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Thu, Oct 25, 2007

Top 10 Most Stolen Cars By Insurance.com

Feel grateful if your vehicle is not included in the top 10 most stolen cars! I’m worried because I drive an old Plymouth Canada, quite unsafe from car thieves, huh? Anyway, it’s no big deal. Now let’s get down to serious business here… According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau's (NICB) Annual Hot Wheels report, thieves frequently go for the apple of their eyes! You might be shocked to see which vehicle thieves are going for and which they find not worthy.

Do you ever wonder why older models top the list over vibrant and newer vehicles?

"Older cars are often stolen because the parts for these models start to become harder and harder to come by, making the pieces more profitable for thieves. This is why we often see a clustering effect with the same make and style of vehicles being stolen year after year," states one NICB official. "Vehicle thieves also follow market trends and target the most popular vehicles because they provide the best market for stolen vehicle parts and illegal export to other countries."

The Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles:

  • 1995 Honda Civic
  • 1989 Toyota Camry
  • 1991 Honda Accord
  • 1994 Dodge Caravan
  • 1994 Chevrolet Full Size C/K 1500 Pickup
  • 1997 Ford F150 Series
  • 2003 Dodge Ram Pickup
  • 1990 Acura Integra
  • 1988 Toyota Pickup
  • 1991 Nissan Sentra


"Many insurance companies set their auto insurance rates according to the industry's loss history. As a result, vehicles that have a high-theft risk will more than likely be charged a higher auto insurance rate. However, many insurance companies offer discounts for automatic antitheft devices, which can help keep your auto insurance rate down," says Lou Geremia, the President of Insurance.com.