Honda CR-V crowned most stolen vehicle in Canada in 2025
The Honda CR-V was the most stolen vehicle in Canada in 2025, according to a report by Équité Association, with 2,137 units stolen nationwide. The report highlights ongoing security weaknesses in globally serviceable vehicles and calls for a collective, preventative shift to combat auto theft, which costs $900 million annually.
Why it matters
This report underscores a significant public safety and economic issue in Canada, affecting vehicle owners and insurance costs, and prompts discussions on vehicle security standards and law enforcement strategies.
The Honda CR-V was the most stolen car in Ontario and across Canada last year, according to a new report by Équité Association.
The organization’s annual report released on Tuesday revealed 2,137 Honda CR-Vs were stolen nationwide in 2025, including 1,598 in Ontario.
The popular SUV was also the most targeted vehicle for thieves in Ontario in 2024 and across Canada in 2021 and 2022.
A total of 550,586 Honda CR-Vs were insured in Canada in 2025.
Other popular SUV models were also high on the Canada-wide list, including the Honda Civic and Toyota RAV4. Each took the second and third spot for number of vehicles stolen in Canada, respectively, the report found.
In Quebec, the Honda Civic saw the highest number of thefts with 487 reported.
Two popular truck models topped the list in Alberta and in the Atlantic provinces.
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