Here are Canada’s 10 most stolen vehicles of 2024

The Équité Association revealed the list, which is dominated by Japanese SUVs and American pickup trucks.

Car thief photo illustration — *The list of the 10 most stolen vehicles of 2024 in Canada is out. – Empty Tank photo illustration*

The annual top 10 most stolen vehicles list in Canada has been revealed for 2024 and a Toyota SUV is once again in the top spot.

The Toyota RAV4 was the No. 1 most stolen vehicle in Canada in 2024, according to the Équité Association.

In 2023, it was the Toyota Highlander and the year before that it was the Honda CR-V.

For 2024, the list is dominated by Japanese SUVs and American pickup trucks.

The Équité Association, a national organization dedicated to insurance crime and fraud prevention, releases the annual list to highlight the impact of auto theft in Canada.

While auto theft was down 19 per cent in 2024 compared to 2023, it still exceeded $1 billion in losses.

“This means that honest, hardworking Canadians still bear the true emotional and financial burden of this crime,” said Terri O’Brien, president and CEO of the association, in a news release.

Top 10 list

The top 10 list of most stolen vehicles in Canada in 2024, including the model year most often stolen and the theft frequency compared to number of insured vehicles, is as follows:

Toyota RAV4 – 2021, 0.38 per cent
Ram 1500 Series – 2022, 0.39 per cent
Honda CR-V – 2020, 0.37 per cent
Ford F-150 Series – 2023, 0.31 per cent
Honda Civic – 2020, 0.26 per cent
Jeep Wrangler – 2023, 1.03 per cent
Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra 1500 Series – 2006, 0.20 per cent
Toyota Highlander – 2022, 0.90 per cent
Toyota Tundra – 2024, 1.52 per cent
Lexus RX Series – 2023, 1.14 per cent

Équité Association said thieves go after newer SUVs, particularly those with keyless security vulnerabilities, which makes them prime targets sophisticated for criminal networks, particularly in Quebec and Ontario.

O’Brien added the organization will continue collaborating with other agencies to combat auto theft in Canada and advocate for changes to Canadian regulations.

One effort Équité is pushing for is for Canada to adopt the ULC 338 (Vehicle Theft Deterrent Equipment and Systems) anti-theft standard, which was jointly proposed by authorities in Canada and the United States.

The regulation would require automakers to add stronger anti-theft measures in vehicles and it would also require after-market anti-theft device makers to adhere to certain quality standards.

“Adopting this unified, modern standard will deter thieves, provide clarity for manufacturers and installers, and protect consumers,” the organization said in the release.

More information is available on the Équité Association website.