You may already know that car theft rates spiked during the COVID‑19 pandemic, alongside several other crimes. But auto theft rates peaked in 2023 and fell during 2024. They’re down again—another 23%—in the first half of 2025. The bad news is that certain makes and models are still prime targets for thieves. Here are the 10 most stolen cars and trucks for the first half of 2025.

[1] Hyundai Elantra

During Q1 and Q2 of 2025, thieves nabbed 11,329 Hyundai Elantras, according to the NICB. That makes this compact car the most stolen model in the U.S. Authorities aren’t particularly surprised. The Elantra was also the most stolen car of 2024, with 31,712 thefts total. It was even the most stolen vehicle of 2023, with 48,445 thefts all told. In 2022, the Hyundai Elantra was the sixth most stolen vehicle, with 19,602 cars taken. That year, thieves most often targeted the 2017 model.

Around 2022, thieves shared several tricks to easily start Hyundais on social media platforms such as TikTok. These techniques work best on entry‑level trims not equipped with engine‑immobilizer devices. Hyundai rolled out a software update that has prevented many of the thefts and even gave steering‑wheel locks to some owners. The IIHS reports that theft claims are 46% lower for Hyundais and Kias with the software upgrade. The redesigned Hyundai Elantra didn’t make the IIHS list of most stolen vehicles from the 2022–2024 model years.

[2] Hyundai Sonata

The Sonata, Hyundai’s larger midsize sedan, suffers from some of the same vulnerabilities as the Elantra. So it’s no shock it was the second‑most stolen car in the U.S., with 9,154 stolen in Q1 and Q2 of 2025. It was also the second‑most stolen vehicle of 2024 (26,720 total) and 2023 (42,813). In 2022, the Hyundai Sonata ranked fifth with 21,707 stolen, with 2013 the most targeted model year.

Hyundai’s anti‑theft software update is available for the Sonata as well. When IIHS compiled its list of 2022–2024 model‑year vehicles stolen most often, the latest Sonata didn’t even break the top 20.

[3] Honda Accord

Honda’s midsize Accord sedan ranked third for thefts in the first half of 2025, with 8,531 taken. It was the fourth most stolen vehicle of 2024 (18,539) and the sixth most stolen of 2023 (20,895). In 2022, the Honda Accord ranked fourth with 27,089 stolen, and the 1997 model year was most targeted.

While theft rates for the Hyundais on this list have risen and fallen again, older Accords have remained steady targets. The latest Honda Accord didn’t make the IIHS list of 2022–2024 model‑year vehicles stolen most often, though the Honda CR‑V Hybrid AWD landed at No. 13.

[4] Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Pickup trucks are worth more than cars and tend to stay on the road longer, so many have older anti‑theft tech. These are two reasons they’re perennial favorites for thieves.

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 was the most popular truck among thieves in the first half of 2025, with 8,006 taken—fourth overall. It was the third most stolen vehicle of 2024 (21,666) and fourth in 2023 (23,721).

For 2022, the NICB counted all Silverado models—half‑ton 1500s through heavy‑duty 3500s—together. In total, 49,903 full‑size Chevy trucks were stolen, making the Silverado the most stolen “model.” Thieves most often targeted 2004 Silverados. Meanwhile, NICB counted full‑size GMC Sierras separately even though they’re mechanically identical. In 2022, thieves grabbed 16,622 GMC trucks, ranking ninth; 2005 Sierras were the top target.

So are new trucks safer? Not necessarily. The IIHS ranked several GM truck trims among the most stolen 2022–2024 vehicles, including GMC Sierra 2500 Crew Cab 4WD, Sierra 3500 Crew Cab 4WD, Silverado 3500 Crew Cab 4WD, Silverado 2500 Crew Cab 4WD, and multiple Sierra 1500 configurations. If you’re going to all the trouble of bypassing modern anti‑theft tech, you might as well go for a high‑value truck.

[5] Honda Civic

The compact Honda Civic ranked fifth in thefts during the first half of 2025, with 6,396 taken. It was the seventh most stolen in 2023 (19,858) and third in 2022 (27,113).

Like with the Accord, thieves seem to favor older Civics. The most popular target in 2022 was the 2000 model year. The 2022–2024 Honda Civic—like the latest Accord—didn’t make the IIHS list of newer vehicles stolen most often.

[6] Kia Optima

The Kia Optima, a midsize sedan that shares much of its technology and vulnerabilities with Hyundai vehicles, was the sixth most stolen model in the first half of 2025. Criminals took 6,011 of them. It was the fifth most stolen in 2024 (17,493), third in 2023 (30,204), and seventh in 2022 (18,221). The 2015 Kia Optima was most often targeted in 2022.

Kias are eligible for the same software update that dramatically reduced Hyundai thefts. No Kia model made the IIHS list of 2022–2024 vehicles stolen most often.

[7] Ford F‑150

For two years, Ford’s F‑Series trucks were the most stolen vehicles in the U.S. But now they’re statistically safer than GM trucks. The light‑duty F‑150 ranked seventh in thefts during the first half of 2025, with 4,996 stolen. It ranked ninth in 2023 (15,852). Across all F‑Series models—from the F‑150 through Super Duty trucks—Ford had the most stolen “vehicle” in 2022, with 48,175 taken.

In 2022, thieves most often targeted the 2006 F‑150. When the IIHS ranked 2022–2024 model‑year vehicles, no Ford—F‑150 or otherwise—made the top 20.

[8] Toyota Camry

The Toyota Camry ranked eighth for thefts during the first half of 2025, with 4,986 taken. The Camry didn’t rank in the top five for 2024 or the top 10 for 2023. In 2022, however, it was eighth (17,094 stolen).

In 2022, late‑model 2021 Camrys were the most stolen. Fast‑forward to today, and no Camry—or any Toyota—appears on the IIHS list of most stolen 2022–2024 vehicles. Toyota seems to have made major security improvements.

[9] Honda CR‑V

The CR‑V is Honda’s compact crossover SUV. It ranked ninth in thefts during the first half of 2025, with 4,889 taken. It didn’t make the top five in 2024 or the top 10 in 2023 but ranked 10th in 2022 (13,832 stolen).

In 2022, thieves most often targeted the 2001 CR‑V, matching the older Civics and Accords popular among criminals. The newest CR‑V Hybrid AWD ranks No. 13 on the IIHS list of 2022–2024 vehicles stolen most often.

[10] Kia Soul

The Kia Soul, an iconic square‑shaped subcompact crossover, rounds out the top 10. Like the Optima, it shares much of its technology—and its vulnerabilities—with Hyundai vehicles. Thieves took 4,380 Souls in the first half of 2025. It was the fifth most stolen model of 2023 (21,001 stolen). The Kia Soul didn’t appear in the top 10 most stolen vehicles of 2022.