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Quick, what’s the most stolen car in the US! If you guess a Kia or Hyundai, you’re correct. Thieves nabbed 31,712 Hyundai Elantras in 2024.

Thieves choose to steal trendy cars

After TikTok users discovered and shared new ways to steal certain Kias and Hyundais in 2021, stealing them became a twisted sort of trend. Before then, the half-ton truck (first the F-150, then the Silverado) were the most-stolen vehicles in the country. And in parts of the country where trucks are important for navigating bad roads or weather, they still are the most popular vehicles to steal. The Silverado is the most-stolen vehicle in Alaska, Maine, and New Mexico.

It’s fascinating to look at the most-stolen vehicle in every state. I grew up in Vermont, and Vermonters’ love of AWD Subarus was a running joke for many. But with Vermont thieves nabbing 25 Foresters in 2024, it looks like the brand is also a favorite for criminals there.

What about Michigan? It seems that dedication to Detroit-made vehicles runs so deep, thieves are ignoring Hyundais and Kias–even if they are easy to steal. They are putting in the extra work to steal Jeep Grand Cherokees. To be precise, 1507 in 2024 alone. You might as well support the UAW with what you drive–even if not with your wallet.

Without further ado, here are the most-stolen vehcles in every state:

2024’s most-stolen makes and models by US state

StateMake and ModelVehicles Stolen
AlabamaToyota Camry219
AlaskaChevrolet Silverado 150061
ArizonaHyundai Elantra649
ArkansasChevrolet Silverado 1500178
CaliforniaChevrolet Silverado 15006248
ColoradoHyundai Elantra998
ConnecticutHyundai Elantra617
DelawareHyundai Elantra73
FloridaHyundai Elantra1074
GeorgiaHyundai Elantra750
HawaiiKia Soul75
IdahoFord F150 Series37
IllinoisJeep Grand Cherokee1615
IndianaHyundai Elantra475
IowaChevrolet Silverado 150093
KansasHyundai Elantra253
KentuckyHyundai Sonata419
LouisianaHyundai Elantra360
MaineChevrolet Silverado 150042
MarylandHyundai Elantra1966
MassachusettsHonda Accord/Hyundai Elantra (tie)241
MichiganJeep Grand Cherokee1507
MinnesotaHyundai Elantra652
MississippiFord F150 Series172
MissouriHyundai Elantra1074
MontanaFord F150 Series60
NebraskaHyundai Elantra245
NevadaHyundai Elantra832
New HampshireGMC Savana19
New JerseyHonda Accord755
New MexicoChevrolet Silverado 1500335
New YorkHonda CR-V1776
North CarolinaHyundai Elantra1094
North DakotaChevrolet Silverado 150046
OhioHyundai Elantra1351
OklahomaChevrolet Silverado 1500293
OregonHonda Civic435
PennsylvaniaHyundai Elantra1081
Rhode IslandHonda Accord60
South CarolinaHonda Accord331
South DakotaFord F150 Series76
TennesseeNissan Maxima1501
TexasChevrolet Silverado 15006453
UtahHonda Civic120
VermontSubaru Forester25
VirginiaHyundai Elantra550
WashingtonHyundai Elantra1379
West VirginiaFord F150 Series50
WisconsinHyundai Elantra515
WyomingFord F150 Series19

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Henry Cesari

Henry Cesari is a MotorBiscuit Staff Writer who brings his deep interest in vintage cars, trucks, and motorcycles to the site. Henry covers Ford models daily, including the F-150. Having restored his first classic car at just 16 years old, Henry has wrenched on everything from overland campers to Japanese motorcycles and even pre-war Bugattis. He’s an avid attendee at local car shows and genuinely enjoys connecting with fellow auto enthusiasts. Henry earned a Bachelor’s in Anthropology and English from the University of Vermont.