Most Popular Vehicles Stolen In Canada

A 2024 Auto Theft Trend report has been released, and the numbers may shock you. In 2024 there was an 18.6% drop in stolen cars across Canada, bringing the total down to just over 57,000 vehicles. Surprisingly, this is a significant decrease from previous years - 2023 saw over 70,400 stolen cars.

Many provinces saw impressive YoY improvements in auto theft:

✅ Ontario: 17.4% decrease ✅ Quebec: 32.4% decrease ✅ Western Canada: 12.7% decrease ✅ Atlantic Canada: 0% change

Despite the improvements, the recovery rate for stolen vehicles in Canada is 59.3%, meaning 40% of stolen cars are unrecovered. Even with potential new safety measures expected from Transport Canada in 2025, the reality is that the risk of theft continues to affect insurance premiums.

Here is the list of the top 10 most stolen vehicles: 1) 2021 Toyotta Highlander, 2) 2022 Dodge Ram 1500, 3) 2022 Lexus RX Series, 4) 2021 Honda CRV, 5) 2021 Toyotta RAV4, 6) 2019 Honda Civic, 7) 2021 Jeep Wrangler, 8) 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Series, 9) 2023 Chevrolet/GMC Suburban/Yukon/Tahoe Series, 10) 2006 Chevrolet/GMC Silverado/Sierra 1500 Series

How to lower your risk of car theft

If you are in the market for one of the more commonly stolen vehicles, it’s also advisable to take additional anti-theft security steps to deter thieves. There are a number of proactive measures you can take to help mitigate your vehicles exposure to theft.

Consider the following anti-theft measures:

Parking in a private garage versus a driveway. Adding a steering vehicle lock can deter thieves. Installing anti-theft devices (e.g. car alarm) and vehicle tracking systems (e.g. TAG) Building security bollards into your driveway (i.e. retractible or removable barricades). My personal favourite is an imobilizer that prevents the vehicle from being started, by either shutting off the gas, or disabling electronic systems.

Remember, every action you take to protect your vehicle reflects favourably on your insurance application as well.