Material Agreement (Form 8-K)

ITEM 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On February 10, 2026, Hyundai ABS Funding, LLC ("HABS"), Hyundai Capital America ("HCA") and BofA Securities, Inc., on its own behalf and as representative of the several underwriters (the "Underwriters") entered into an Underwriting Agreement, pursuant to which notes in the following classes: Class A-1, Class A-2-A, Class A-2-B, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class B and Class C Asset Backed Notes (collectively, the "Notes") with an aggregate principal balance of $2,199,700,000 were sold to the Underwriters. The Notes will be issued on or about February 18, 2026 (the "Closing Date").

Attached as Exhibit 1.1 is the Underwriting Agreement.

ITEM 8.01. Other Events.

In connection with the issuance and sale of the Notes described in the Final Prospectus dated February 10, 2026, the Registrant is filing the following documents, each of which will be dated as of the Closing Date.

1. Receivables Purchase Agreement, between HABS and HCA, pursuant to which HCA transferred to HABS certain retail installment sale contracts relating to certain new and used automobiles, light-duty trucks and minivans (the "Receivables") and related property.

2. Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, by and among HABS, U.S. Bank Trust National Association (the "Owner Trustee") and HCA which amended and restated the Trust Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2025, pursuant to which Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust 2026-A (the "Trust") was created.

3. Sale and Servicing Agreement, by and among the Trust, HABS, as depositor, HCA, as seller and servicer, and Citibank, N.A. (the "Indenture Trustee"), pursuant to which the Receivables and related property were transferred to the Trust.

4. Indenture, by and between the Trust and the Indenture Trustee, pursuant to which the Notes were issued.

5. Owner Trust Administration Agreement, by and among the Trust, HCA, as administrator, and the Indenture Trustee, relating to the provision by HCA of certain services relating to the Notes.

6. Asset Representations Review Agreement among the Trust, HCA, as servicer, and Clayton Fixed Income Services LLC, as asset representations reviewer, relating to the review of certain representations relating to the Receivables.

The Notes have been registered pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, under a Registration Statement on Form SF-3 (Commission File No. 333-284087).

Attached as Exhibit 4.1 is the form of Indenture, as Exhibit 10.1 is the form of Receivables Purchase Agreement, as Exhibit 10.2 is the form of Sale and Servicing Agreement, as Exhibit 10.3 is the form of Owner Trust Administration Agreement, as Exhibit 10.4 is the form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, and as Exhibit 10.5 is the form of Asset Representations Review Agreement.

In connection with the offering of the Notes, the chief executive officer of the registrant has made the certifications required by Paragraph I.B.1(a) of Form SF-3 attached as Exhibit 36.1. The certification is being filed on this Current Report to satisfy the requirements of Item 601(b)(36) of Regulation S-K.