North Texas Auto Theft Task Force

Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in Texas

Think it won’t happen to you? Think again. These vehicles topped the list across Texas last month—and auto thieves aren’t slowing down anytime soon.

From pickups to sedans, criminals are targeting what’s common, accessible, and easy to move. And remember… auto theft is rarely just auto theft. These crimes are often tied to broader criminal activity that impacts communities across our state.

Protect yourself every time you park:
• Lock your car
• Take your keys
• Hide your belongings

MVCPA grant-funded task forces across Texas are working every day to combat vehicle crime—but prevention starts with YOU.

The North Texas Auto Theft Task Force provided an 8-hour Basic Auto Theft for Patrol training class, hosted by the Town of Sunnyvale Police Department. This free TCOLE credit course provides patrol officers comprehensive insights into Vehicle Identification Number structure, prevailing theft trends, stolen vehicle identification, clone vehicles, UTVs, ATVs, trailers, and pertinent criminal and civil statutes.

Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
TAVTI - Texas Association of Vehicle Theft Investigators
Dallas County Sheriff's Department
The Sunnyvale Texas Police Department

Top 10 Stolen Vehicles in Texas – January 2026

Trucks still dominate the list… but sedans aren’t far behind.

The Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra continue to lead the pack, proving that criminals go where demand is high and resale is easy.

But let’s talk geography

Cities Over 250K Population (Top 5 for Stolen Vehicles):
1️⃣ Houston
2️⃣ Dallas
3️⃣ San Antonio
4️⃣ Austin
5️⃣ Fort Worth

Cities 150K–250K Population:
1️⃣ Garland
2️⃣ Brownsville
3️⃣ Grand Prairie & Amarillo (Tied)
4️⃣ Denton
5️⃣ Killeen

Auto theft isn’t just a “big city” problem — it impacts communities of every size across Texas. These vehicles don’t stay in one city either. They move quickly across counties, regions, and often toward the border or into organized criminal networks.

Own one of the vehicles on this list?

Layer your protection:
• Lock it
• Steering Wheel locks
• Park smart
• Use tracking/immobilizers
• Don’t leave keys or fobs inside

The North Texas Auto Theft Task Force (NTATTF) was requested by Grapevine Police Department to assist in serving a search warrant in Dallas at a suspected chop shop. The NTATTF successfully identified three intact stolen vehicles, which had not yet been dismantled, along with numerous stolen parts, doors, tailgates, and lift gates.

Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority
Dallas County Sheriff's Department
TAVTI - Texas Association of Vehicle Theft Investigators
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

The NTATTF was privileged to attend a Blue Santa event at a local Mobile Home Community, distributing gifts and providing education on vehicle theft and burglary prevention during the holiday season.

Dallas County Sheriff's Department
Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority
TAVTI - Texas Association of Vehicle Theft Investigators


Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

Dallas County Sheriff's Department

The NTATTF recently conducted an operation, leading to the recovery of high-end dishwashers, robotic pool vacuums and tires, with a total value exceeding $150,000.

Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Dallas County Sheriff's Department TAVTI - Texas Association of Vehicle Theft Investigators

Its Texas/OU Weekend in Dallas. For all traveling, visiting Dallas, The State Fair of Texas and The Red River Rivalry, The NTATTF and BEVO would like to remind you to:
1. Lock Your Car
2.Take Your Keys
3. Hide Your Belongings







Dallas County Sheriff's Department


Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority

The NTATTF had a great time at the Esperanza Mobile Home Park. We got to do some early Trunk or Treating with the kids in the community.



Dallas County Sheriff's Department

A big THANK YOU, to all the communities, citizens and counties the North Texas Auto Theft Task Force proudly serves, for inviting us to come and be a part of your National Night Out on October 7. The NTATTF enjoyed engaging with community members, providing information and tips on how to help prevent Auto Theft.

The North Texas Auto Theft Task Force will be hosting a complimentary Basic Auto Theft Investigations training session on August 20, 2025, at the Denton Police Department. This training is reserved for sworn personnel and offers 8 hours of TCOLE credit. For registration information, please refer to the attached flyer.