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Kia and Hyundai Top the List of Most Stolen Cars in the U.S.
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What we’re showing?
The most stolen vehicles in the U.S. in 2023, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
Key Takeaways
- In 2023, the Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Sonata, and Kia Optima topped the list of the most stolen cars in the U.S.
- Besides Hyundai and Kia models, the list includes full-size pickups and other mid-size cars, such as the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Honda Accord, Honda Civic, and Ford F150.
- Kia and Hyundai vehicles experienced the highest theft rates in 2023, breaking the years-long trend of full-size pickups topping the list. This is attributed to security vulnerabilities in these vehicles and social media trends highlighting how to steal these models.
- More than 85% of passenger vehicles reported stolen were subsequently recovered, with 34% recovered within a day.
Dataset
Rank | Make/Model | 2023 Thefts |
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1 | Hyundai Elantra | 48K |
2 | Hyundai Sonata | 43K |
3 | Kia Optima | 30K |
4 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 24K |
5 | Kia Soul | 21K |
6 | Honda Accord | 21K |
7 | Honda Civic | 20K |
8 | Kia Forte | 16K |
9 | Ford F150 Series Pickup | 16K |
10 | Kia Sportage | 16K |
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