Arizona's thefts hit a 33-year low.
The border is still close.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, motor vehicle theft (data as of Sep 15, 2026)
Arizona has spent three decades building one of the most organized responses to vehicle theft in the country. The Arizona Automobile Theft Authority counted 12,686 thefts in 2025, down 25% and the lowest total since 1992. In fiscal 2025 AATA-funded work recovered $44 million in vehicles and supported 1,349 convictions.
What gets stolen here is different. AATA's 2025 list is led by the Chevrolet Silverado, and includes the GMC Savana work van alongside Hyundai and Kia sedans. The DPS Vehicle Theft Task Force, founded in 1997, works with Mexican authorities on stolen vehicles taken across the border.
That timeline is the problem with recovery. Titan stops the vehicle at the curb: when it's armed, it won't start or move, and the owner is alerted on tamper.
- Washington, DC698.3
- Nevada400.9
- New Mexico334.3
- California317.4
- Washington258.8
- Texas250.9
- Arizona183.3
- Idaho53.8
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, motor vehicle theft (data as of Sep 15, 2026)
What theft looks like in Arizona.
AATA counted 12,686 vehicle thefts in Arizona in 2025, a 25% drop and the lowest since 1992.
Source: Arizona Automobile Theft Authority via NICB, 2025 results
Phoenix accounted for about 4,700 of the state's thefts in 2025 and Tucson about 2,060, per AATA.
Source: Arizona Automobile Theft Authority via Insurance Journal
The DPS Vehicle Theft Task Force, set up in 1997, works across the border with Mexican authorities to recover stolen vehicles.
In fiscal 2025 AATA awarded $5.85 million in grants; funded work recovered $44 million in vehicles and supported 1,349 convictions.
Is your car a likely target?
Four questions, checked against the most-stolen vehicle list for Arizona and the theft methods we see most.
Most-stolen list: Arizona Automobile Theft Authority via Insurance Journal
Answer the four questions to see which known theft risk factors apply to your vehicle. Nothing is stored or sent.
What one theft costs you.
Insurance rarely makes you whole. Put in your own numbers to see the out-of-pocket cost of a single theft.
Starting values are examples. Replace them with your own; check your policy for rental reimbursement and personal-property limits.
Your cost of one theft
Before any premium change at renewal, which varies by insurer and state.
Arizona rules worth knowing.
Theft of a means of transportation is a class 3 felony in Arizona, regardless of the vehicle's value (A.R.S. 13-1814).
Source: A.R.S. 13-1814
Possessing 10 or more detached catalytic converters can be a class 6 felony under Arizona's catalytic converter law (A.R.S. 13-3728).
Source: A.R.S. 13-3728
Prevention for every kind of owner.
Dealerships
Trucks and vans on Arizona lots are the state's most-stolen vehicles. Titan arms inventory after hours.
Titan for dealersDrivers & owners
If you drive a Silverado or a Hyundai in Arizona, you're on the list. Titan stops the vehicle moving, key or no key.
How drivers get TitanFleets & equipment
The GMC Savana is on Arizona's top-5 list: work vans and service trucks need protection in the yard and on the job site.
Titan for fleetsRental operators
Rentals near the border and the airports are attractive for quick resale. Titan arms units between bookings.
Titan for rentalWhere we work in Arizona
Local help in Arizona.
Report a stolen vehicle to local police right away; your insurer will ask for the report number.
- Arizona Automobile Theft Authority State theft data, prevention grants and free programs for Arizona drivers.
- Arizona DPS Vehicle Theft Task Force Statewide investigation of theft rings and cross-border cases.
- NICB VINCheck Free check of whether a VIN has been reported stolen or salvaged before you buy.
- NHTSA recall lookup Check a VIN for open recalls, including the Hyundai and Kia anti-theft software update.
Vehicle theft in Arizona: your questions.
What's the most stolen vehicle in Arizona?
The Chevrolet Silverado led AATA's 2025 list, followed by the Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Soul and GMC Savana.
Is vehicle theft a felony in Arizona?
Yes. A.R.S. 13-1814 makes theft of a means of transportation a class 3 felony whatever the vehicle is worth.
Are stolen cars from Arizona taken to Mexico?
Some are. The DPS Vehicle Theft Task Force works with Mexican authorities on cross-border cases, and Phoenix investigations have tied rings to vehicles funneled south.
Is car theft going down in Arizona?
Yes. AATA counted 12,686 thefts in 2025, down 25% and the lowest since 1992. FBI data shows a similar drop, from 18,722 in 2024 to 13,697 in 2025.
Further reading.
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