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10. Volkswagen Fox
Closing the list is the Volkswagen Fox, another good presence on the streets and in the used market. In 2023 there were 836 cases until July grvcorretora.com+2uol.com.br+2autopapo.com.br+2; in 2024, there were 446 robberies recorded throughout the year.
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Reasons for being the tenth most robbed:
- Constant presence in fleets.
- Relative ease of disassembly, cheap parts.
- Popular with urban drivers.
In São Paulo, it was the 10th most robbed in the first quarter of 2024, with 451 occurrences cnnbrasil.com.brblog.softruck.com+1cnnbrasil.com.br+1.
9. Fiat Strada
THE Fiat Strada ranks 9th nationally. As a compact pickup, it is in demand both in transportation and in the parts market. There were 2,300 thefts up to July 2023 grvcorretora.com+2cnnbrasil.com.br+2autoesporte.globo.com+2. In 2024, the data shows about 440 occurrences annually.
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Why does this type of car crash?
- Versatility (self-employed, deliveries, etc.).
- Attractive parts in automotive systems.
- High use in crimes (transportation of illicit products).
In São Paulo, it was the only pickup model in the top 10, with 462 occurrences in the 1st quarter of 2024 reddit.comcnnbrasil.com.br. And it recorded a 29 % increase in cases in 2024.
8. Fiat Argo
THE Fiat Argo appears in 8th place. The most recent model (launched in 2017), the Argo had 1,468 occurrences in 2024 in the year as a whole grvcorretora.com+5autopapo.com.br+5carros.ig.com.br+5Between January and September, there were 1,400 cases in São Paulo.
What makes the Argo attractive to thieves:
- Still in production, with modern and easily resold parts.
- Deadly for trackers? Not yet encrypted enough.
- It represents a popular car that is easy to resell on the parallel market.
In the state of São Paulo, the Argo was the 7th most stolen, with around 522 to 1,400 records (varies according to the period analyzed) grvcorretora.com+3reddit.com+3reddit.com+3.
7. Fiat Palio
THE Fiat Palio ranks 7th. Despite having been discontinued several years ago (2018), it is still among the most stolen. In 2023 there were 4,392 cases up to July blog.softruck.com+15cnnbrasil.com.br+15autopapo.com.br+15, and in 2024 there were 713 occurrences at the beginning of the year.
Reasons for continuing to be targeted by criminals:
- Consolidated presence on the streets and in the used car market.
- Parts widely accepted on the parallel market.
- Ease of disassembly.
In São Paulo, the Palio was the 6th most stolen model between January and March 2024, with 720 cases grvcorretora.comautopapo.com.br+1grvcorretora.com+1autoesporte.globo.com.
6. Ford Ka
THE Ford Ka appears in 6th place. With 3,413 occurrences in 2023 until July autoesporte.globo.com+11cnnbrasil.com.br+11folhabv.com.br+11, Ka continued to be targeted in 2024: 608 cases registered throughout the year blog.softruck.com+1reddit.com+1.
Main reasons:
- Strong presence in the popular market.
- Cheap parts, easy to resell.
- Despite a drop of 8.6 % in the first seven months of 2023 cnnbrasil.com.br, remains frequent in robberies.
In the first quarter of 2024, it ranked 7th in São Paulo, with 573 cases.
5. Chevrolet Onix
THE Chevrolet Onix ranks 5th nationally. It is the best-selling car in Brazil, and in 2023 there were 4,736 thefts up to June uol.com.br+2cnnbrasil.com.br+2folhabv.com.br+2. In 2024, it maintained high numbers: 834 occurrences in the entire year.
This popular compact attracts criminals because:
- Large circulation, high demand for parts.
- Ease of theft and robbery.
- Despite the drop (15.9 % in the first quarter of 2024), it remains among the most targeted.
In São Paulo, it occupied 2nd place with 885 registrations between January and March 2024 carros.ig.com.br+5autoesporte.globo.com+5reddit.com+5.
4. Chevrolet Corsa
THE Chevrolet Corsa, another veteran, ranks fourth in the national ranking. With 4,399 registrations between January and July 2023 uol.com.br+3cnnbrasil.com.br+3autoesporte.globo.com+3, the model remained in the shadow of the top-ranked. In 2024, it had 932 occurrences in the entire year.
Reasons for its popularity among thieves:
- Old car, still very present on the streets.
- Constant demand for used parts.
- Ease of disassembly for sale of components on the parallel market.
In the state of São Paulo, the Corsa ranked 5th, with 847 cases in the first quarter of 2024 grvcorretora.com+1autopapo.com.br+1.
3. Fiat Uno
THE Fiat Uno appears in third place. Although it was discontinued in 2022, it still has a significant presence in the market, which makes it a frequent target. There were 6,865 units stolen between January and July 2023 alone. autoesporte.globo.com+3cnnbrasil.com.br+3grvcorretora.com+3; in 2024, the number was 1,748 cases in the first half of the year.
