Year after year, the IBC(Insurance Bureau of Canada) publishes a list of the top stolen vehicles in the country. The IBC has been doing so for the last 13 years, and it is a good way to understand what happens out there. But there is something that sounds very interesting: New Cars are less likely to be stolen.
Yearly Report: The Years 2014, 2015 & 2016 in Numbers
First, to understand the report, it's accurate to confirm that, while it is done yearly, it is based on the actual Insurance Claims among the multiple Insurance companies that operate in Canada. Here you can read the full 2016 report, and I also summarize these all on the following list:
Top 10 Stolen Vehicles in Canada during 2014
- 2007 Ford F350 SD 4WD Pickup
- 2006 Ford F350 SD 4WD Pickup
- 2005 Ford F350 SD 4WD Pickup
- 2004 Ford F350 SD 4WD Pickup
- 2003 Ford F350 SD 4WD Pickup
- 2015 Toyota 4Runner 4DR 4WD SUV
- 2003 Cadillac Escalade 4DR 4WD SUV
- 2002 Ford F350 SD 4WD Pickup
- 2006 Ford F250 SD 4WD Pickup
- 2010 Acura ZDX 4DR AWD SUV
Top 10 Stolen Vehicles in Canada during 2015
- 2005 Ford F350 SD 4WD Pickup
- 2006 Ford F350 SD 4WD Pickup
- 2007 Ford F350 SD 4WD Pickup
- 2006 Cadillac Escalade 4DR 4WD SUV
- 2003 Ford F350 SD 4WD Pickup
- 2006 Ford F250 SD 4WD Pickup
- 2001 Ford F350 SD 4WD Pickup
- 2004 Ford F250 SD 4WD Pickup
- 2007 Ford F250 SD 4WD Pickup
- 2001 Ford F250 SD 4WD Pickup
Top 10 Stolen Vehicles in Canada during 2016
- 2007 Ford F-350 SD 4WD Pickup
- 2006 Ford F-350 SD 4WD Pickup
- 2007 Ford F-250 SD 4WD Pickup
- 2003 Cadillac Escalade 4DR 4WD SUV
- 2005 Ford F-350 SD 4WD Pickup
- 1999 Honda CIVIC 2DR COUPE
- 2004 Ford F-350 SD 4WD Pickup
- 2006 Ford F-250 SD 4WD Pickup
- 2000 Honda CIVIC SiR 2DR
- 2003 Ford F-350 SD 4WD Pickup
On the same page, you can filter by provinces and also explore the additional years from 2003 to 2013.
Things to Note: +10 Years Cars, Ford F-Series & New Cars
There are multiple things we can understand from this actual report. Following, a few things to note from it:
- Most models were produced between 2003 - 2007: Cars built more than ten years ago rank as the most stolen ones. It is important to note that, except the 2003/2006 Escalade and the 2010 ZDX, there are no other luxury vehicles on this list.
- Ford F-Series is by far, the most stolen vehicle in Canada: While also the most popular and the top seller coast to coast, it makes sense that it is one of the most targeted vehicles in the country.
- New cars (the ones from the same year or 5 years before) are not in the top 10: And this happens because of multiple reasons. New vehicles come with modern security systems, are better tracked by the manufacturers and insurance companies and are harder to "resell" on the black market.
Fast Conclusions
I think it is evident enough how things happen in general, but if it kind of helps you to feel "safer," for sure new cars are way less likely to be stolen. On the other hand, if you own one of these "most stolen" kind of vehicles, be aware of it and improve your way of keeping it secure.
