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.

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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


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