The Top 10 Most Stolen Cars In America

The Top 10 Most Stolen Cars In America


December 16, 2024 | Jesse Singer

The Top 10 Most Stolen Cars In America


Gone In 60 Seconds

It might take some thieves longer than 60 seconds to steal a car—but however long it takes, these are the ones they go after most.

Top Stolen Cars L

Advertisement

10: Kia Sportage

Thefts in 2023: 15,749

The available data from the National Insurance Crime Bureau is for the 2023 calendar year, as 2024 is still in progress and the numbers for this year won't be available for many months.

White KIA SPORTAGE ACE - FACELIFT - 2023Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Advertisement

9: Ford F150 Series Pickup

Thefts: 15,852

While it ranks 9th in total thefts, the F-150 ranks first in "Theft Rate per 100,000 Vehicles": 1,815. 

Red Ford F150 4x4 Raptor - 2023Captainmorlypogi1959, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Advertisement

8: Kia Forte

Thefts: 16,209

You are going to see a lot of Kias on this list—due mainly to the viral TikTok trend #KiaChallenge which began in 2022 and pointed out vulnerabilities in certain Kia models between the years 2011-2021.

2022 Kia Forte Lxs In Aurora Black Pearl, Front RightMr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Advertisement

7: Honda Civic

Thefts: 19,858

Honda Civics are supposedly major targets for airbag theft as well.

Close Up Photo of Gray Honda Civic parked on the roadMB-one, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Advertisement

6: Honda Accord

Thefts: 20,895

The Accord has made this top 10 list every year since 2016.

Black HONDA ACCORD (CR1) - 2023Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Advertisement

5: Kia Soul

Thefts: 21,001

Older models are another victim of the #KiaChallenge

2020 Black Kia Soul EXElise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Advertisement

4: Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Thefts: 23,721

They have made the top 10 since 2016 as well.

2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Advertisement

3: Kia Optima

Thefts: 30,204

Kia has released anti-theft software for the models affected by the #KiaChallenge vulnerabilities.

Kia Optima SXL Turbo - 2023HJUdall, Wikimedia Commons

Advertisement

2: Hyundai Sonata

Thefts: 42,813

A number of Hyundai vehicles were also targets of the TikTok videos.

HYUNDAI SONATA (LF)Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Advertisement

1: Hyundai Elantra

Thefts: 48,445

The Elantra topped the list with he most thefts in 2023 and came in second in "Theft Rate per 100,000 Vehicles": 1,296

Hyundai Elantra (AD, Facelift) - 2023Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons

Advertisement

READ MORE

The History and Evolution Of The American RV

RVs or Recreational Vehicles have become an integral part of the American culture.
August 20, 2024 Marlon Wright

40 Coolest Cars Of The 2000s

The year 2000 was the start of a new millennium—and some of the coolest cars around.
September 19, 2024 Jack Hawkins

These American Cars Were Only Produced For One Year

Most American cars are offered year-after-year, with minor (or major) upgrades provided—but these rare beauties were only offered for one single year of production.
September 23, 2024 Jack Hawkins

The Cars With The Longest Production Runs Of All-Time

These cars have enjoyed long and storied production runs, but this everyday driver eclipsed the lot with astonishing longevity.
September 18, 2024 Jack Hawkins

People With The Largest Car Collections In The World

Everyone has their vice: the thing they spend all their money on. For these people, it's cars. All kinds of cars. Here are the people with the largest car collections in the world.
September 25, 2024 Jack Hawkins

The Great American Cars That Made Racing History

Racing is a sport, and engineering race cars is a skill. Together, they make car races a battle of brains and brawn. Amongst the record-breakers in track history, some changed the course of the sport.
October 22, 2024 Miles Brucker