included $300 to go toward after-market security modifications.

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Allstate, Progressive and State Farm all confirmed to NPR that they aren't granting new insurance policies in some states for certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles due to the high risk posed by the.

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Hyundai and Kia recommend installing anti-theft updates for drivers with models vulnerable to theft. Hacking was prevented through software updates, and stickers were distributed indicating that.

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By Reuters. Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp. agreed to a consumer class-action lawsuit settlement worth $200 million over rampant car thefts of the Korean automakers' vehicles, lawyers for the owners.

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The vehicles in question, 2015-2019 Hyundai and Kia models, such as the Hyundai Santa Fe and Tucson and the Kia Forte and Sportage, when equipped with turn-key ignitions โ€” as opposed to cars.

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A trend on TikTok, called the Kia Boyz Challenge, helped demonstrate how to easily steal older Kia and Hyundai models. The challenge hit Philadelphia in the summer of 2022, with thefts persisting.

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NHTSA urges owners of these vehicles to contact Hyundai (toll-free at 800-633-5151) or Kia (toll-free at 800-333-4542) for information on the FREE update. Hyundai will also provide its customers with a window sticker alerting would-be thieves that the vehicle is equipped with anti-theft protection. Hyundai will send the stickers and roll out.

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Vehicle owners can also contact Kia at (800) 333-4542 and Hyundai at (800) 633-5151 for more information on the software update. In addition to this software upgrade, the Lowell Police Department strongly recommends Kia and Hyundai owners utilize security items, such as a steering wheel anti-theft device, which can serve as a visual deterrent to would-be thieves.

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All Hyundai and Kia vehicles after Nov. 1, 2021 come standard with the anti-theft immobilizer, so many 2022 models and all 2023 units are safe from the brazen thefts. But in 2021 alone Hyundai.

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Published 7:51 AM PST, May 9, 2023. About 8.3 million Hyundais and Kias dating to the 2011 model year can be stolen easily by using just a screwdriver and a USB cord, creating an auto-theft outbreak across the U.S. The cars lack theft immobilizers, whereby computer chips in the car keys and the steering columns must recognize each other before.

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May 9, 2023, at 10:51 a.m. Models Covered by Hyundai and Kia Anti-Theft Software Update. More. About 8.3 million Hyundais and Kias dating to the 2011 model year can be stolen easily by using just.

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New York CNN โ€”. Korean automakers Kia and Hyundai have agreed to an estimated $200 million class action legal settlement over claims that many of the companies' cars and SUVs are much too easy.

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According to the list received by WWL-TV, the affected Hyundai and Kia models are as follows: 2015-2021 Hyundai Accent (all body styles) 2015-2021 Hyundai Elantra (two-door and four-door) 2015.