https://247wallst.com/special-report...-in-america/2/

 

J D Power has ranked by Lexus owners #1 in dependability 22 out of 27 years. Consumer Reports ranks Lexus #2 in reliability behind it's cousin Toyota. Lowest in maintenance cost among luxury ICE manufacturers. Highest in satisfaction with dealer service. #2 in customer loyalty among premium SUV's.

 

What's not to like, right?

 

The one thing I don't like is the fact that these are really liked by thieves and apparently easy to steal. I'm hoping Lexus steps up and does something solid to alleviate the fact that as with lists for reliability, these are also tops on lists for theft. Having gone through it, it's not pleasant. If the one we own now is stolen, we'll be moving to another manufacturer.

 

And just another reason.
https://www.motorbiscuit.com/1-relia...-fun-surprise/

 

Question

Which manufacturer makes vehicles less likely to be stolen?

 

I live in one of the largest metropolitan areas the United States. Auto theft is just not an issue here.

 

Not 100% sure, but if I do need to, will investigate. Statistics are out there.

Anecdotally, maybe some Buick and Ford models. Not that I want to go there, but if I have too, I will. Some folks I know drive 4 or 5 year old cars for this reason too.

 

Good point. Are you suggesting this is not a manufacturer's problem, but a thieves' problem? Maybe if they made a less appealing vehicle. I'll bet it's not such a problem with Land Rovers.

 

Easy to steal? Hard to stop a tow truck.
We choose Lexus (our 1st) for x amount of reasons…about 650miles and loving it.
…… aside from no spare.

 

If you google the 'most stolen cars in the U.S." this is what you get: Together, this list represents 15% of all stolen vehicles in the United States during 2021.

• Honda Civic.
• Honda Accord.
• Toyota Camry.
• GMC Pickup.
• Nissan Altima.
• Honda CR-V.
• Jeep Cherokee/Grand Cherokee.
• Toyota Corolla.

There are other similar listings cited and Lexus appears on none of them. I know more recently a lot of Korean badges were being stolen based on a Tik Tok video showing how to do it. But that was for years when they had a key for the ignitions. Hondas have been popular for thieves for sometime.

 

I live in Canada. The list is similar but Lexus RX are at or near the top all the time as are F150's. In the area I live in, RX is at the top, mine was part of that statistic. The last conversation I had with a high end installation shop, the owner informed me NX are picking up in popularity with thieves as well.

 

I know Hondas have topped the list for years, but I wonder what the statistics are for percentage of cars stolen based on number of that brand actually available/on the road.

 

Makes me just sick to hear of having a car stolen.

 

Bad feeling. I had one taken... ands 3 broken into.