San Diego is among cities across the United States to sue Kia and Hyundai for failing to equip their vehicles with engine immobilizers; which means they don’t require a key or key fob to start the engine. A TikTok trend spread showing people how easy it is to steal these vehicles. More than 3.8 million Hyundai and 4.5 million Kia models 2011 to 2022 share this security flaw according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. All models since November 2021 have standard mobilizers, however, this still leaves many cars on the road without the security feature. MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/city-lawsuit-against-kia-hyundai-continues/509-a875fa2f-0135-430e-a39d-366e4f92e63d