Certain Kia and Hyundai Vehicles Can Be Started Without Keys Complaint

September 16, 2022

One of the plaintiffs in this case, Stephen L. Desjardins, had his 2016 Kia Optima stolen from his son’s driveway. Later, the complaint for this class action alleges, the vehicle was retrieved “with damage to the front and rear, a hole in the oil pan, and damage to the inside of the car.” The complaint bring suit against Kia America, Inc. and Hyundai Motor America, claiming that the companies have made vehicles with a defect that makes them easy to steal, because they can be operate without a key.