1 Oct 2026, Thu

Kia And Hyundai Top America’s Car Theft Rankings

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The figures are in, and sister brands Kia and Hyundai sit atop the 2023 car theft rates. A newly released report on last year’s theft trends surprised many by showing not a single Dodge muscle car among the most-stolen, with the Korean models dominating instead.

Well-publicized security vulnerabilities turned these affordable cars into prime targets. The rankings reflect how a single weakness can make certain models magnets for theft, reshaping the landscape of which vehicles criminals pursue most.

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