Rising Kia and Hyundai car thefts continue in multiple US cities.

Vehicle theft rates have increased by 17% since 2019, with a car being stolen every 39 seconds in the US. Car theft is common for three primary reasons: stripping car parts for resale, reselling the car as a legitimate vehicle, and committing another crime using the vehicle. To prevent car theft, lock doors and roll up windows, hide valuable items, park in lit areas, know what's in the vehicle, and install an alarm. The countries with the highest vehicle theft rates in 2020 were New Zealand, Uruguay, Sweden, Canada, and Australia.