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.

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.

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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. 

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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.

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7: Honda Civic

Thefts: 19,858

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

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6: Honda Accord

Thefts: 20,895

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

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5: Kia Soul

Thefts: 21,001

Older models are another victim of the #KiaChallenge

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4: Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Thefts: 23,721

They have made the top 10 since 2016 as well.

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3: Kia Optima

Thefts: 30,204

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

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2: Hyundai Sonata

Thefts: 42,813

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

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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

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