Is Your Car One of the 10 Thieves Love Most?

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The 2015 Hot Wheels report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau looked at the top 10 most stolen vehicles in 2014 by make and model, encompassing all model years. By taking this approach, car owners get a clearer picture of the vehicles that are at greatest risk of being targeted by thieves and the top model year or years that are most frequently stolen.

Model: Honda AccordTotal thefts: 51,920 Most frequently stolen model years:

  • 1996
  • 1997
  • 1994

Model: Honda CivicTotal thefts: 43,936 Most frequently stolen model years:

  • 1998
  • 1997
  • 2000

Model: Ford F-Series full-size pickupTotal thefts: 28,680 Most frequently stolen model years:

  • 2006
  • 2005
  • 2004

Model: Chevrolet full-size pickup*Total thefts: 23,196 Most frequently stolen model years:

  • 1999
  • 2003
  • 2004

*This vehicle had different model names depending on the model year.

Model: Toyota CamryTotal thefts: 14,605 Most frequently stolen model years:

  • 1991*

*Only 1 model year had a statistically significant theft rate.

Model: Dodge Ram full-size pickupTotal thefts: 11,075 Most frequently stolen model years:

  • 2004
  • 2001
  • 2005

Model: Dodge CaravanTotal thefts: 10,483 Most frequently stolen model years:

  • 2000
  • 2002
  • 2003

Model: Nissan AltimaTotal thefts: 9,109 Most frequently stolen model years:

  • 2013*

*Only 1 model year had a statistically significant theft rate.

Model: Acura IntegraTotal thefts: 6,902 Most frequently stolen model years:

  • 1994
  • 1995

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