The Ford F-Series line of pickups – consisting of the Ford F-150 and Ford Super Duty – have long represented the best-selling vehicle in the U.S., a streak that extends for decades to this point. However, on the downside, that also means that the F-Series is quite popular with thieves, many of whom are looking to cash in on expensive replacement parts these days, not to mention entire vehicles. Though automotive theft has declined as of late, in general, the Ford F-150 remained one of the top 10 most stolen vehicles in the first half of 2025, too.
According to new data from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the Ford F-150 was the seventh-most stolen vehicle in the U.S. in H1 2025, as thieves made off with 4,996 pickups over that time span. That’s quite a bit less than the number one Hyundai Elantra at 11,329 thefts, followed by the Sonata at 9,154, the Honda Accord (8,531), Chevy Silverado 1500 (8,006), Honda Civic (6,396), and Kia Optima (6,011), while the F-150 ranked ahead of the Toyota Camry (4,986), Honda CR-V (4,889), and Kia Soul (4,380) to round out the top 10.
While still bit concerning, these results are actually not too terrible for the Ford F-150 compared to recent history. In 2022, that model ranked as the second most-stolen vehicle in the U.S., though in 2023, it was ninth. As Ford Authority recently reported, the F-150 was also the most VIN-cloned model in Canada as well, a type of automotive-focused fraud where criminals copy legitimate Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) onto stolen vehicles, taking the identity of that legit vehicle and using it to mask a stolen one. Regardless, total vehicle thefts in the U.S. fell 23 percent during the first six months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, coming in at 334,114.
“The significant declines we are seeing in 2025 demonstrate the effectiveness of collaborative efforts by law enforcement, automakers, insurers, and the National Insurance Crime Bureau,” said David J. Glawe, President and CEO of NICB. “While vehicle theft continues to impact communities across the country, NICB will continue fostering strong partnerships and the use of advanced data analytics to make meaningful progress in protecting consumers, holding criminals accountable and bringing peace of mind to American communities.”
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With the price of taillight and headlamp assemblies it is easy to see why theft occurs.