Class Action

Settled

Hyundai / Kia Class Action – Québec

Resolved by a nationwide Settlement, this class action alleges that certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles suffer an alleged defect that can cause engine compartment fires and loss of anti-lock brake system (“ABS”) functionality and that some owners and lessees have been improperly denied repairs under warranty.
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IMPORTANT UPDATE: The class action is now settled. The next steps will be handled entirely by the settlement administrator, Verita.

The deadline to submit claims for reimbursement is May 19, 2026. No claims will be accepted after this date.

For more information, or to submit a claim for reimbursement of Expenses Related to Past Repairs, Other Out-of-Pocket Repair-Related Expenses, or Total or Partial Loss of a Settlement Class Vehicle to the Administrator, you can visit the following websites:

For Kia vehicles covered by the settlement:  https://www.kiaabsmodulesettlement.ca/

For Hyundai and Genesis vehicles covered by the settlement: https://www.hyundaiabsmodulesettlement.ca/

To obtain a copy of the approved settlement, settlement benefits, and instructions on how to submit a claim, or, for more information, you can visit the following websites:

For Kia vehicles covered by the settlement: https://www.kiaabsmodulesettlement.ca/

For Hyundai and Genesis vehicles covered by the settlement: https://www.hyundaiabsmodulesettlement.ca/

A Canada-wide class action settlement has been approved to resolve the allegations in the following class actions:

  • Wolfe v. Hyundai Auto Canada Corp., et al., Supreme Court of British Columbia Court File No. S-223610;
  • Kodybko v. Hyundai Auto Canada Corp., et al., Superior Court of Québec Court File No. 500-06-001187-224.

None of the allegations have been proven. The Parties have instead reached a voluntary Settlement.

Who does this settlement benefit?

A Canada-wide class action Settlement has been approved to benefit many current and former owners and lessees of the following Hyundai-, Genesis- and Kia-brand vehicles (the “Settlement Class Vehicles”).

  • Hyundai Accent 2012-2015
  • Hyundai Elantra 2007-2015
  • Hyundai Equus 2014-2015
  • Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2011-2015
  • Hyundai Sante Fe 2013-2015, 2017-2018
  • Hyundai Sante Fe Sport 2013
  • Hyundai Tucson 2010-2021
  • Hyundai Veracruz 2010-2012
  • Hyundai Santa Fe XL 2019
  • Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2013-2015, 2017-2018
  • Hyundai Genesis 2009-2012, 2015-2016
  • Hyundai Genesis G80 2017-2020
  • Hyundai Elantra Touring 2009-2011
  • Hyundai Entourage 2007-2009
  • Hyundai Azera 2006-2009
  • Hyundai Sonata 2006
  • Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2011-2015
  • Hyundai Veloster 2012-2015
  • Kia Borrego 2010-2011
  • Kia Cadenza 2014-2016
  • Kia Forte 2010-2013
  • Kia Forte Koup 2010-2013
  • Kia K900 2015-2018
  • Kia Optima 2011-2015
  • Kia Rio 2012-2017
  • Kia Rondo 2010-2012; 2014-2017
  • Kia Sorento 2007-2009, 2011-2015
  • Kia Soul 2011-2013
  • Kia Sportage 2008-2021
  • Kia Cadenza 2014-2018
  • Kia Stinger 2018-2021
  • Kia Sedona 2006-2010

If you own/ed or lease/ed any of these vehicles, you may be a Settlement Class Member.

What should Settlement Class Members do now?

The Settlement has now been approved. The deadline to submit claims for reimbursement is May 19, 2026. No claims will be accepted after this date. 

The opt-out deadline was November 3, 2025. If you did not opt-out of this settlement on the administrator’s website, you are now bound by the terms of the settlement.

To contact Verita

For Hyundai- and Genesis-brand Settlement Vehicles:

For Kia-brand Settlement Vehicles: