CARFAX is partnering with Hyundai and Kia to provide consumers with information about how they can further secure their vehicles – for free.
In response to the TikTok “Kia Boys” phenomenon where certain Hyundai and Kia cars lacking an immobilizer are prone to theft, CARFAX is helping to spread the word by highlighting the issue on its Vehicle History Reports.
Consumers shopping for a used Hyundai or Kia can now see whether the vehicle they’re interested in has had software update work done when checking out the free Vehicle History Reports that come with each CARFAX used-car listing. The software update resolves the Kia Boys immobilizer vulnerability.
“We’re proud to work with Hyundai and Kia to make these cars and SUVs less of a target for car thieves,” said Faisal Hasan, General Manager for Data at CARFAX. “By highlighting this important software upgrade on CARFAX Vehicle History Reports, we’re making consumers aware that help is available and free. And that’s both for the cars they own as well as any cars they’re considering buying.”
Hyundai Models Involved
- 2011-2019 Sonata
- 2011-2022 Tucson
- 2011-2022 Elantra
- 2013-2014 Genesis Coupe
- 2013-2018 Santa Fe Sport
- 2013-2020 Elantra GT
- 2013-2022 Santa Fe
- 2018-2021 Veloster
- 2018-2022 Accent
- 2018-2022 Kona
- 2019 Santa Fe XL
- 2020-2021 Venue
- 2020-2021 Palisade
Kia Models Involved
- 2010-2022 Soul
- 2011-2020 Optima
- 2011-2021 Forte
- 2011-2021 Rio
- 2011-2021 Sedona
- 2021-2022 Seltos
- 2011-2022 Sorento
- 2011-2022 Sportage
- 2021-2022 K5