Hyundai Motor America Consumer Fraud Class Action
Verified October 22, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, E.D. New York (No. 2:24-cv-01914).
- March 15, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action has been filed against Hyundai Motor America, apparently concerning fraud or truth-in-lending claims. The case may affect ordinary consumers who purchased or leased Hyundai vehicles. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Hyundai Motor America Consumer Fraud Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed March 15, 2024 in the District Court, E.D. New York (No. 2:24-cv-01914).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Hyundai Motor America Consumer Fraud Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Spencer I. Sheehan (Sheehan & Associates, P.C.); Theodore Hillebrand (Sheehan & Associates); Katherine Lalor; Angele Aaron (Sheehan & Associates, P.C.). For Hyundai Motor America: Zourik Zarifian (Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith); Peter T. Shapiro (Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP); Eric Y. Kizirian (Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Gaetano Russo
Defendants
- Hyundai Motor America
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Spencer I. SheehanSheehan & Associates, P.C.Represents Gaetano Russo27 tracked cases · $55M in disclosed settlementsspencer@spencersheehan.com · (516) 268-7080
- Theodore HillebrandSheehan & AssociatesRepresents Gaetano Russo5 tracked casesthillebrand@spencersheehan.com · (516) 234-7800
- Katherine LalorRepresents Gaetano Russo3 tracked casesklalor@spencersheehan.com · (516) 268-7080
- Angele AaronSheehan & Associates, P.C.Represents Gaetano Russo5 tracked casesaaaron@spencersheehan.com · (516) 268-7080
Counsel for defendants
- Zourik ZarifianLewis Brisbois Bisgaard & SmithRepresents Hyundai Motor Americazourik.zarifian@lewisbrisbois.com · (213) 580-3979
- Peter T. ShapiroLewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLPRepresents Hyundai Motor America3 tracked cases · $35M in disclosed settlements defendedPeter.Shapiro@lewisbrisbois.com · (212) 232-1322
- Eric Y. KizirianLewis Brisbois Bisgaard & SmithRepresents Hyundai Motor America3 tracked caseseric.kizirian@lewisbrisbois.com · (213) 250-1800
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- Walmart Consumer Fraud Class Action · Sheehan & Associates, P.C.
- Coca-Cola Fraud Class Action · Sheehan & Associates, P.C.
- Propark America New York Wage and Hour Class Action · Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
In the news
- Hyundai to recall over 94,600 US vehicles over seat motor fire riskThe Times of India · October 16, 2026
- Hyundai to recall over 94,600 US vehicles over fire risk from overheating, NHTSA saysCNA · October 15, 2026
- Hyundai Recalls 294,000 US Vehicles Over Seat Belt Anchor Defect: What Owners Need to KnowIbtimes.com.au · April 11, 2026
- Recent Auto Recalls From Hyundai, GM, Ford, VW Total Over 1 Million VehiclesInsurance Journal · April 10, 2026
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