While Hyundai and Kia thefts soared last year, thieves were more interested in full-size pickups from Chevrolet and Ford car auto cars
as thieves made off with 19,602 of them. Likewise, 18,221 Kia Optimas were stolen with most of them being from the 2015 model year.
While the surge in Hyundai and Kia thefts isn’t surprising, there is some good news as the National Insurance Crime Bureau noted “recovery rates for Hyundais and Kias between 87 and 95 percent.” This meshes with anecdotal evidence that suggested many of the vehicles were stolen for joyrides. Vehicle thefts increased 7% last year and one vehicle was stolen every 32 seconds. That means over one million vehicles were taken in 2022, but more than 85 percent were recovered including 34 percent that were recovered within a day of being reported stolen.
To lessen the chances of being a victim, never leave your keys in the car. That’s common sense, but countless vehicles are stolen every year with the keys in them.
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