According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, automobile theft is on the rise across the country. These vehicles were at the top of car thieves’ shopping lists in 2016:
IBC’s most frequently stolen vehicles by region
| All of Canada This is an external link | Ontario This is an external link | Quebec This is an external link | Atlantic region This is an external link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007 Ford F350 Super Duty 4WD Pick-up | 2004 Chevrolet/GMC Tahoe/Yukon 4-Door 4WD | 2017 Acura MDX 4-Door 4WD | 2009 Nissan Maxima 4-Door |
| 2 | 2006 Ford F350 Super Duty 4WD Pick-up | 2006 Chevrolet/GMC Silverado/Sierra 2500 4WD | 2015 Toyota 4Runner 4-Door 4WD | 2002 Chevrolet/GMC Silverado/Sierra 2500 4WD |
| 3 | 2005 Ford F350 Super Duty 4WD Pick-up | 2003 Chevrolet/GMC Tahoe/Yukon 4-Door 4WD | 2017 Honda CR-V 4-Door AWD | 2011 Jeep Liberty 4-Door 4WD |
| 4 | 2004 Ford F350 Super Duty 4WD Pick up | 2007 Ford F350 Super Duty 4WD | 2016 Toyota 4Runner 4-Door 4WD | 2002 Chevrolet/GMC S10/Sonoma 4WD |
| 5 | 2003 Ford F350 Super Duty 4WD Pick up | 2003 Chevrolet/GMC Suburban/Yukon XL 1500 4-Door 4WD | 2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-Door 4WD | 2015 Mitsubishi RVR 4-Door 2WD |
| 6 | 2006 Ford F250 Super Duty 4WD Pick up | 2002 Chevrolet/GMC Suburban/Yukon XL 1500 4-Door 4WD | 2017 Honda Pilot 4-Door 4WD | 2007 Ford F250 Super Duty 4WD |
| 7 | 2001 Ford F350 Super Duty 4WD Pick up | 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 4WD | 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-Door 4WD | 1999 Volkswagen New Beetle 2-Door |
| 8 | 2000 Ford F250 Super Duty 4WD Pick up | 2005 Chevrolet/GMC Tahoe/Yukon 4-Door 4WD | 2016 Honda Pilot 4-Door 4WD | 2015 MINI Cooper 2-Door |
| 9 | 2015 Lexus GX460 4-Door AWD SUV | 2003 Chevrolet/GMC Silverado/Sierra 2500 4WD | 2015 Toyota Prius V 5-Door | 2010 Ford Mustang 2-Door |
| 10 | 2001 Ford F250 Super Duty 4WD Pick up | 2002 Chevrolet/GMC Tahoe/Yukon 4-Door 4WD | 2016 Toyota Prius V 5-Door | 2002 Dodge Dakota 2WD |
In the Western and Pacific region This is an external link, varying years of the Ford F-350 Super Duty 4WD Pick-up and Ford F-250 Super Duty 4WD Pick-up fill the entire list.
Avoid becoming a target
Whether or not your car made the list of the top 10 stolen vehicles of the year This is an external link, there are some simple things you can do to deter those pesky thieves and avoid being an easy target — and some may even get you a discount on car insurance. Learn about the top six ways to prevent car theft and keep your vehicle off next year’s “most stolen” list.
Want to learn how your car insurance policy will protect you if your vehicle goes missing despite your best efforts to protect it? Reach out to a licensed broker to learn more about your options.
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