Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles of 2024
November 21, 2024
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Following a record-breaking year of vehicle theft across Canada in 2023, earlier this year the Canadian Government began its crackdown on the lucrative, but under-persecuted crime. Following a National Summit on Combatting Auto Theft in February, governments, municipalities, law enforcement agencies, and private-sector partners took action to reduce auto theft – the results of which are already being seen.
Insurance companies imposed their own measures to fend off car theft, with many mandating the installation of anti-theft devices, like pedal locks, steering wheel locks, vehicle tracking devices, and even engine immobilizers in high-theft risk vehicles, with clients not complying facing policy premium surcharges of up to $1,500 per year.
While action plans are in place now and auto theft is starting to decline, vehicle theft remains a major problem in Canada and particularly in the province of Ontario, which reported over $1.6 billion spent to cover the cost of auto theft in 2023.
The Équité Association has released their 2024 report of the 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in Canada and Ontario. In this blog, we discuss the latest reports but you can view the most stolen vehicles lists of 2023, 2022, and 2021 on our blog.
The 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in Canada & Ontario
The 10 Most Stolen Vehicles (in Canada)
After two years with the Honda CR-V as the most stolen vehicle in Canada, the Toyota Highlander takes the spotlight with over 3,400 thefts. There were two new additions to the top 10 list this year, the Toyota RAV4 and the Chevrolet / GMC Suburban / Yukon / Tahoe Series, with the Ford F150 series and the Jeep Grand Cherokee falling out of the top spots.
| No. | Make/Model | Most Stolen Model Year | # of Vehicles Insured | # of Thefts | Theft Frequency | Vehicle Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota Highlander | 2021 | 123,532 | 3,414 | 2.76% | SUV |
| 2 | Dodge RAM 1500 Series | 2022 | 524,837 | 3,078 | 0.59% | Truck |
| 3 | Lexus RX Series | 2022 | 96,400 | 3,037 | 3.15% | SUV |
| 4 | Honda CR-V | 2021 | 487,962 | 2,988 | 0.61% | SUV |
| 5 | Toyota RAV4 | 2021 | 507,451 | 2,690 | 0.53% | SUV |
| 6 | Honda Civic | 2019 | 697,143 | 1,654 | 0.24% | Car |
| 7 | Jeep Wrangler | 2021 | 141,379 | 1,641 | 1.16% | SUV |
| 8 | Land Rover/Range Rover Series | 2020 | 34,615 | 1,533 | 4.43% | SUV |
| 9 | Chevrolet/GMC Suburban/Yukon/Tahoe Series | 2023 | 62,877 | 1,488 | 2.37% | SUV |
| 10 | Chevrolet/GMC Silverado/Sierra 1500 Series | 2006 | 595,765 | 1,383 | 0.23% | Truck |
The 10 Most Stolen Vehicles (in Ontario)
The Lexus RX Series vehicles have taken the number one spot on the vehicle theft list in Ontario for 2024, with the Toyota Highlander hot on its heels in the number two position and the Dodge Ram 1500 Series remaining at number three this year. The Chevrolet / GMC Suburban / Yukon / Tahoe Series is new to the list, landing at number six.
| No. | Make/Model | Most Stolen Model Year | # of Vehicles Insured | # of Thefts | Theft Frequency | Vehicle Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lexus RX Series | 2022 | 58,964 | 2,852 | 4.84% | SUV |
| 2 | Toyota Highlander | 2022 | 63,623 | 2,838 | 4.46% | SUV |
| 3 | Dodge RAM 1500 Series | 2022 | 200,956 | 1,977 | 0.98% | Truck |
| 4 | Honda CR-V | 2020 | 236,391 | 1,488 | 0.63% | SUV |
| 5 | Land Rover/Range Rover Series | 2020 | 20,621 | 1,411 | 6.84% | SUV |
| 6 | Chevrolet/GMC Suburban/Yukon/Tahoe Series | 2023 | 25,210 | 1,136 | 4.51% | SUV |
| 7 | Jeep Wrangler | 2023 | 67,078 | 1,106 | 1.65% | SUV |
| 8 | Toyota RAV4 | 2021 | 224,553 | 999 | 0.45% | SUV |
| 9 | Honda Civic | 2019 | 319,347 | 734 | 0.23% | Car |
| 10 | Ford F150 Series | 2022 | 214,387 | 557 | 0.26% | Truck |
While no least stolen vehicle list was released by the Équité Association this year, if last year’s list is any indication, you’re probably safe from auto theft if you are driving a sedan.
Conclusion
Auto insurance theft is not a victimless crime; it impacts our society as a whole, putting a strain on law enforcement and court resources, insurance companies who experience more claims, victims of theft who deal with the mental anguish of being robbed, and communities who are left without a sense of security in their own neighbourhoods. And while auto theft might be on the decline, reports show that there’s been an increase in the number of violent theft attempts this year.
As Bryan Gast, Vice President of Investigative Services of Équité Association said, “The most crucial step in fighting auto theft is stopping it before it starts.” Here’s hoping that next year’s most stolen vehicles list will show a noticeable decline in auto theft!
