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Hyundai has agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement with U.S. customers who say they were misled into buying Hyundai vehicles based on window stickers that contained overinflated fuel economy figures.
The amount of the Hyundai fuel economy settlement, filed yesterday in Los Angeles federal court, was not disclosed, but court documents show the proposed deal will provide Hyundai owners the option of a lump-sum payment. Hyundai’s sister company, Kia – which was also sued for overstating MPG estimates – is reportedly evaluating whether to join the class action lawsuit settlement.
The South Korean automakers were sued late last year after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the companies had overstated the gas mileage on over a third of their 2011-2013 model-year vehicles, including the Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Soul. The EPA forced the companies to lower the vehicles’ MPG ratings on their window stickers by one to six miles per gallon.
The automakers blamed the discrepancies on “procedural errors” at a joint testing facility in South Korea.
Over 35 consumer lawsuits were filed against Hyundai and Kia over what is being dubbed “MPG Gate.”
Keep checking Top Class Actions for details on how to file a claim for the Hyundai MPG Class Action Lawsuit Settlement once they’re available.
UPDATE 1: A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit alleging Hyundai Motor America and Hyundai Motor Company misrepresented the fuel economy of certain Hyundai vehicles. Consumers who purchased or leased certain Hyundai vehicles could be eligible for a cash payment or other benefits. Learn more at the Hyundai Fuel Economy Settlement.
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33 thoughts onHyundai Settles MPG Discrepancy Class Action Lawsuits
I am retired and spent most of my savings to buy a 2013 Elantra. The gas mileage that was posted on the sticker was paramount in my decision, as I planned to travel cross country this summer. I live on $848.00 a month which does not include enough money required for gas due to the overinflated fuel economy lie that Hyundai posted on its sticker. I wish I could get my money back to purchase a vehicle the is truly fuel efficient.
had a kia sportage, i didn’t get what it was supposed to, how do i get in on this too, lost slot of money due to it.
please tell me how to join a class action law suit .I live in torrington ct.
I have two of these gas suckers a 2012 Elantra and a 2012 Tuscon.
Just sold the Elantra for $16K, paid $23K 15,000 mile.
Took huge loss.
Where do I sign up?
My new 2012 Prius gets 50.1 just as the sticker indicates. Great place to check TRUE mileage is http://www.fueleconomy.gov
my 2011 tucson doesn’t get what the sticker said also. I don’t get 23/31, not even close!
So, what exactly does it mean. Do ALL owners of these
Vehicles that there talking about, get a piece of this?
I got one of the KIA Sorentos in question. Very curious in Massachusetts.
Peace.
I agree with Cindy, we have an 09 Santa fe that rarely gets what the stickers claimed. Maybe if we coasted down hill half the time the average would go up.. Unfortunately it’s pretty flat around these parts.
Not only does the fuel economy suck, the onboard readout of the mpg overstates actual reults by 3-5 mpg. Everytime. This is fraud .
My 2006 gets only 20mpg if I am lucky.This suit should go back further, to include older models as well.
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