There are three studies regarding the most stolen
vehicles in the United States. These studies are conducted by
the National Insurance
Crime Bureau based on the
FBI's
National Crime Information Center, the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) which is a part
of the Insurance
Institute for Highway Safety, and
CCC Information
Services.
The National Insurance Crime Bureau's top 10
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
Additionally, the National Insurance Crime Bureau identified Miami,
Florida as the number one city in the United States for staged
accidents and related insurance fraud schemes occur in every state in
the nation.
The Highway Loss Data Institute's (HLDI) highest and lowest
stolen vehicles:
Highest Theft Claim Rate for 2003-2005 model year
vehicles
- Cadillac Escalade
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
- Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab
-
Ford F-250 SuperCrew 4WD/Ford
F-350 SuperCrew 4WD
-
Chrysler Sebring
Lowest Theft Claim Rate for 2003-2005 model year
vehicles
-
Ford Taurus
-
Pontiac Vibe 4WD
-
Buick LeSabre
-
Buick Park Avenue
-
Toyota Sienna 4WD
The CCC Information Services top ten most stolen vehicles:
- 1999 Acura Integra
- 2002 BMW M Roadster
- 1998 Acura Integra
- 1991 GMC V2500
- 2002 Audi S4
- 1996 Acura Integra
- 1995 Acura Integra
- 2004 Mercury Marauder
- 1997 Acura Integra
- 1992 Mercedes-Benz 600
Why are the lists different?
The following paragraphs are an excerpt from an article written on
MSN explaining the difference between the studies and how the
information to compile each list was obtained.
How the Studies Differ
The Highway Loss Data Institute's results are based on the number of
insured vehicles. Information on theft losses published by the
National Insurance Crime Bureau doesn't take into account how many of
each vehicle are insured, so the most popular vehicles on the road
tend to top these organizations' lists of most stolen vehicles. In
contrast, HLDI and CCC Information Services identify vehicles with the
worst theft losses by counting the number of claims by make and model
relative to the number of each make and model insured or registered,
indicating which vehicles are most likely to be targets. (MSN Autos)
Thieves Follow Market Trends
Thieves still prefer cars over SUVs or pickups—although large SUVs are
becoming more common on the lists. In two separate studies, one from
CCC and the other from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), at
least seven of the ten most commonly stolen vehicles in the United
States are cars, with the Acura Integra, Toyota Camry, Honda Civic and
Honda Accord prominent on the lists. However, both studies show an
increase in SUV theft. (MSN Autos)
Click here to read the entire MSN Autos article.
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