Chevy Silverado Tops Texas, Ford F-150 Idaho Most-Stolen Trucks 2024

In 2024, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 was the most stolen vehicle in Texas, with 6,453 thefts, partly due to its popularity and vulnerabilities like the easily removable horn that disables alarms, facilitating quick thefts. Trucks dominate the top stolen vehicles in Texas, including models like the GMC Sierra, Ford F150, Ford F250, and Dodge Ram. Nationally, the Hyundai Elantra was the most stolen vehicle with over 31,000 reported thefts, topping lists in 21 states, a rise attributed to a TikTok trend where thieves used USB cables to hot-wire Kia and Hyundai models made between 2010 and 2021. Other commonly stolen vehicles include the Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado, and Honda Civic, with over 850,000 cars stolen in the U.S. in 2024, averaging one theft every 37 seconds. States like Idaho and Oregon have lower vehicle theft rates, but their most stolen models include the Ford F-150 and Honda Civic respectively, highlighting regional differences in theft patterns.