How Cars are Stolen

If you’ve ever experienced the nightmare of vehicle theft, you may have unintentionally done one of the following things to contribute to it. However, many times the theft is completely out of the car owner’s control. We assume that no one actually wants to have their car stolen, so the information below can be understood as more of a guideline for how not to get your vehicle taken from you.

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The most-stolen vehicles of 2015 and 2016, per esurance.com:

2016: Most Stolen Vehicles

1. 1997 Honda Accord
2. 1998 Honda Civic
3. 2006 Ford Pickup (full-size)
4. 2004 Chevrolet Pickup (full-size)
5. 2016 Toyota Camry
6. 2015 Nissan Altima
7. 2001 Dodge Pickup (full-size)
8. 2015 Toyota Corolla
9. 2008 Chevrolet Impala
10. 2000 Jeep Cherokee/Grand Cherokee

 

2015: most stolen vehicles

1. Honda Accord
2. Honda Civic
3. Ford Pickup (full-size)
4. Chevrolet Pickup (full-size)
5. Toyota Camry
6. Dodge Pickup (full-size)
7. Toyota Corolla
8. Nissan Altima
9. Dodge Caravan
10. Chevrolet Impala

 

How Cars are Stolen

Credit: CarInsurance.org

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