NICB 2015 Hot Wheels Report of Most Stolen Cars

7 Oct 2015

The annual Hot Wheels report through the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) identifies the 10 vehicles which have been stolen the most in the US. This report evaluates vehicle theft data which law enforcement submitted to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC). It goes over vehicle model, make, and the model year in 2014 that was reported stolen the most.

The most vehicles stolen for 2014 in the nation include:

  1. Honda Accord having around 51,290 thefts
  2. Honda Civic having around 43,936 thefts
  3. Ford Pickup (Full Size) having around 28,680 thefts
  4. Chevrolet Pickup (Full Size) having around 23,196 thefts
  5. Toyota Camry having around 14,605 thefts
  6. Dodge Pickup (Full Size) having around 11,075 thefts
  7. Dodge Caravan having around 10,483 thefts
  8. Nissan Altima having around 9,109 thefts
  9. Acura Integra having around 6,902 thefts
  10. Nissan Maxima having around 6,586 thefts

Below are the leading ten 2014 model year vehicles that were stolen in 2014:

  1. Ford Pickup (Full Size) consisting of 964 thefts
  2. Toyota Camry consisting of 869 thefts
  3. Ford Fusion consisting of 819 thefts
  4. Chevrolet Impala consisting of 746 thefts
  5. Nissan Altima consisting of 687 thefts
  6. Dodge Charger consisting of 680 thefts
  7. Taotao Industry Co. Scooter/Moped consisting of 592 thefts
  8. Toyota Corolla consisting of 578 thefts
  9. Chevrolet Cruze consisting of 566 thefts
  10. Ford Focus consisting of 505 thefts

Even though vehicle theft has been declining, it’s still a serious economic hardship for people losing their vehicle to theft, particularly for people who do not have insurance on the vehicle. This is why the NICB is constantly asking all drivers to go over their four ‘Layers of Protection” which are included below.

Common Sense

Take your keys and lock your car. This is very simple; however, a lot of thefts happen because the driver makes it too simple for their cars to get stolen by thieves.

Warning Device

Install an audible or visible warning device in your car and use it. This will ensure your vehicle stays where you left it.

Immobilizing Device

It’s safe to say that if your car cannot be started, it most probably won’t be stolen. Among the extremely effective devices are the smart keys, fuel cut-offs and ‘kill’ switches.

Tracking Device

A GPS tracking device will send an alert to you when the car is in movement. These devices are extremely effective in assisting authorities in recovering a stolen vehicle. There are even a few systems that combine wireless technologies and GPS (telematics) for allowing remote monitoring of a car. Should the car get moved, the owner is alerted through the system and they can track their vehicle through a computer.

Take note, if you own a Honda, which was the top stolen car on NICB 2015 Hot Wheels report, be sure to use a GPS tracking device to locate your stolen car.


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