These Are The Most Stolen Cars In Every US State

Car theft is a widespread issue, driven by factors like demand for parts and organized criminal activity.

In 2024, over 850,000 vehicles were stolen across the U.S., averaging one every 37 seconds.

To see which cars are being targeted the most, Visual Capitalist’s Marcus Lu visualized the most stolen car model in every state.

Data & Discussion

The data for this visualization comes from FinanceBuzz, which reviewed 2024 auto-theft insurance claims filed with the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB).

State
Make and Model
Vehicles Stolen
Alabama
Toyota Camry
219
Alaska
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
61
Arizona
Hyundai Elantra
649
Arkansas
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
178
California
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
6248
Colorado
Hyundai Elantra
998
Connecticut
Hyundai Elantra
617
Delaware
Hyundai Elantra
73
Florida
Hyundai Elantra
1074
Georgia
Hyundai Elantra
750
Hawaii
Kia Soul
75
Idaho
Ford F150 Series
37
Illinois
Jeep Grand Cherokee
1615
Indiana
Hyundai Elantra
475
Iowa
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
93
Kansas
Hyundai Elantra
253
Kentucky
Hyundai Sonata
419
Louisiana
Hyundai Elantra
360
Maine
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
42
Maryland
Hyundai Elantra
1966
Massachusetts
Honda Accord/Hyundai Elantra (tie)
241
Michigan
Jeep Grand Cherokee
1507
Minnesota
Hyundai Elantra
652
Mississippi
Ford F150 Series
172
Missouri
Hyundai Elantra
1074
Montana
Ford F150 Series
60
Nebraska
Hyundai Elantra
245
Nevada
Hyundai Elantra
832
New Hampshire
GMC Savana
19
New Jersey
Honda Accord
755
New Mexico
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
335
New York
Honda CR-V
1776
North Carolina
Hyundai Elantra
1094
North Dakota
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
46
Ohio
Hyundai Elantra
1351
Oklahoma
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
293
Oregon
Honda Civic
435
Pennsylvania
Hyundai Elantra
1081
Rhode Island
Honda Accord
60
South Carolina
Honda Accord
331
South Dakota
Ford F150 Series
76
Tennessee
Nissan Maxima
1501
Texas
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
6453
Utah
Honda Civic
120
Vermont
Subaru Forester
25
Virginia
Hyundai Elantra
550
Washington
Hyundai Elantra
1379
West Virginia
Ford F150 Series
50
Wisconsin
Hyundai Elantra
515
Wyoming
Ford F150 Series
19

Hyundai and Kia’s Missing Security Feature

The most common model in this dataset is the Hyundai Elantra, which was the most stolen car in 20 different states. The Hyundai Sonata (Kentucky) and Kia Soul (Hawaii) also made an appearance.

A major reason for this trend is that many Hyundai and Kia models produced between 2011 and 2021 lack electronic engine immobilizers—basic anti-theft tech now standard in most vehicles.

This omission made it easier for thieves to exploit vulnerabilities, especially after viral social media videos demonstrated how to steal these cars using simple tools.

Pickup Popularity in the Heartland

Full-size pickups remain prime targets in rural and border states.

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 leads theft tallies in Texas, California, and seven additional states, while Ford’s F-150 heads the list in six others. Both models are some of the most popular vehicles sold in the country, so it makes sense they’re also frequently stolen.

High resale demand for parts, coupled with interchangeable components across model years, keeps older trucks attractive to thieves—even as new anti-theft tech rolls out.

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