The Hyundai theft settlement claim form is the document owners and lessees of certain 2011–2022 Hyundai vehicles used to request reimbursement for theft losses under In re: Kia Hyundai Vehicle Theft Litigation, Case No. 8:22-ml-03052-JVS (KESx). The filing window closed on April 28, 2025, and no new claims are being accepted.1Hyundai Vehicle Theft Settlement. Update Claim – Hyundai Vehicle Theft Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation If you filed on time, payments are pending the final resolution of the case: the Ninth Circuit affirmed the settlement in full on January 8, 2026, and distribution is expected to begin once the matter returns to the district court.2Hyundai Vehicle Theft Settlement. Home – Hyundai Vehicle Theft Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation
Can You Still File?
No. The deadline was April 28, 2025, or 180 days after the Final Approval Order of October 1, 2024, whichever came later. No extension has been posted on the settlement website. If you missed the deadline, you remain a member of the settlement class, but you will not receive a payment.1Hyundai Vehicle Theft Settlement. Update Claim – Hyundai Vehicle Theft Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation
What the Claim Form Asked For
The form was available at www.HyundaiTheftSettlement.com and could be submitted through the online portal or printed and mailed. It collected your contact information, the vehicle’s 17-character VIN, details on each qualifying theft or attempted theft, and the specific reimbursement categories being claimed. Each loss event had to be sorted into the correct category: total vehicle loss, partial vehicle damage, personal property loss, or out-of-pocket expenses.1Hyundai Vehicle Theft Settlement. Update Claim – Hyundai Vehicle Theft Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation
Online submissions generated a confirmation number after documents were uploaded. That number is still the way to log into the portal and check status. Paper submissions went to:
Hyundai Theft Settlement
P.O. Box 6609
East Brunswick, NJ 088163Angeion Group. Hyundai Claim Form
Documentation Required to Support a Claim
Every claim needed the 17-character VIN from the driver’s-side dashboard or the registration card. The VIN links the vehicle to the settlement database and confirms whether it was built without an engine immobilizer.
Proof of ownership or lease during the theft event was also required. A title, registration, or lease agreement works. If you sold the vehicle after the incident, a bill of sale or an insurance settlement letter showing your dates of possession satisfied the requirement.
Theft-related reimbursement needed documentation of the event itself: a police report filed at the time of the theft or attempted theft, insurance claim letters showing the outcome, repair receipts from authorized service centers, and invoices for towing, rental cars, or other related expenses.
What Happens After You File
The settlement administrator reviews each claim against insurance records and manufacturer data. If something is missing or does not match, you receive an initial claim determination notice and have up to 45 days to cure the deficiency. Most problems are fixable at this stage: a missing police report, an unclear receipt, or a VIN that does not match the registration. You can monitor claim status by logging in with the credentials from the confirmation email.2Hyundai Vehicle Theft Settlement. Home – Hyundai Vehicle Theft Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation
Once the settlement becomes fully effective, meaning the appeals process is completely resolved and no further legal challenges remain, the administrator issues a Final Claim Determination Notice to each claimant. That notice includes specific instructions for appealing a determination you disagree with. Until then, no payments go out, regardless of when you filed.
The current status: two class-member objectors appealed to the Ninth Circuit, which delayed all payments. On January 8, 2026, a three-judge panel rejected those objections and affirmed the settlement in full. Unless the objectors petition the U.S. Supreme Court, the case transfers back to the district court and the administrator can begin issuing payments.2Hyundai Vehicle Theft Settlement. Home – Hyundai Vehicle Theft Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation
What the Settlement Pays
Reimbursement is split into categories, each with its own cap. Most of the caps are tied to the vehicle’s Black Book Value rather than a flat figure, so the amount varies by model and year.2Hyundai Vehicle Theft Settlement. Home – Hyundai Vehicle Theft Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation
- Total vehicle loss. If the insurer declared the vehicle a total loss after a qualifying theft or attempted theft, reimbursement goes up to 60% of the Black Book Value, intended to cover the gap between the insurance payout and the car’s actual worth.
- Vehicle damage and personal property. Up to the greater of $3,375 or 33% of Black Book Value per qualifying incident, covering broken windows, steering column damage, electronics taken from the cabin, and similar losses.
- Insurance deductibles and premium increases. Up to $375 for deductibles paid and for premium increases on policies with theft coverage that resulted from the qualifying event.
- Other out-of-pocket expenses. Up to $250 per qualifying event for transportation costs, towing fees, and traffic tickets or fines that resulted from the theft. An additional combined cap of $250 covers lost income and childcare tied to getting the software upgrade installed.
Separate reimbursement is also available for key fobs a dealer required for the software upgrade (up to $350 per fob, two fobs maximum), steering wheel locks bought at least 30 days before the upgrade became available (up to $50), and aftermarket anti-theft devices for vehicles that cannot receive the upgrade (up to $300).2Hyundai Vehicle Theft Settlement. Home – Hyundai Vehicle Theft Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation
Which Vehicles the Settlement Covers
The settlement covers Hyundai vehicles that were not manufactured with an engine immobilizer. A quick check: if your Hyundai has a traditional steel-key turn-start ignition rather than push-button start, it likely qualifies. The full list:4Hyundai Vehicle Theft Settlement. FAQs – Hyundai Vehicle Theft Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation
- Accent: 2011–2022
- Elantra: 2011–2022
- Elantra GT: 2013–2020
- Elantra Coupe: 2013–2014
- Elantra Touring: 2011–2012
- Genesis Coupe: 2011–2014
- Kona: 2018–2022
- Palisade: 2020–2021
- Santa Fe: 2011–2022
- Santa Fe Sport: 2013–2018
- Santa Fe XL: 2019
- Sonata: 2011–2019
- Tucson: 2011–2022
- Veloster: 2012–2017 and 2019–2021
- Venue: 2020–2021
- Veracruz: 2011–2012
You must have purchased or leased the vehicle on or before the settlement notice date. Former owners and expired lessees also qualify if the theft or attempted theft occurred while they held the title or lease.
Taxes on Your Payment
Settlement payments that reimburse you for property damage or loss generally are not taxable income, as long as the payment does not exceed your adjusted basis in the property (roughly what you paid for the vehicle or item, minus depreciation). You do not report those payments on your tax return, but you must reduce your basis in the property by the settlement amount. If the payment exceeds your basis, the excess counts as taxable income.5Internal Revenue Service. Settlement Income
For most claimants, reimbursement for a stolen steering column or a deductible already paid will not create a tax bill. The place it could matter is a total-loss scenario where the combined insurance payout and settlement reimbursement exceed what you originally paid for the vehicle after depreciation. If your situation is close to the line, keep your original purchase paperwork so the math is straightforward at tax time.