Revealed – 10 most-stolen vehicles in Canada in 2021

An increasing number of car thieves are using technology to bypass security systems and electronically gains access to vehicles, an analysis from Équité Association’s investigative services team has found.

The association has compiled a list of the most frequently stolen vehicles in Canada and found that technology has had a major impact on car thefts over the past year.

Among the key auto theft trends Équité’s investigation team uncovered were:

• A rise in electronic theft as more vehicles are equipped with advanced technology such as push-button start
• Many high-end SUVs are being stolen by organized crime groups to be stripped down for parts or exported
• Stolen vehicles are given false vehicle identification numbers (VIN) and sold to unsuspecting consumers

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“Regardless of the type of vehicle, auto theft is a serious threat to public safety and continues to affect our local communities coast to coast and crosses international borders,” said Bryan Gast, vice-president of investigative services at Équité. “The vehicles being stolen are commodity-based money laundering, where they’re being exchanged to fund organized crime and terrorism.”

The 2018 F-Series pick-up truck topped this year’s most-stolen vehicles list, climbing from fifth spot in 2020 and unseating former first-placer, the 2018 Honda CR-V, which slid down to second place. The 2005 Chevrolet Silverado Series, a new entry to the list, rounded out the top three.

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Here is the complete list of the most frequently stolen vehicles in Canada in 2021.

<sub>Source: Équité Association
* Contains data licensed by Insurance Bureau of Canada</sub>