A stolen car can disappear in minutes, leaving the owner with a pile of questions, paperwork, and an expensive headache. Ohio has seen major vehicle-theft activity involving several familiar sedans, SUVs, and pickup trucks. The latest detailed Ohio-specific ranking available in the supplied data comes from 2022 National Insurance Crime Bureau records.
That list places the Hyundai Elantra first, followed by the Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima. The figures below cover all model years reported in Ohio during 2022. They should not be treated as a 2026 ranking, since newer nationwide NICB figures do not provide the same Ohio-specific Top 10 breakdown.
1. Hyundai Elantra
The Hyundai Elantra sits at the top of Ohio’s 2022 theft list, with 1,476 reported thefts. The 2020 model year was the most frequently stolen Elantra in the state’s data.
That figure places the Elantra well ahead of every other vehicle on this Ohio list. It also reflects a broader theft problem involving certain Hyundai models, particularly vehicles equipped with ignition systems that lacked an engine immobilizer…