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'''[[wikipedia:Hyundai_Motor_Company|Hyundai Motor Company]]''', commonly referred to as '''Hyundai''', is a South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Seoul. Founded in 1967 by Chung Ju-yung, Hyundai is one of the largest car manufacturers in the world, producing a wide range of vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, trucks, and electric vehicles.

Hyundai has also been accused of selling customer's telemetry data to third-party [[Verisk]] which then performed risk assessments and generated reports that insurance companies purchased for drivers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Jesse |date=2024-08-05 |title=Hyundai class action alleges company sells driver data to broker |url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/hyundai-class-action-lawsuit-and-settlement-news/hyundai-class-action-alleges-company-sells-driver-data-to-broker/?utm_source=chatgpt.com |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-20 |website=Top Class Actions}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Brad |date=2024-08-08 |title=Hyundai And Kia Are Selling Your Driving Data To Insurers, Lawsuit Claims |url=https://www.carscoops.com/2024/08/hyundai-and-kia-are-selling-your-driving-data-to-insurers-lawsuit-claims/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-20 |website=Car Scoops}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-04-17 |title=Hyundai Motor America Selects Verisk For Usage-Based Insurance |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hyundai-motor-america-selects-verisk-for-usage-based-insurance-300630938.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-20 |work=PR Newswire}}</ref>

Hyundai has also been accused of selling customer's telemetry data to third-party [[Verisk]] which then performed risk assessments and generated reports that insurance companies purchased for drivers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Jesse |date=2024-08-05 |title=Hyundai class action alleges company sells driver data to broker |url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/hyundai-class-action-lawsuit-and-settlement-news/hyundai-class-action-alleges-company-sells-driver-data-to-broker/?utm_source=chatgpt.com |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-20 |website=Top Class Actions}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Brad |date=2024-08-08 |title=Hyundai And Kia Are Selling Your Driving Data To Insurers, Lawsuit Claims |url=https://www.carscoops.com/2024/08/hyundai-and-kia-are-selling-your-driving-data-to-insurers-lawsuit-claims/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-20 |website=Car Scoops |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250724112912/https://www.carscoops.com/2024/08/hyundai-and-kia-are-selling-your-driving-data-to-insurers-lawsuit-claims/ |archive-date=24 Jul 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-04-17 |title=Hyundai Motor America Selects Verisk For Usage-Based Insurance |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hyundai-motor-america-selects-verisk-for-usage-based-insurance-300630938.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-20 |work=PR Newswire}}</ref>

==Consumer protection and right to repair==

Hyundai customers were quoted $56,000 CAD<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEXieo06ta8 $60,000 to replace battery // 2nd IONIQ 5 case confirms battery price!]</ref> for a new battery pack plus labor cost. This figure has sparked controversy, as it effectively makes replacement economically unfeasible. Hyundai tried to blame the misquote on one "independent" dealer, despite the fact that multiple sources have confirmed identical pricing across authorized dealerships.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unPVf0sqAKI Hyundai, Why Does an Ioniq Battery Cost $60,000?]</ref>

Hyundai customers were quoted $56,000 CAD<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEXieo06ta8 $60,000 to replace battery // 2nd IONIQ 5 case confirms battery price!]</ref> for a new battery pack plus labor cost. This figure has sparked controversy, as it effectively makes replacement economically unfeasible. Hyundai tried to blame the misquote on one "independent" dealer, despite the fact that multiple sources have confirmed identical pricing across authorized dealerships.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unPVf0sqAKI Hyundai, Why Does an Ioniq Battery Cost $60,000?] ([https://preservetube.com/watch?v=unPVf0sqAKI Archived])</ref>

==Keyless entry exploit==

In August 2025, a flaw was discovered in the security of Hyundai's wireless communications protocol which allows hackers with a "Game Boy-style" device to access the Ioniq 5 and gain physical access to the vehicle without the owner's consent. Hyundai is offering to fix this flaw in their production software for customers who pay a £49 charge.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Warren |first=Tom |date=2025-08-13 |title=Hyundai wants Ioniq 5 owners to pay to fix a keyless entry security hole |url=https://www.theverge.com/news/757205/hyundai-ioniq-5-security-upgrade-fix-game-boy-device-attacks?utm_source=tldrinfosec |url-status=live |website=The Verge}}</ref>

In August 2025, a flaw was discovered in the security of Hyundai's wireless communications protocol which allows hackers with a "Game Boy-style" device to access the Ioniq 5 and gain physical access to the vehicle without the owner's consent. Hyundai is offering to fix this flaw in their production software for customers who pay a £49 charge.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Warren |first=Tom |date=2025-08-13 |title=Hyundai wants Ioniq 5 owners to pay to fix a keyless entry security hole |url=https://www.theverge.com/news/757205/hyundai-ioniq-5-security-upgrade-fix-game-boy-device-attacks?utm_source=tldrinfosec |url-status=live |website=The Verge |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250824044337/https://www.theverge.com/news/757205/hyundai-ioniq-5-security-upgrade-fix-game-boy-device-attacks?utm_source=tldrinfosec |archive-date=24 Aug 2025}}</ref>

===Background===

Keyless entry systems and push-button start systems in cars are becoming increasingly prevalent, offering drivers greater convenience and enhanced features like remote start. While these systems enhance the user experience, they have also introduced new security challenges, with criminals developing ways to exploit vulnerabilities. These systems have long been vulnerable to relay attacks, a broader issue in the automotive industry documented by security researchers. <ref>{{Cite journal |last=Francillon |first=Aurelien |last2=Danev |first2=Boris |last3=Capkun |first3=Srdjan |date=2010-10-21 |title=Relay Attacks on Passive Keyless Entry and Start Systems in Modern Cars |url=https://eprint.iacr.org/2010/332.pdf |journal=Cryptology ePrint Archive |via=Cryptology ePrint Archive}}</ref> Previous incidents (e.g., Kia “USB hacks”<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stumpf |first=Rob |date=2022-08-02 |title=How Thieves Are Stealing Hyundais and Kias With Just a USB Cable |url=https://www.thedrive.com/news/how-thieves-are-stealing-hyundais-and-kias-with-just-a-usb-cable |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-20 |website=The Drive}}</ref> and BMW relay thefts<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-27 |title=BMW stolen with “ Remote Relay Attacks “ |url=https://www.ixforums.com/threads/bmw-stolen-with-%E2%80%9C-remote-relay-attacks-%E2%80%9C.2732/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-20 |website=iXforums}}</ref>) illustrate a systemic security problem across the industry.

Keyless entry systems and push-button start systems in cars are becoming increasingly prevalent, offering drivers greater convenience and enhanced features like remote start. While these systems enhance the user experience, they have also introduced new security challenges, with criminals developing ways to exploit vulnerabilities. These systems have long been vulnerable to relay attacks, a broader issue in the automotive industry documented by security researchers. <ref>{{Cite journal |last=Francillon |first=Aurelien |last2=Danev |first2=Boris |last3=Capkun |first3=Srdjan |date=2010-10-21 |title=Relay Attacks on Passive Keyless Entry and Start Systems in Modern Cars |url=https://eprint.iacr.org/2010/332.pdf |journal=Cryptology ePrint Archive |via=Cryptology ePrint Archive |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260131122251/https://eprint.iacr.org/2010/332.pdf |archive-date=31 Jan 2026}}</ref> Previous incidents (e.g., Kia “USB hacks”<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stumpf |first=Rob |date=2022-08-02 |title=How Thieves Are Stealing Hyundais and Kias With Just a USB Cable |url=https://www.thedrive.com/news/how-thieves-are-stealing-hyundais-and-kias-with-just-a-usb-cable |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-20 |website=The Drive |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260114130305/https://www.thedrive.com/news/how-thieves-are-stealing-hyundais-and-kias-with-just-a-usb-cable |archive-date=14 Jan 2026}}</ref> and BMW relay thefts<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-27 |title=BMW stolen with “ Remote Relay Attacks “ |url=https://www.ixforums.com/threads/bmw-stolen-with-%E2%80%9C-remote-relay-attacks-%E2%80%9C.2732/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-20 |website=iXforums}}</ref>) illustrate a systemic security problem across the industry.

