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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
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.
I bought this 2012 Accent after I was told it would get 40 + gas mileage, what a deal that would be with the price of gas being what it is.. I have had the car for 3 years now, and it will get a whopping 34 to 36 miles per gallon. What happened to the special deal of 40 + ?? Oh I like the car for easy driving it is what was promised me that I have yet to see.
We have a 2013 Veloster and absolutely love it. We keep it on “Eco” and get around 41 to the gallon. Before that we had a Sonata V6 which got around 27-31 on a trip. Guess we don’t have a lead foot. Learn how to drive people.
I own a 2013 Hyundai elantra and a 2011 Hyundai Tucson………..in the past , I owned another elantra2002 and a sonata 2007….I was never told of any lawsuit, can I still become part of it??????? thanks, ken
Los Angeles: Hyundai Kia Update: Hyundai and Kia want the class action settlement to provide affected car owners with about $400 per car owner (an Inglewood Small claims court awarded similar damages to one plaintiff of $700 and Hyundai had agreed to pay it which is $300 more than they now propose), while Virginia owners of the Elantra want the full purchase price refunded (around $14,000 per vehicle depending on down payment) plus treble damages. Hyundai and some of its dealers have admitted in court documents (1) that they cannot tell dealers to provide warranty service to your vehicle and (2) that their dealers can refuse you warranty service. This contradicts the warranty where Hyundai promises the dealer will service your vehicle. No wonder Virginia Hyundai owners want the full purchase price refunded plus treble damages. It is sad that some of the California class action plaintiffs fight against the full refund. Let’s hope the Judge either requires the settlement to include full purchase refund or allow the Virginia plaintiffs to separate from the class action and pursue their case to trial. The court hearing is tomorrow at 9am Los Angeles in the central district courtroom of Judge George H. Wu on Spring Street on the 10th floor. Case 2:13-ml-02424-GW-FFM.
Wish I had found this site b4 I purchased a 2013 Elantra GT about 2 weeks ago. I had 2 vehicles paid for, but neither got good fuel mileage, so I sold one so I could get a new vehicle with high mpg claim, due to job change. I now travel 166 miles, round trip, of which 155 is on interstate. I use to work out of my house. I figured that a vehicle getting 37 mpg would pay for itself in fuel savings and have something more dependable. Dependable is yet to be seen, but 37 mpg looks like will never be seen. So far 29.4 is the best I’ve seen and I use my cruise control all the time. Called Hyundai today and they said that sticker mpg was just a estImate. and depends on ur driving, weight in car, wx, and if you are using any accessories. I’m traveling by myself with 100 pounds of luggage on flat interstate with cruise control on and only getting 29 mpg. They say if I use ac, headlights or any electronics in car that it will even be less. Guess government doesn’t require them to check under normal operation of a vehicle. I should not complain since it looks like I’m in the range of most consumer reviews that I’ve seen.
Why was hyundai let off so easy and how did they get away with only lowering mpg from 39 to 37 mpg when it looks like most buyers are getting less than 30 mpg? I bought this vehicle based on window sticker stating mpg. My costly mistake. I hope others in search of a vehicle will see this page or consumer reviews that show the real world mpg.
I would not recommend anybody buying a Hyundai. I will do more research on a vehicle before I ever buy another one, but in the meantime I’m stuck with this vehicle with a note on it that’s not getting much better mpg than my vehicle which was paid for.
25% off mpg is a big difference. Government regulations on testing need to be changed to normal conditions cause there will always be at least one person in car and maybe more, plus ac or heat, radio, headlights. GIVE ME A BREAK. Who set those rules
Next time you are buying a car, remember to take 25% off sticker mpg and if you can live with that, you should be ok.
I bought a 2011 Hyundai Tucson in December 2010.I still have the window sticker where the mileage to be expected is overstated.Complaints to the dealership have been swept under the proverbial rug. I would like to join the class action suit
The article above is a little misleading because most of the class actions lawsuits numbering over 30 have not settled yet officially. See Pacer.gov and search for case 2:13-ml-02424-GW-FFM called Hyundai and Kia Fuel Economy Litigation.
The class action has been split into settling plaintiffs and non-settling plaintiffs. So far court papers show that 11 witnesses have been produced for interviews and more than 185,000 pages of documents have been reviewed. See more info below and also You tube videos at legaladvocate71.
I will give you some lawyer numbers that are handling the class action. Liaison counsel is GIRARD GIBBS LLP at 415-981-4800. Counsel for settling plaintiffs is HAGEN BERMANS SOBOL SHAPIRO at 206-623-7292. There is a certain schedule they have to follow and they may not tell much to class members rather than the plaintiffs. Typically class members don’t get much maybe pennies on the dollar but the attorneys may make millions. My opinion is each class member should get at least $10,000 each from Hyundai-Kia. Documents can be seen at the website Pacer.gov. Documents are no cost until you reach $15.00. The consolidated case is Hyundai and Kia Fuel Economy Litigation and case no. 2:13-ml-02424-GW-FFM. Central District California. To see related videos and commentary see the Youtube site legaladvocate71 that is not sponsored by Hyundai-Kia.