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Hyundai and Kia Airbag Control Unit Settlement
Court case: In re: ZF-TRW Airbag Control Units Products Liability Litigation
If you owned or leased a Hyundai or Kia with a potentially defective airbag control unit, you can file a claim for cash. Recalled vehicle owners can get up to $350 plus reimbursement for actual out-of-pocket costs. The deadline to file is April 8, 2027.
Official eligibility wordingThe Class consists of persons or entities who, on 2025-04-14, own or lease or previously owned or leased Hyundai or Kia Class Vehicles that were originally sold or leased in the United States or any of its territories or possessions; eligibility is determined by VIN. The source lists Recalled and Unrecalled Hyundai/Kia Class Vehicles including specified Hyundai Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, Kona, Kona N, Veloster, Kia Forte, Forte Koup, Optima, Optima Hybrid, and Sedona model years. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on July 19, 2026.
Key facts
- Who may qualify You may qualify if you owned or leased a covered Hyundai or Kia that was originally sold or leased in the United States, and you still owned or leased it on April 14, 2025, or previously owned or leased it before that date. Covered models include certain Hyundai Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, Kona, Kona N, and Veloster, and certain Kia Forte, Forte Koup, Optima, Optima Hybrid, and Sedona across various model years. Eligibility is determined by your specific VIN, so check the VIN lookup tool at the settlement website.
- Estimated payoutUp to $350 for recalled vehicles, up to $150 for unrecalled vehicles, plus reimbursement for documented out-of-pocket expenses including rental cars, towing, childcare, repairs, and lost wages
- Claim deadlineApril 8, 2027
- Proof requiredYes
- What you needYou need your VIN to confirm eligibility, then a completed claim form submitted by April 8, 2027. For expense reimbursement, attach receipts or other documentation for each cost (rental car, towing, childcare, repair bills, or proof of lost wages). The residual distribution payment requires only the claim form.
- CourtU.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Important dates
What you'll need to file
From our inspection of the official claim form:
- Filing method Online form
- Notice ID Optional — there is a no-notice path
- Documentation To be reimbursed for out-of-pocket recall expenses: submit copies of documentation verifying the expenses (alternative proof may be required if you lack docs now). For a Residual Distribution only: if you provide the Un…
How hard is this claim to file?
What the form asks
- VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) — Your 17-character VIN. The settlement website uses this to confirm eligibility and whether your vehicle is recalled or unrecalled. (Check the sticker on your driver's side door jamb, the dashboard corner visible through the windshield, or your vehicle title and registration.)
- Out-of-pocket expense documentation — The dollar amount and type of each expense you're claiming: rental car, towing, childcare, ACU repair, or lost wages. Attach the matching receipts or invoices. (Check your email for rental confirmations, ask the tow company or dealer for an invoice copy, and get a letter from your employer if you're claiming lost wages.)
Documents you'll need
- Rental car receipts or transportation expenses incurred during recall remedy
- Towing invoice to a Hyundai or Kia dealer
- Childcare receipts during recall remedy appointment
- ACU repair invoices
- Lost wages documentation (employer letter or pay stub)
Watch out for
- April 8, 2027 is the filing deadline, but the settlement site warns that dates can change. Bookmark https://www.acusettlement.com/hyundaikia and check back before you file.
- The residual payments — up to $350 for recalled vehicles and up to $150 for unrecalled ones — are paid out after all reimbursement claims are settled. The final amount per person depends on how many people file, so yours could be less than the maximum.
- The opt-out and objection deadlines (August 25, 2025) have both passed. You're in the class unless you already excluded yourself.
- Recalled vehicle owners need to finish the recall repair to get the 10-year New Parts Warranty. If the repair is already done, the warranty applies automatically.
We prepare — you file on the official site yourself. This is not legal advice and is not an eligibility decision; the administrator and court decide.
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Claim deadline
April 8, 2027
The Claim Filing Deadline is April 8, 2027.
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Eligibility summary Quoted in the official eligibility wording above ↑
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Payment status
Payment pending
If approved, this Settlement will provide $62,100,100 in payments and credits (the “Settlement Amount”).
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Official claim URL
www.acusettlement.com
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Opt-out deadline
August 25, 2025
REQUEST EXCLUSION Deadline: August 25, 2025 (PASSED) The deadline to exclude yourself from this Settlement or “opt out” of the Settlement, was August 25, 2025 and has passed.
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Court case number
2:19-ml-02905-JAK-JPR
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Case name
In re: ZF-TRW Airbag Control Units Products Liability Litigation
Where to act
File directly with JND Legal Administration via the official claim form before April 8, 2027.
