These 10 Cars In Iowa And Illinois Are The Most Often Stolen

You can always count on people to do the stupid thing.

If you've ever had to park in a driveway, on the side of a street, or anywhere overnight that's not protected by some kind of garage or cover, the thought of vehicle theft has definitely crossed your mind.

Think about it from the shady perspective: if you were going to steal a car, what kinds do you think would be the easiest to snipe? Remember the Kia Boyz TikTok trend from around 2023-2024? When it was the trendy thing (especially in the Midwest) to steal Kias (and Hyundais) because it was easier since they didn't have an immobilizer?

The 2-3 year trend became a whistleblower of sorts for actually requiring immobilizers to be installed in cars before they were sold.

An immobilizer is a basic anti-theft device that requires a car's computer to connect with a chip that's in the key before it can start the car's ignition.

These days, most Hyundais and Kias built since 2022 (wonder why) have an immobilizer. But that hasn't stopped them from being popular to steal.

The Top 10 Most Stolen Cars

New research from Q1-Q2 of 2025 looked at the most commonly stolen cars. The "Kia Challenge" may be off the trendy radar now but it's still definitely on the list, along with Hyundais.

10. Kia Soul

9. Honda CR-V

8. Toyota Camry

7. Ford F-150

6. Kia Optima

5. Honda Civic

4. Chevrolet Silverado 1500

3. Honda Accord

2. Hyundai Sonata

1. Hyundai Elantra

I don't know about you, but are these not cars that you see on the street literally every time you drive?

The Hyundais and Kia models 2011-2021 don't have immobilizers so in that case, it could depend. But a hacking device can bypass the factory immobilizers in Hondas and Toyotas.

If you're looking for an excuse for a garage or carport and you have one of these cars, there's your evidentiary support.