A clear breakdown of Hyundai’s Theta II engine recall, including failures, investigations, settlements, affected vehicles, and long-term impact.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced consent orders this week with Hyundai and Kia related to recalls of vehicles equipped with the Theta II engines. The automakers were hit ...

The U.S. government’s road safety agency has paid more than $24 million to a whistleblower who reported that Hyundai and Kia moved too slowly to recall over 1 million vehicles with engine problems.

Hyundai’s engine troubles have grown from a technical defect into a sprawling recall saga that has reshaped how owners think about the brand’s reliability and safety. Instead of a one‑off fix, the ...