Open for claimsAutomotive / warrantyHyundai Sonata battery repair settlement: $10 per qualifying day
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Eligible Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid owners and lessees can seek a payment based on qualifying days their vehicle awaited a covered high-voltage battery repair. Submit a signed claim electronically or have it postmarked by December 28, 2026. The starting calculation is $10 per qualifying day, with a possible increase to no more than $15 per day under the settlement’s payment conditions.
The settlement concerns 2016–2019 model year Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles purchased or leased in the United States. The qualifying repair or replacement must fall within the applicable express warranty, with unavailable repair parts preventing repair for at least 60 days. Hyundai denies wrongdoing, and payments depend on final court approval and resolution of any appeals.
Key facts
- Payment
- $10 per qualifying repair day; possible increase up to $15 per day
- Claim deadline
- December 28, 2026 — electronic submission or postmark
- Vehicles
- Qualifying 2016–2019 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles
- Repair condition
- Covered HV battery repair or replacement delayed at least 60 days because parts were unavailable
- Proof
- Signed claim under penalty of perjury; ownership documentation may be required
- Court case
- Kline et al. v. Hyundai Motor America, Inc., No. 23-cv-00245-GLS; U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Official settlement administrator: Angeion Group
Evidence for key facts
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All Claim Forms and applicable proof must be submitted to the Settlement Administrator electronically or postmarked no later than December 28, 2026 (“Claims Deadline”).
Official settlement FAQFAQ 10: How can I get a payment? (complete answer in public page JSON)
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This Settlement has been preliminarily approved by the Court, which authorized the issuance of this website.
Official settlement FAQFAQ 5: Why is there a Settlement? (complete answer in public page JSON)
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You may be part of this class action lawsuit if you purchased or leased a Class Vehicle in the United States.
Official settlement FAQFAQ 1: Why did I get a Notice? (complete answer in public page JSON)
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This case involves claims arising from Plaintiffs’ purchases or leases of certain “Class Vehicles” which, for purposes of this Settlement are 2016-2019 model year Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles that needed a Battery Repair (a repair or replacement of a Class Vehicle’s HV Battery during the applicable express warranty period and for which repair parts were not available and the car could not be repaired for a minimum of sixty (60) days).
Official settlement FAQFAQ 2: What is this lawsuit about? (complete answer in public page JSON)
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The Settlement Class consists of all persons who purchased or leased a Class Vehicle. Excluded from the Class are (1) Hyundai Motor America, its subsidiaries and affiliates, officers, directors and employees; (2) Insurers of the Class Vehicles; (3) All persons or entities claiming to be subrogated to the rights of Class Members; (4) Issuers or providers of extended vehicle warranties or providers of extended service contracts; (5) Individuals and/or entities who validly and timely opt-out of the Settlement; (6) Consumers or businesses that have purchased Class Vehicles deemed a total loss (i.e. salvage) (subject to verification through Carfax or other means); (7) Current and former owners of a Class Vehicle that previously have released their claims against Hyundai Motor America with respect to the issues raised in the Litigation; (8) Individuals or entities that have purchased and/or leased Class Vehicles as “fleet” vehicles (i.e. rentals or company vehicles); (9) Any judge to whom this matter is or may be assigned, and his or her immediate family (spouse, domestic partner, or children).
Official settlement FAQFAQ 6: Am I in the Settlement Class? (complete answer in public page JSON)
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Under the Settlement, Hyundai will make a Days Down Payment to any Class Member who submits a Claim and establishes that such Class Member owned or leased the Class Vehicle during the time that such vehicle needed a Battery Repair.
Official settlement FAQFAQ 8: What benefits does the Settlement provide? (complete answer in public page JSON)
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The amount of the Days Down Payment is based on the total number of days a Class Vehicle was awaiting a Battery Repair, as established and documented by the total number of days without a repair logged for each Class Vehicle in Hyundai’s records.
Official settlement FAQFAQ 8: What benefits does the Settlement provide? (complete answer in public page JSON)
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The amount of the Days Down Payment is calculated by multiplying days in the Battery Repair Period by ten dollars ($10) per day, subject to the potential for an increase to a maximum payment of fifteen dollars ($15) per day if total claimed payments by Settlement Class members are less than $250,000.
Official settlement FAQFAQ 8: What benefits does the Settlement provide? (complete answer in public page JSON)
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Payments for valid Days Down Payments will be paid sixty (60) days after the Court grants “final approval” to the Settlement and after all appeals are resolved (if any). If the Court approves the Settlement, there may be appeals. It is always uncertain whether these appeals can be resolved and resolving them can take time. Please be patient.
