Hyundai and Kia vehicles from model years 2015 through 2019 are nearly twice as likely to be stolen as other vehicles from the same period, according to a new report.

Driving the news: The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which tracks theft claims, said Thursday that the problem stems from the fact that many of the Hyundai and Kia vehicles "lack electronic immobilizers that prevent thieves from simply breaking in and bypassing the ignition."

Context: The study confirms a recent report by Axios' Annalise Frank that Hyundai and Kia vehicles have been the targets of theft nationwide, fueled by online videos showing how easy they are to steal.

By the numbers: Immobilizers are not new equipment. They had already become standard on 62% of new models from other manufacturers by 2000, according to IIHS.

What they're saying: Hyundai said in a statement that it "is concerned" about the increase in thefts and acknowledged that criminals are taking aim at Hyundai vehicles without immobilizers "in a coordinated effort on social media."