These 10 vehicles are stolen the most in WA, report says. Is yours on the list?
If you’ve had your car stolen in Washington, you’re not alone.
Vehicle thefts are down in the Evergreen State so far this year, but Washington still has one of the higher auto theft rates in the U.S., a new report said.
The state’s vehicle theft rate was 115.2 per 100,000 residents for the first half of 2025, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, or NICB, which works to reduce insurance fraud and crime.
That put the Evergreen State at the 10th highest nationwide, with Washington, D.C., leading at 373.09 thefts per 100,000 residents, followed by California and Nevada.
In all, 9,168 vehicles were reported stolen in Washington in the first half of this year, per NICB, which said it analyzed data on reported thefts to create its September report.
So, which types of cars are most at risk in Washington and the U.S.? And are there ways to protect your vehicle from theft?
What are the most commonly stolen vehicles in Washington?
These were the 10 most stolen vehicles in Washington in the first and second quarters of 2025, according to NICB:
1. Hyundai Elantra (401 thefts)
2. Honda Civic (275 thefts)
3. Honda Accord (229 thefts)
4. Honda CR-V (166 thefts)
5. Ford F-250 Series (146 thefts)
6. Hyundai Sonata (144 thefts)
7. Chevrolet Silverado Sierra (143 thefts)
8. Toyota Camry (139 thefts)
9. Ford F-150 Series (131 thefts)
10. Toyota Corolla (125 thefts)
What are the most commonly stolen vehicles in the U.S.?
These were the 10 most stolen vehicles in the U.S. in the first and second quarters of 2025, according to NICB:
1. Hyundai Elantra (11,329 reported thefts)
2. Hyundai Sonata (9,154 reported thefts)
3. Honda Accord (8,531 reported thefts)
4. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (8,006 reported thefts)
5. Honda Civic (6,396 reported thefts)
6. Kia Optima (6,011 reported thefts)
7. Ford F150 (4,996 reported thefts)
8. Toyota Camry (4,986 reported thefts)
9. Honda CR-V (4,889 reported thefts)
10. Kia Soul (4,380 reported thefts)
How to protect your vehicle from getting stolen
Vehicle theft numbers in the U.S. are dropping, according to NICB.
“With 334,114 vehicle thefts reported in the first half of 2025, monthly totals of this type of crime remained consistently lower than in any month last year. These figures sustain a nationwide trend of significant declines in vehicle theft beginning in 2024,” the report said.
If the trend keeps up, “vehicle theft totals are set to decrease nationwide for the second consecutive year,” NICB said.
Vehicle thefts have fallen in Washington, too. So far this year, its numbers are down 42% compared to the first half of last year, per NICB.
To keep vehicles safe from theft, NICB recommends drivers take steps including:
- Park in areas that are well-lit
- Roll your windows up before you leave your vehicle
- Lock the doors
- Don’t leave your car or truck running when you’re not in it
- Don’t leave your keys in the vehicle
- Think about getting an audible alarm, steering wheel lock or other anti-theft technology
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also has tips for keeping your vehicle safe from theft.
If your vehicle is stolen, here’s what you should do, according to the agency:
- Get in touch with law enforcement and file a report
- Get in touch with your insurance company and file a claim
- Contact law enforcement and your insurance company right away if you locate your vehicle before police find it
This story was originally published October 16, 2025 at 5:00 AM with the headline "These 10 vehicles are stolen the most in WA, report says. Is yours on the list?."
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