1997 Honda Accord among 10 most stolen car in the US

Updated Sep 28, 2020 | Same topic: Latest Consumer Reports

Let’s have a peek at the list of 10 most stolen vehicles in America.

Recently, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has released the annual Hot Wheels report of the 10 most stolen vehicles in the United States. Based on data collected from the National Crime Information Center, the report reveals that the 1997 Honda Accord is the most stolen model in the country.

The 1997 Honda Accord is the most stolen model in the country

Discussing the reasons, the Honda Accord is known as one of the best-selling cars of all time. This model climbed to the top of the charts in 1989 and never really fell; thus, it is its popularity that makes the Accord a target of car thieves. Another reason is that older cars, in general, are easier to steal than modern ones.

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The 1997 Accord was closely followed by the 1998 Civic, also a popular car in the US market, with 49,547 reports of theft. Pick-up trucks such as Ford and Chevrolet took the next two spots and the 5^th position was the 2016 Toyota Camry. Surprisingly, the best-selling car of all time Toyota Corolla came in the 8^th place.

The 1997 Accord was closely followed by the 1998 Civic

Although car thefts have significantly fallen since 1992, car owners still need to pay close attention to your beloved by locking it up tight. “Anti-theft systems in newer model cars and trucks are excellent, but they don’t work if you don’t use them. Far too many thefts occur because the vehicle is left unlocked and the key or fob is inside," explained Joe Wehrle, NICB CEO.

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Know more about Honda Accord 2024

Honda Accord 2024

The Honda Accord 2023 is the Japanese marque's entry to the midsize sedan segment, which is now on its 10th-generation version. It is offered in the Philippines under one variant only named the EL Turbo CVT Honda Sensing, Accord 2023 Philippines priced at Php 2,350,000. Powering this executive sedan is a 1.5-liter Earth Dreams Technology DOHC 16-valve VTEC turbo engine that delivers 187 horsepower and 260 Nm of torque. This power unit is connected to an Earth Dreams Technology Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) as standard.

When it comes to the dimensions, the Accord is 4,901 mm long, 1,862 mm wide, and 1,450 mm high, with ground clearance and wheelbase rated at 131 mm and 2,830 mm, respectively. In the local market, this Japanese midsize sedan competes against the likes of the Toyota Camry, Mazda6, and Volkswagen Lamando.

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