Per the National Insurance Crime Bureau, the Optima was in fourth place, the Sonata was in sixth place, and the Elantra was in seventh after never having appeared on the list before. At the top of the list was the Chevrolet pickup truck, which has been in the top two for the last three consecutive years.
The Los Angeles Police Department reported Kia and Hyundai made up less than 13% of all vehicle thefts in the city last year but that this year, they account for almost 20%. The St. Petersburg Police Department reported there have already been 222 car thefts in the city this year, with about half using the TikTok method. The Chicago Police Department only saw 74 thefts in July and part of August last year. This year, there were 642 thefts, an increase of 767%.
Kia and Hyundai settled a lawsuit with $200 million to cover owners of affected vehicles, which amounted to 9 million — 4.5 million Hyundais and 4.5 million Kias in May. Drivers were able to receive up to $6,125 for the loss of their vehicle, up to $3,375 for damage to their vehicle and personal property, and costs covering insurance-related expenses and related expenses such as transit and ride-share costs not covered by insurance.
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