Most Stolen Cars Of 2009

Aug 1, 2010

By Staff writer State Farm™ Employee

With around 800,000 vehicles stolen in 2009, auto theft remains a pressing problem in the United States. That said, the last few years have seen annual declines in total thefts. For example, in 2008, around 1 million cars were stolen.

The two most popular models with thieves are still the 1994 Honda Accord and the 1995 Honda Civic.The Toyota Camry remains in third place, although it's now the 1991 model robbers are looking for, rather than the 1989 version. New to the list for 2009 are the 1994 Chevrolet Pickup and the 2009 Toyota Corolla, knocking off the 1996 Jeep Cheroke and the 1999 Ford Taurus.

Why are older cars targets for thieves? A couple of reasons: older cars are less likely to be equipped with an anti-theft device and can be stripped down for valuable parts.

Most Stolen Cars – United States

According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), in 2009 the most stolen cars in the U.S. were:

  1. 1994 Honda Accord
  2. 1995 Honda Civic
  3. 1991 Toyota Camry
  4. 1997 Ford F-150 Pickup
  5. 2004 Dodge Ram Pickup
  6. 2000 Dodge Caravan
  7. 1994 Chevrolet Pickup (Full Size)
  8. 1994 Acura Integra
  9. 2002 Ford Explorer
  10. 2009 Toyota Corolla

Car Theft By State

Although car thieves aren't exactly picky, their targets do vary depending on the state. In Texas, the most stolen vehicle is the 2003 Dodge Ram, while the top of the list in California is the 1991 Honda Accord. Check out the NICB Hot Wheels Report to find out what makes and models were stolen most in your state.

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