It's crazy how fast they can steal a car right off the lot and practically undetected.

Congratulations to the Ram 1500 for being the most popular vehicle in America in two very different ways. Honestly at this point we should just include a GPS tracker as standard equipment and call it a feature. "Built Ram Tough — and Apparently Also Easy to Find After It's Gone."

A few things jump out from this list that are worth naming. First, the good news nobody is talking about: total thefts dropped 23 percent year over year to 659,880 in 2025, the lowest number in decades. That is a real reduction and Hyundai and Kia's software retrofit program is a meaningful part of the story. Their share of thefts went from 23 percent of all stolen vehicles in 2023 down to 14 percent in 2025. That is actually an industry response working at scale.
Second, the uncomfortable observation from the retail side: six of the top ten on this list are also consistently in the top ten bestselling vehicles in America. The Elantra, Accord, Silverado, Civic, F-150, Camry. The theft list is partly a volume list. When you have fifteen million of something on the road it is going to show up in crime statistics whether the anti-theft technology is good or not.
Third thing I have not seen anyone mention: what this does to insurance costs on those models and how that feeds back into the transaction. The Elantra's full coverage insurance runs about 23 percent above the national average specifically because of theft risk. That cost shows up in the F&I conversation and it is moving buyers toward models with better risk profiles without them necessarily understanding why their payment is higher on one vehicle versus another.

It’s frustrating to see how these theft lists end up raising our insurance premiums.

It is scary how easily thieves use new technology to steal these popular vehicles.

It is crazy how sales volume affects both theft rates and our insurance premiums.

It is wild how sales volume and technology are driving up insurance costs for everyone.

It’s wild that the most popular cars are targets simply because there are so many of them. The spike in insurance rates is the worst part for everyday owners. Manufacturers really need to prioritize better security if tech is making it this easy for thieves to move fast.

As a long-time Accord owner, this is definitely stressful. It feels like we’re being penalized twice—once by the risk of theft and again by the soaring insurance premiums. It’s high time manufacturers made advanced GPS tracking a standard feature rather than an expensive add-on.

It’s frustrating that being a "best-seller" is basically a target for thieves. I’m tired of seeing my insurance premiums jump every year just because my car is popular. Manufacturers need to stop treating security like an optional luxury and make advanced tracking standard equipment already.

It’s wild that we’re essentially paying a "popularity tax" through higher insurance just because our cars are common. You’d think with all the tech in modern vehicles, they’d be harder to steal, not easier. Manufacturers definitely need to step up and make advanced security features standard.