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None of the models tested earned a good rating in a front crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Potentially thousands of Kia and Hyundai owners whose cars have been vandalized or stolen wait in limbo for replacement parts.

Kia and Hyundai owners victimized by vandalism or theft have run into another problem: a lack of parts to fix the damage. Consumer Investigative Reporter Susan Hogan reports the problem is so widespread, some repair shops are turning away customers.

The recall covers the Optima midsize car from 2016 through 2018, Optima hybrids and plug-ins from 2017 and 2018, and the Rio small car from 2016 and 2017.

The proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit over a surge in Hyundai and Kia vehicle thefts was valued at around $200 million.

A federal judge on Wednesday declined to approve a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit prompted by a surge in Hyundai and Kia vehicle thefts, saying it fails to provide “fair and adequate” relief to vehicle owners.

D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb joined six other attorneys general in calling for more relief for Kia and Hyundai drivers whose cars can be stolen with a USB cord.

Hyundai and Kia told owners of nearly 92,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park outside because an electronic controller in an oil pump can overheat and cause fires.

As auto thefts increase across the District, the News4 I-Team found Hyundais and Kias eclipse all others in how frequently they’re stolen. Data obtained from the Metropolitan Police Department, which previously did not track car makes in its theft data,show nearly 2,300 Hyundais and Kias were stolen between Jan. 1 and July 20. By comparison, the District saw 1,825 total…

The News4 I-Team went through police data showing just how enormous a problem the thefts of Kias and Hyundais have become in the District. Older models of those cars have been targeted in a social media challenge because they’re more easily hotwired with a USB cord. Investigative Reporter Ted Oberg explains how difficult a problem it has become to...

Marie Guerrero Pincheria and her husband, Jorge, don’t have TikTok, but they certainly have heard of the viral “Kia Boyz” social media challenge linked to a rise in thefts of Kias and Hyundais nationwide. That’s why the Maryland couple booked an appointment at the dealership earlier this year when Kia offered a free fix: an anti-theft software it said...

Millions of Kia and Hyundai owners are eligible for a free anti-theft software update, but the News4 I-Team has heard from some Kia owners who question whether the software fix is enough. A local couple contacted Consumer Investigative Reporter Susan Hogan after their car was stolen after getting the update.

A viral TikTok challenge started in 2021 and spurred a rise in thefts of Hyundai and Kia cars.

Hyundai and Kia agreed to a $200 million settlement stemming from a class-action lawsuit related to a rash of car thefts inspired by a viral social media challenge on TikTok.

Kia and Hyundai announced an agreement to resolve a class action lawsuit. Consumer Investigative Reporter Susan Hogan reports the settlement provides cash compensation for customers affected by the theft issue that’s plagued the vehicles. Here’s what you need to know about the settlement: https://www.hyundainews.com/en-us/releases/3838

Almost half of the cars stolen in Prince George’s County so far this year have been Kias and Hyundais, including a woman’s car targeted four times in recent months.

Almost half of the cars stolen in Prince George’s County so far this year have been Kias and Hyundais, including a woman whose car was hit multiple times. News4’s Paul Wagner reports.

The attorneys general in D.C. and Maryland joined more than a dozen other states asking the federal government to recall Kias and Hyundais as thefts of those vehicles skyrocket. News4’s Walter Morris reports consumer protection experts calling it a threat to public safety.

Attorneys general in 17 states on Thursday urged the federal government to recall millions of Kia and Hyundai cars because they are too easy to steal.

Hyundai and Kia are telling owners of over 571,000 SUVs and minivans in the U.S. to park them outdoors because the tow hitch harnesses can catch fire while they are parked or being driven. The Korean automakers are recalling the vehicles. Affected Hyundais include the 2019 to 2023 Santa Fe, the 2021 to 2023 Santa Fe Hybrid, the 2022 and...