DENVER — The Metropolitan Auto Theft Task Force (C-MATT) released a list of the most stolen cars in the Denver metro area so far this year, and once again, the Honda Civic tops the list.
For what it’s worth, Consumer Reports says the Civic is a big target for car thieves because they’re reliable, and are worth big money when they’re stripped down for parts.
That’s likely why the Honda Accord made the top 10 list, as well.
Pickup trucks are also featured prominently, and since this is Colorado, so are two models of Subarus.
>>> Watch the video above for a 2015 story about the most stolen car in Colorado. It's the same one as it is today.
Here’s the breakdown of stolen cars from January 1 to March 31, as well as the model years of the most stolen vehicles:
1. Honda Civic (97-00) - 135 total thefts
2. Ford F-250 (99-04) - 113 total thefts
3. Honda Accord (95-97) - 104 total thefts
4. Chevrolet Silverado (00, 04-06) - 88 total thefts
5. Ford F-150 (95-98, 13-19) - 70 total thefts
6. Ford F-350 (04-06) - 67 total thefts
7. GMC Sierra (01-03) - 57 total thefts
8. Jeep Cherokee (98-01) - 50 total thefts
9. Subaru Forester (02-05) - 47 total thefts
10. Subaru Impreza (02-05) - 47 total thefts
This list isn’t too different from the one 9NEWS reported on back in 2018. Here’s a look at that breakdown, which is missing one model of Subaru.
1. Honda Civic – 145 stolen
2. Honda Accord – 121 stolen
3. Ford F-250 – 76 stolen
4. Dodge Ram – 51 stolen
5. Chevrolet Silverado – 50 stolen
6. Ford F-350 – 47 stolen
7. Subaru Impreza – 45 stolen
8. Toyota Camry – 39 stolen
9. Ford F-150 – 38 stolen
10. Jeep Grand Cherokee – 35 stolen
While Colorado’s most stolen list focuses on cars that are more than a decade old, if you’re in the model for a new model, the Highway Loss Data Institute released this list of the most stolen cars from the years 2016-2018.
The trend? They’re all pretty fast.
1, Dodge Charger HEMI
2. Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat
3. Infiniti Q50 4-door
4. Infiniti QX80
5. GMC Sierra 1500 crew cab
6. Dodge Challenger
7. Nissan Maxima
8. Chevrolet Silverado
9. Chrysler 300 4WD
10. Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4-door long-wheelbase 4WD
11. Dodge Charger 4WD
12. Dodge Durango 4WD
13. Land Rover Range Rover
14. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 crew cab 4WD
15. Dodge Charger
16. Nissan Titan crew cab short bed
17. Chevrolet Silverado 1500
18. GMC Sierra 1500 crew cab 4WD
19. Audi A7 4WD
20. Infiniti QX80 4WD
That report also lists the least-stolen new(ish) cars. The good news for Coloradans? There are multiple Subarus are on the list!
1. BMW 3-series 4-door
2. Tesla Model S 4WD
3. Tesla Model X 4WD
4. Chevrolet Equinox 4WD
5. Buick Encore 4WD
6. Subaru Legacy with EyeSight
7. GMC Acadia
8. Subaru Forester with EyeSight
9. GMC Acadia 4WD
10. Volkswagen New Beetle
11. BMW 3 series 4-door 4WD
12. Subaru Outback with EyeSight
13. BMW X5
14. Subaru Crosstrek
15. Chevrolet Traverse
16. Subaru Crosstrek with EyeSight
17. Lexus RX 450h 4WD
18. Honda Odyssey
19. Mazda MX-5 Miata
20. Cadillac XT5
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