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-V’s 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-V’s 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. A total of 313 Ram 1500 Series trucks were reported stolen out of 94,621 insured in Alberta. The Chevrolet/GMC Silverado/Sierra 1500 Series had 120 thefts reported out of 68,117 insured vehicles in Atlantic Canada. Équité cites ongoing security weaknesses by globally serviceable vehicles, including the Honda CR-V, that leave them vulnerable for theft. “We must make vehicles harder to steal. With auto theft remaining a low-risk high reward crime, organized networks continue to exploit vulnerabilities, leaving tens of thousands of Canadians victimized, and communities emotionally and financially affected,” said Heather Masterson, president and CEO, Équité Association. Masterson says despite considerable efforts to combat auto theft, thieves continue to profit from the $900 million lost annually by stolen vehicles. “Enforcement alone won’t solve this. It requires a collective, preventative shift across the entire ecosystem, including working in consultation with Transport Canada to update and align the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations with global best practices. Canadians deserve peace of mind; they deserve to feel safe,” Masterson said. Équité’s 2025 Auto Theft Trend Report also revealed that national and industry initiatives resulted in an 18 per cent Canada-wide, year-over-year decrease in auto theft when compared to 2024. The report found 72 per cent of Canadians feel that mandatory anti-theft technology should be built into vehicles and not sold as an optional add-on. Équité Association is a not-for-profit organization, saying it supports Canadian property and casualty insurers. Équité Association was created in 2021 to “protect Canadians and contribute to a more equitable world by tackling insurance fraud and crime.”