===Hyundai's response===

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 '''[[wikipedia:Hyundai_Motor_Company|Hyundai Motor Company]]''', commonly referred to as '''Hyundai''', is a South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Seoul. Founded in 1967 by Chung Ju-yung, Hyundai is one of the largest car manufacturers in the world, producing a wide range of vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, trucks, and electric vehicles.
-Hyundai has also been accused of selling customer's telemetry data to third-party [[Verisk]] which then performed risk assessments and generated reports that insurance companies purchased for drivers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Jesse |date=2024-08-05 |title=Hyundai class action alleges company sells driver data to broker |url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/hyundai-class-action-lawsuit-and-settlement-news/hyundai-class-action-alleges-company-sells-driver-data-to-broker/?utm_source=chatgpt.com |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-20 |website=Top Class Actions}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Brad |date=2024-08-08 |title=Hyundai And Kia Are Selling Your Driving Data To Insurers, Lawsuit Claims |url=https://www.carscoops.com/2024/08/hyundai-and-kia-are-selling-your-driving-data-to-insurers-lawsuit-claims/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-20 |website=Car Scoops}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-04-17 |title=Hyundai Motor America Selects Verisk For Usage-Based Insurance |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hyundai-motor-america-selects-verisk-for-usage-based-insurance-300630938.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-20 |work=PR Newswire}}</ref>
+Hyundai has also been accused of selling customer's telemetry data to third-party [[Verisk]] which then performed risk assessments and generated reports that insurance companies purchased for drivers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Jesse |date=2024-08-05 |title=Hyundai class action alleges company sells driver data to broker |url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/hyundai-class-action-lawsuit-and-settlement-news/hyundai-class-action-alleges-company-sells-driver-data-to-broker/?utm_source=chatgpt.com |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-20 |website=Top Class Actions}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Brad |date=2024-08-08 |title=Hyundai And Kia Are Selling Your Driving Data To Insurers, Lawsuit Claims |url=https://www.carscoops.com/2024/08/hyundai-and-kia-are-selling-your-driving-data-to-insurers-lawsuit-claims/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-20 |website=Car Scoops |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250724112912/https://www.carscoops.com/2024/08/hyundai-and-kia-are-selling-your-driving-data-to-insurers-lawsuit-claims/ |archive-date=24 Jul 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-04-17 |title=Hyundai Motor America Selects Verisk For Usage-Based Insurance |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hyundai-motor-america-selects-verisk-for-usage-based-insurance-300630938.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-20 |work=PR Newswire}}</ref>
 ==Consumer protection and right to repair==
-Hyundai customers were quoted $56,000 CAD<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEXieo06ta8 $60,000 to replace battery // 2nd IONIQ 5 case confirms battery price!]</ref> for a new battery pack plus labor cost. This figure has sparked controversy, as it effectively makes replacement economically unfeasible. Hyundai tried to blame the misquote on one "independent" dealer, despite the fact that multiple sources have confirmed identical pricing across authorized dealerships.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unPVf0sqAKI Hyundai, Why Does an Ioniq Battery Cost $60,000?]</ref>
+Hyundai customers were quoted $56,000 CAD<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEXieo06ta8 $60,000 to replace battery // 2nd IONIQ 5 case confirms battery price!]</ref> for a new battery pack plus labor cost. This figure has sparked controversy, as it effectively makes replacement economically unfeasible. Hyundai tried to blame the misquote on one "independent" dealer, despite the fact that multiple sources have confirmed identical pricing across authorized dealerships.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unPVf0sqAKI Hyundai, Why Does an Ioniq Battery Cost $60,000?] ([https://preservetube.com/watch?v=unPVf0sqAKI Archived])</ref>
 ==Keyless entry exploit==
