To identify which vehicles are stolen most often, the 2022 HLDI study looked at whole vehicle theft losses (based on comprehensive insurance theft claims that mirror the dollar value of the covered vehicle). Theft frequency was determined by the number of claims per 1,000 insured vehicles to account for the fact that more popular vehicles will be stolen more often. While higher-priced cars are consistently targeted by thieves, the Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio, and Kia Sportage have recently climbed into the top 20. Below are the top stolen vehicles for model years 2019-21: