Kia Vehicle Defect Class Action
Last verified October 4, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow 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, D. Maryland (No. 1:24-cv-02994).
- October 15, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action has been filed against Kia Corporation. The lawsuit appears to involve product liability and contract claims related to alleged defects in Kia 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 Kia Vehicle Defect Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed October 15, 2024 in the District Court, D. Maryland (No. 1:24-cv-02994).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Kia Vehicle Defect Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Nicholas A Migliaccio (Migliaccio & Rathod LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Andrew Langerhans
- Rachel Langerhans
Defendants
- Kia America, Inc.
- Kia Corporation
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Nicholas A MigliaccioMigliaccio & Rathod LLPRepresents Rachel Langerhans, Andrew Langerhans18 tracked cases · $50.6M in disclosed settlementsnmigliaccio@classlawdc.com · (202) 470-3520
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
In the news
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- Kia’s new interior spotted with a larger infotainment screen and Hyundai’s high-tech softwareElectrek · September 28, 2026
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