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Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Tops HLDI List as Nation’s Most Stolen Car

Manufacturers are deploying over-the-air security updates to counter exploits that leave high-horsepower vehicles particularly vulnerable.

Stock photograph showing a racing Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in Detroit in 2018.
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Overview

  • The Highway Loss Data Institute reports 2022–2024 Camaro ZL1s are stolen at a rate 39 times above the national average, ranking them first.
  • The Acura TLX 4WD follows with a theft frequency 21 times higher than average, making it the second most targeted model.
  • General Motors has issued a body control module software patch for 2020–2024 Camaro models to address data-port and key-fob cloning vulnerabilities.
  • Electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids account for eight of the 20 least stolen models, with their charging needs and secure architectures deterring thieves.
  • U.S. vehicle thefts declined 17 percent to about 850,708 in 2024 according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, and nearly 70,000 arrests were made for motor vehicle theft in 2022.