10 Most Stolen Cars

Here at Golden Locksmith, our expert automotive lock technicians are used to providing emergency service for all those who suddenly require anything from lockout service to ignition repair. With our long years as experts in the automotive field, we’ve learned a few things about automobile security. Here’s a quick blog post about the 10 most currently stolen cars in the United States; if you have any of these car models, it’s imperative to pay extra close attention to the security of your vehicles.

Honda Accord

In 2015, there were nearly 52,000 Honda Accord thefts – with the most stolen model years being 1994, 1996, and 1997 – this may be because they are incredibly common and found everywhere throughout the country.

Honda Civic

There were nearly 44,000 Honda Civics stolen in 2015, with the most stolen model years being 1997, 1998, and 2000. Similar to Honda Accords, Civics are stolen due to their rampant popularity and availability – especially since older models are much easier to break into, hotwire, and steal – which is the reason older models are usually more vulnerable than newer ones.

Ford F-Series Full Size Pickup Trucks

In 2015, nearly 28,700 of these trucks were stolen with the most stolen model years being 2004, 2005, and 2006; this is likely due to their parts running for high value on the black market.

Chevrolet Full Size Pickup Truck

In 2015, nearly 23,200 of these cars were stolen with the most commonly stolen years being 1999, 2003, and 2004 – this is due to this automobile models commonality and practicality of use.

Toyota Camry

In 2015 around 14,605 Camrys were stolen – with the most commonly stolen year being 1991; this is due to this model year’s very vulnerable locking system.

Dodge Ram Full Size Pickup

In 2015 around 11,075 of these cars were stolen with the most vulnerable model years being 2001, 2004, and 2005; this is due to their parts being incredibly expensive.

Dodge Caravan

In 2015 nearly 10,500 of these cars were stolen with the most commonly stolen model years being 2000, 2002, and 2003. Minivans are ever more popular burglary targets due to their amenities like navigation systems, DVD players, and televisions.

Nissan Altima

In 2015 nearly 10,000 Nissan Altimas were stolen – 2013 being the most burglarized model year due to it’s easy scalability and wide practicality of use.

Acura Integra

Nearly 7000 Integras were stolen in 2015 – the most stolen model years being 1994 and 1995. The Integra is a fancy and expensive looking car with a poor security system, making it a popular target for car thieves.

Nissan Maxima

Almost 6,600 Maximas were stolen in 2015 with the most common stolen year model being 1996 – this is due to its wide popularity and the extreme vulnerability of the security system in place in models from the 1990s.