
Hyundai and Kia thefts rose 1,000% between 2020 and 2023, driven by social media posts showing how easy it was to hotwire certain models. I should know, as my own car was stolen this way in 2023. New data on car thefts show that the problem has only gotten worse. Read on to learn if your car is at risk, about insurance issues, and what you can do to protect your vehicle.