Official settlement FAQFAQ 11: When will I get my payment? (complete answer in public page JSON)
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To receive a Days Down Payment, Class Members must complete and submit a timely Claim Form signed under penalty of perjury (additional documentation regarding ownership may be necessary where ownership during Battery Repair is in doubt or disputed (i.e. Required Documentation)).
Official settlement FAQFAQ 10: How can I get a payment? (complete answer in public page JSON)
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All Claim Forms and applicable proof must be submitted to the Settlement Administrator electronically or postmarked no later than December 28, 2026 (“Claims Deadline”).
Official settlement FAQFAQ 10: How can I get a payment? (complete answer in public page JSON)
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Enter the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of your Class Vehicle to begin. If your VIN is eligible, the Claim Form will open with your vehicle information already filled in.
Official public claim entrySubmit Claim PageLead, public page application/json; no VIN entered
Who qualifies
- You purchased or leased a 2016–2019 model year Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicle in the United States and owned or leased it during the qualifying Battery Repair period.
- The vehicle needed repair or replacement of its high-voltage battery during the applicable express warranty period, and unavailable repair parts prevented repair for a minimum of 60 days. The administrator says most affected repair periods were in late 2021 through summer 2023; that description is not a separate fixed purchase window.
- Excluded are Hyundai Motor America and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors and employees; insurers of the vehicles; people or entities claiming subrogation rights; and extended vehicle-warranty or service-contract providers.
- Also excluded are valid opt-outs; consumers or businesses that purchased vehicles deemed a total loss or salvage; current or former owners who previously released the relevant claims against Hyundai; purchasers or lessees of fleet vehicles, including rentals or company vehicles; and the assigned judge and the judge’s spouse, domestic partner or children.
- You must file a timely claim signed under penalty of perjury. Additional ownership documentation may be necessary if ownership during the repair period is in doubt or disputed. Hyundai’s records establish the qualifying repair-day count.
How to claim a Hyundai Sonata battery repair payment
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Check the vehicle and repair history
Confirm the model year, Plug-In Hybrid model, applicable warranty and battery repair delay. Review the exclusions, especially salvage, fleet vehicles and previously released claims.
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Have your VIN and ownership records ready
The official online claim page asks for the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) first. If the VIN is eligible, the form opens with vehicle information already filled in. Have records showing that you owned or leased the vehicle during the qualifying repair period ready; additional ownership evidence may be requested where ownership is disputed.
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Sign and file by December 28, 2026
Complete the claim truthfully and sign it under penalty of perjury. Submit the claim and applicable proof electronically or mail them with a postmark no later than December 28, 2026. The official FAQ lists the mailing address as HV Battery Repair Settlement Administrator, PO Box 129, East Brunswick, NJ 08816-9998.
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Follow official approval and payment updates
Payment requires a valid claim, final approval and resolution of appeals. The FAQ describes payment 60 days after final approval and resolution of any appeals; it does not promise a calendar payout date.
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Frequently asked questions
Does every Hyundai Sonata qualify?
No. This settlement concerns qualifying 2016–2019 Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The high-voltage battery repair or replacement must have been covered by the applicable express warranty and delayed at least 60 days because parts were unavailable. Class exclusions also apply.
How is the battery repair payment calculated?
The starting payment is $10 multiplied by the qualifying days in the Battery Repair period recorded by Hyundai. The amount may increase to a maximum of $15 per day if total claimed payments are less than $250,000. Neither the increase nor a fixed individual payment is guaranteed.
Do I have to file a claim?
Yes. A valid, timely claim is required for the Days Down Payment. The official FAQ says doing nothing means no Days Down Payment.
What proof does the settlement require?
You must sign the claim under penalty of perjury. Additional ownership documentation may be necessary if ownership during the repair period is in doubt or disputed. The number of qualifying repair days is established from Hyundai’s records. Follow all instructions on the official form.
What is the filing deadline?
The official website and FAQ state December 28, 2026 for electronic submission or a mailed postmark, including applicable proof. They do not state a precise time of day or time zone.
When will payments arrive?
The settlement still requires final court approval and resolution of any appeals. The FAQ says valid payments will be made 60 days after those conditions are met; no calendar payment date has been confirmed.
What do I need to start the online claim?
Enter your Class Vehicle’s VIN on the official claim page. The administrator says an eligible VIN opens the claim form with vehicle information filled in. Checking a VIN alone does not submit a claim; you must complete and sign a valid claim by the deadline.
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