TORONTO –
The Toyota Highlander was the most stolen vehicle in 2023, dethroning the Honda CR-V as the nation’s top stolen car for two years in a row, an insurance crime and fraud prevention group said on Tuesday.
The Highlander topped the list as criminals continue to target vehicles that maximize profit from illegal sales, said the non-profit Equite Association.
The Dodge Ram 1500 series, Lexus RX Series, Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 were also on the list.
The top 10 most stolen vehicles in Canada share similarities. Most of them were 2019 or newer model years, have vulnerabilities that come from keyless ignitions or were without anti-theft devices that matched national standards.
Terri O’Brien, president and CEO of Equite Association, said auto theft can have devastating physical and financial effects on victims and a holistic plan is needed to address the problem.
“In order to sustainably address the auto theft crisis …