Hyundai took the first two spots on the National Insurance Crime Bureau's list of the most stolen vehicles in 2023, and Kia is in third place. While pickups have historically been the most stolen vehicles, a social media trend propelled the South Korean group to the podium.
Videos showing how to steal certain Hyundai and Kia models with little more than a USB charging cable began appearing on social media platforms, including TikTok, in 2022.
The saga allowed Hyundai and Kia models to knock full-size pickups from the top of the most-stolen list. The most stolen cars of 2023 As the number of Hyundai and Kia models reported stolen increased significantly in 2023, the number of stolen pickups dropped significanty. For context, the NICB reports that 2022's most-stolen vehicle was the Chevrolet Silverado, with 49,903 reported thefts. Second place went to the Ford F-Series and the Honda Civic took third .
NICB research indicates that 1,020,729 vehicles were reported stolen in 2023, an increase of one percent compared to 2022. The agency adds that over 85% of vehicles reported stolen were recovered, and that 34% were recovered within a day of being reported stolen.
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