Kia America has issued a recall for more than 80,000 vehicles due to a defect involving floor wiring beneath the front passenger seat. The issue could interfere with the proper deployment of airbags and seat belts or trigger unintended side curtain airbag deployment, according to filings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The…
Hyundai and Kia’s new anti-theft software is showing promising results, according to recent insurance claim data. The update, which was introduced in February 2023 following a surge in vehicle thefts, has significantly reduced theft claims for vehicles equipped with the new technology. An analysis by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) reveals that theft claims…
June 7, 2024 – Kia Motors Corporation has issued a warning to owners of approximately 463,000 Telluride SUVs in the United States, urging them to refrain from parking their vehicles indoors and near structures due to potential fire risks associated with the front seats. According to recall documents submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety…
Hyundai and Kia vehicles have emerged as the most-targeted models for theft in the United States, with two Hyundai models and one Kia model ranking as the top three most stolen vehicles last year, according to a report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). The NICB report revealed that Hyundai Elantra compact cars were…
Kia has initiated a recall of 427,407 Telluride SUVs due to a potential safety issue that could cause the vehicles to move while in park, according to a report released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this week. The recall encompasses all Telluride models manufactured between 2020 and 2023, as well as specific 2024…
Kia has officially joined the electric van race, presenting a range of highly customizable electric van concepts at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on Tuesday. The move places Kia among the growing list of automakers targeting the burgeoning market for electric delivery and commercial vans. As consumer habits shift towards increased home deliveries, there…
Theft claims for select Hyundai and Kia models have skyrocketed by more than 1,000% since 2020, a staggering increase linked to social media posts disseminating theft techniques. According to data from the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), theft insurance claims for vulnerable Hyundai and Kia vehicles surged, rising from 1.0 out of every 1,000 insured…
Korean automakers Kia and Hyundai have reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit worth an estimated $200 million. The lawsuit alleged that many of the companies’ cars and SUVs were susceptible to theft. The settlement is expected to cover up to nine million vehicle owners, providing a total of up to $145 million to compensate…
Spikes in car thefts of certain Hyundai and Kia models, a trend that began in the American midwest and was spread by how-to videos on social media, has reached America’s biggest city. As reported on CNN, about 100 of these particularly vulnerable Hyundai and Kia vehicles were stolen in the month of December alone in…
