Is parking your vehicle outside safe? Think again after watching this video of a Hyundai Creta being stolen in no time! The incident of a Hyundai Creta being stolen in Delhi has been caught on video and alarmingly raises a question: Are new cars actually safe? Has Hyundai not addressed a problem that got Kia in the spotlight a few years ago?
Hyundai Creta stolen in 60 seconds
The incident happened in Delhi in the early hours of June 21, right outside the owner’s house, Rishabh Chauhan, in Safdarjung Enclave. Chauhan has shared the video on Instagram, asking people to be safe, while also questioning the safety systems that failed in a car worth Rs 20 lakh.
In the video, a car approaches Chouhan’s car from the opposite direction, and a man gets out, only to break the driver’s side window and leave. A few minutes later, the same car arrives, and this time, a masked individual hacks into the car’s security system and drives away.
Sharing the video on Instagram, Chouhan wrote: “Hi, my Hyundai Creta was stolen in 60 seconds on June 21, 2025. As seen in this video from my CCTV, the Creta is no longer safe when parked outside. Its security system appears to have been hacked or leaked and can be bypassed in under a minute.”
Has Hyundai really fixed the ignition issue?
A few years back, Hyundai and Kia were in the news for their vehicles being stolen. Thanks to some social media trend, the hack of stealing a Kia or a Hyundai was easy. After many customers raised complaints, Kia and Hyundai fixed it, but despite the fix and numerous software updates, there are reports of cars being stolen globally.
Many blamed the lack of an immobiliser, while some pointed out the glitchy software and how cars had to be manually locked despite a key fob. Social platforms like Reddit and JustAnswer have several of these issues discussed. While those issues were not India-specific, it does raise the question of safety and how easliy a Rs 20 lakh car can be stolen in seconds.