Hey everyone… so my car got stolen last night. I had the keys in a faraday box and a steering lock on the wheel. How did they even do this?
I’m seriously confused. Checked my doorbell cam and didn’t see them break in through the driver door. Think they got in through the passenger side and drove off in minutes.
From what I’ve seen on other forums, maybe a canbus attack? But I thought the PHEV wasn’t vulnerable to that. Any ideas?
Canbus attack sounds fancy but it’s actually simple. They cracked Toyota’s security about a year ago. Break a window, plug into the security ECU, and done.
Torrin said:
Canbus attack sounds fancy but it’s actually simple. They cracked Toyota’s security about a year ago. Break a window, plug into the security ECU, and done.
What’s a TSK vehicle?
On my cam there’s no sound of a window breaking… so how’d they get in?
@AlexToyotaEnthusiast
Toyota security key
Torrin said:
Canbus attack sounds fancy but it’s actually simple. They cracked Toyota’s security about a year ago. Break a window, plug into the security ECU, and done.
Or they peel back the wheel well and plug into the headlight wiring.
@ToyotaLeez
Doesn’t work on Primes
Torrin said:
@ToyotaLeez
Doesn’t work on Primes
Actually it does now. They found a way around the newer security.
Torrin said:
@ToyotaLeez
Doesn’t work on Primes
Actually it does now. They found a way around the newer security.
The security isn’t in the headlight
@Torrin
I mean the software security. The encryption.
Mary1 said:
@Torrin
I mean the software security. The encryption.
Still can’t do that through the headlight on TSK cars
Saw on another forum that thieves have updated tools to bypass the latest canbus protections. Only way to stop them now is an alarm that completely blocks the car from starting without the right key fob.
@Mary1
So like a kill switch?
Floyd said:
@Mary1
So like a kill switch?
Yeah but one with a remote. High-end alarms still work because they stop the car from starting at all.
Where did this happen? US?
ToyotaGuru said:
Where did this happen? US?
UK
Maybe they just towed it. Oldest trick in the book.
Ann said:
Maybe they just towed it. Oldest trick in the book.
Nope, saw them drive off on camera. Whole thing took about 10 mins.
What year is your car?
Swift said:
What year is your car?
2025
Swift said:
What year is your car?
2025
That’s rough… In Europe, the 2025 models have better alarms and double locking. If a window breaks or someone reaches in, the alarm goes off. Doors won’t open even from the inside. The key also has to be right next to the door to unlock it—no relay attacks. I added a tracker and an immobilizer with a satellite link. No extra remote, no start.
Hope your insurance covers it. What’s the Toyota app saying?