The settlement will also require Hyundai and Kia to provide free zinc-reinforced ignition cylinder protectors, hardware that prevents access to the ignition. Previously, if vehicles were eligible for a software update, they were unable to receive the cylinder.

Kia hopes to inject some Telluride magic into its less expensive Seltos subcompact SUV with a new model rolling out across the globe in 2026.

The automaker has agreed to a free hardware fix for all owners whose vehicles did not come equipped with an immobilizer, making them easy targets for theft.