Kia and Hyundai vehicles were the most stolen cars in 2023, according to a new report shared Thursday by the National Insurance Crime Bureau .In fact, Kia and Hyundai models occupied six spots, including the top three, on the list of the 10 most stolen vehicles last year, the NICB said, adding that social media trends highlighting how to steal these vehicles likely contributed.
On this list behind Hyundai and Kia models are full-size pickups and additional mid-size cars, including the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Honda Accord, Honda Civic, and Ford F150 Series Pickup, according to the NICB, an association that works to prevent insurance-related crime and fraud.More than 85% of passenger vehicles reported stolen were subsequently recovered by law enforcement or other means. The NCIB said 34%were recovered within a day of the vehicle being reported stolen.