Toyota Highlander tops list of most stolen vehicles in 2023: Équité Association

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TORONTO – An insurance crime and fraud prevention group says the Toyota Highlander was the most stolen vehicle in 2023, dethroning the Honda CR-V as the country’s most stolen car for two years in a row.

TORONTO – An insurance crime and fraud prevention group says the Toyota Highlander was the most stolen vehicle in 2023, dethroning the Honda CR-V as the country’s most stolen car for two years in a row.

The non-profit organization Équité Association says the Toyota Highlander tops the list as criminals continue to target vehicles that maximize profits from the illegal sale of stolen cars.

The Dodge Ram 1500 Series, Lexus RX Series, Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 followed Highlander for being the most stolen vehicles on the list.

It says the top 10 most stolen vehicles in Canada share similarities. They were model year 2019 or newer, had keyless ignition vulnerabilities, or did not have anti-theft equipment.

Bryan Gast, vice president of research services at Équité, says the most crucial step in the fight against car theft is stopping it before it starts with changes like updating the vehicle security standard for modern cars.

Public Safety Canada announced a national action plan to combat auto theft earlier this year.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 19, 2024.

The Canadian Press