-In August 2025, a flaw was discovered in the security of Hyundai's wireless communications protocol which allows hackers with a "Game Boy-style" device to access the Ioniq 5 and gain physical access to the vehicle without the owner's consent. Hyundai is offering to fix this flaw in their production software for customers who pay a £49 charge.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Warren |first=Tom |date=2025-08-13 |title=Hyundai wants Ioniq 5 owners to pay to fix a keyless entry security hole |url=https://www.theverge.com/news/757205/hyundai-ioniq-5-security-upgrade-fix-game-boy-device-attacks?utm_source=tldrinfosec |url-status=live |website=The Verge}}</ref>
+In August 2025, a flaw was discovered in the security of Hyundai's wireless communications protocol which allows hackers with a "Game Boy-style" device to access the Ioniq 5 and gain physical access to the vehicle without the owner's consent. Hyundai is offering to fix this flaw in their production software for customers who pay a £49 charge.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Warren |first=Tom |date=2025-08-13 |title=Hyundai wants Ioniq 5 owners to pay to fix a keyless entry security hole |url=https://www.theverge.com/news/757205/hyundai-ioniq-5-security-upgrade-fix-game-boy-device-attacks?utm_source=tldrinfosec |url-status=live |website=The Verge |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250824044337/https://www.theverge.com/news/757205/hyundai-ioniq-5-security-upgrade-fix-game-boy-device-attacks?utm_source=tldrinfosec |archive-date=24 Aug 2025}}</ref>
 ===Background===
-Keyless entry systems and push-button start systems in cars are becoming increasingly prevalent, offering drivers greater convenience and enhanced features like remote start. While these systems enhance the user experience, they have also introduced new security challenges, with criminals developing ways to exploit vulnerabilities. These systems have long been vulnerable to relay attacks, a broader issue in the automotive industry documented by security researchers. <ref>{{Cite journal |last=Francillon |first=Aurelien |last2=Danev |first2=Boris |last3=Capkun |first3=Srdjan |date=2010-10-21 |title=Relay Attacks on Passive Keyless Entry and Start Systems in Modern Cars |url=https://eprint.iacr.org/2010/332.pdf |journal=Cryptology ePrint Archive |via=Cryptology ePrint Archive}}</ref> Previous incidents (e.g., Kia “USB hacks”<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stumpf |first=Rob |date=2022-08-02 |title=How Thieves Are Stealing Hyundais and Kias With Just a USB Cable |url=https://www.thedrive.com/news/how-thieves-are-stealing-hyundais-and-kias-with-just-a-usb-cable |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-20 |website=The Drive}}</ref> and BMW relay thefts<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-27 |title=BMW stolen with “ Remote Relay Attacks “ |url=https://www.ixforums.com/threads/bmw-stolen-with-%E2%80%9C-remote-relay-attacks-%E2%80%9C.2732/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-20 |website=iXforums}}</ref>) illustrate a systemic security problem across the industry.
+Keyless entry systems and push-button start systems in cars are becoming increasingly prevalent, offering drivers greater convenience and enhanced features like remote start. While these systems enhance the user experience, they have also introduced new security challenges, with criminals developing ways to exploit vulnerabilities. These systems have long been vulnerable to relay attacks, a broader issue in the automotive industry documented by security researchers. <ref>{{Cite journal |last=Francillon |first=Aurelien |last2=Danev |first2=Boris |last3=Capkun |first3=Srdjan |date=2010-10-21 |title=Relay Attacks on Passive Keyless Entry and Start Systems in Modern Cars |url=https://eprint.iacr.org/2010/332.pdf |journal=Cryptology ePrint Archive |via=Cryptology ePrint Archive |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260131122251/https://eprint.iacr.org/2010/332.pdf |archive-date=31 Jan 2026}}</ref> Previous incidents (e.g., Kia “USB hacks”<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stumpf |first=Rob |date=2022-08-02 |title=How Thieves Are Stealing Hyundais and Kias With Just a USB Cable |url=https://www.thedrive.com/news/how-thieves-are-stealing-hyundais-and-kias-with-just-a-usb-cable |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-20 |website=The Drive |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260114130305/https://www.thedrive.com/news/how-thieves-are-stealing-hyundais-and-kias-with-just-a-usb-cable |archive-date=14 Jan 2026}}</ref> and BMW relay thefts<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-27 |title=BMW stolen with “ Remote Relay Attacks “ |url=https://www.ixforums.com/threads/bmw-stolen-with-%E2%80%9C-remote-relay-attacks-%E2%80%9C.2732/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-20 |website=iXforums}}</ref>) illustrate a systemic security problem across the industry.
 ===Hyundai's response===