"Kia America is aware of the rise in vehicle thefts of a subset of trim levels. All 2022 models and trims have an immobilizer applied either at the beginning of the year, or as a running change. Thefts of Kia and Hyundai vehicles have plagued Milwaukee residents since November 2020. As of Sunday, Milwaukee police reported more than 5,400 car thefts this year, a 192% increase from the same.