The main reasons are:
- Popularity in fleets, taxis and intense urban use.
- High turnover in the cheap parts market.
- Ease of disassembly by gangs.
In São Paulo, the Uno is among the top three, with 868 occurrences in the first quarter of 2024 blog.softruck.com+15autoesporte.globo.com+15reddit.com+15blog.softruck.comreddit.com.
2. Hyundai HB20
The second most stolen model is the Hyundai HB20, Gol's direct rival in the compact car market. In 2023, there were around 3,084 occurrences. In 2024, it remained at the top of the list, with approximately 1,773 cases in the first half of the year grvcorretora.com.
Why is the HB20 so targeted?
- Recent release: manufactured since 2012, avoids old trackers more often reddit.com+6reddit.com+6reddit.com+6.
- Search for parts: parts in high demand and easy to resell.
- Growing popularity: your sales success inevitably makes you a frequent target.
In São Paulo, the model was among the five most stolen, with 864 occurrences between January and March 2024 grvcorretora.comcarros.ig.com.br+3autoesporte.globo.com+3grvcorretora.com+3.
🚗 1. Volkswagen Gol
THE Volkswagen Gol remains at the top of the ranking as the most stolen car in Brazil, holding this position for years. With more than 8,900 records of theft or robbery between January and July 2023 reddit.com+15cnnbrasil.com.br+15blog.softruck.com+15, the numbers only confirm this sad leadership. In 2024, Gol maintained its hegemony, with around 2,533 occurrences in the first half of the year grvcorretora.com, or, in another survey, 987 cases throughout the year — which highlights, above all, its massive prevalence in traffic, which attracts criminals.
There are two main factors that explain this continued leadership:
- High circulation: it is one of the most popular cars in the country, in circulation from the 1980s to 2023, which guarantees ample availability of parts on the parallel market reddit.com+15grvcorretora.com+15blog.softruck.com+15.
- Strategic value in gangs: easily dismantled, with coded parts accepted on the illegal market, the Gol represents guaranteed profit for thieves.
Even with security measures and a drop in statistics (such as a drop of 17 % in São Paulo in the first quarter of 2024 autoesporte.globo.com), the Goal remains unbeaten
General considerations
1. The popular car cycle
The logic is simple: the more units circulate, the more parts and the more thefts. Gol, Uno, Onix, HB20 and Palio are clear examples.
2. Financial attraction
Gangs focus on models whose parts are easy to sell on the parallel market due to their low risk of tracking and the large volume of supply autopapo.com.br+4blog.softruck.com+4grvcorretora.com+4.
3. Importance of technological updating
Newer models, but without sophisticated tracking shielding (such as the HB20 or Argo), remain vulnerable until factory anti-theft systems become standard.
4. Role of geography
São Paulo accounts for a large part of the statistics. However, these trends are repeated in the main capitals such as Rio, BH and Porto Alegre.
5. Downward trend
Despite the increase in previous years (373 thousand cases in 2023 cnnbrasil.com.br), there was a drop of 11 % in the 1st quarter of 2024 in SP, reflecting tracking policies and coordinated actions between industry, police and insurance companies.
6. Aversion to electric and unusual cars
Data does not indicate electric models among the most stolen. Even due to their complexity and limited parts, they tend to discourage mass thefts. Different colors or less popular models, such as certain European models, also tend to avoid the attention of thieves.
List Summary 2025 (Estimate)
| Position | Model | Estimated occurrences (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Volkswagen Gol | ~2 500 |
| 2nd | Hyundai HB20 | ~1 770 |
| 3rd | Fiat Uno | ~1 750 |
| 4th | Chevrolet Corsa | ~930 |
| 5th | Chevrolet Onix | ~830 |
| 6th | Ford Ka | ~610 |
| 7th | Fiat Palio | ~720 |
| 8th | Fiat Argo | ~610–1 400 |
| 9th | Fiat Strada | ~440 |
| 10th | Volkswagen Fox | ~446 |
(The exact number varies according to the database: Ituran, CNseg, SSP-SP.)
Recommendations to avoid theft
- Install tracker with remote lock – reduces the chances of theft not being recovered by up to 50 %.
- Park in busy or well-lit areas – reduces the action of organized gangs.
- Consider insurance with theft coverage – can be decisive in financial replacement.
- Marking of parts (anti-theft law) – make it difficult to trade in stolen parts.
- Maintenance at reliable dealerships – secure modeling of embedded hardware.
Conclusion
In 2025, the ranking of the most stolen cars reflects, above all, the dynamics of the popular market: Gol, HB20, Uno, Corsa and Onix They lead because they are widely sold and require parts. The dissemination of tracking, insurance and parts marking practices is starting to yield results, but it has not yet been enough to remove these models from the top.
If you own or intend to buy one of these cars, it is worth weighing up the risks carefully – consider effective preventive measures and, if possible, opt for less targeted models or those with reinforced protection.
