10 most stolen cars

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation estimates that a vehicle is stolen every 45 seconds in the United States.

However, some cars are more likely to be stolen than others, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau's (NICB) annual "Hot Wheels" report. While thefts of motor vehicles have declined in the last decade—barring a spike in 2012—some models are still popular among thieves.

Is your car on the list? — By CNBC's Sarah Whitten

First published 28 Sept. 2015

10. Nissan Maxima

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The Nissan Maxima falls into the tenth slot with 6,586 units stolen in 2014. Although absent from last year's list, the car was ranked in the same spot in 2012 after 6,847 vehicles were reported stolen. It is estimated that more than 3.1 million Maximas have been sold since the company began production of the model in 1980.

9. Acura Integra

An older Acura Integra topped the most stolen car list in 2004. Getty Images

More than 6,900 Acura Integras were reported stolen in 2014, making the model the ninth-most pilfered car in 2014. The Integra, which debuted in 1985 and was discontinued in 2006, was not included in last year's list, but was named the eighth-most stolen vehicle in 2012 after 9,555 were stolen.

8. Nissan Altima

2013 Nissan Altima Source: Nissan

The Nissan Altima is the eighth-most stolen car on NICB's list. In 2014, more than 9,100 were reported missing by drivers.

Since the vehicle's first production in 1992, more than 4.9 million Altimas have been sold by the company.

7. Dodge Caravan

Source: Dodge

The Dodge Caravan, which has been on the market for more than 30 years, is the seventh-most stolen vehicle. There were 10,483 thefts of this model in 2014, down from the 11,799 reported in 2012.

6. Dodge Pickup (Full Size)

The 2014 Dodge Ram 1500. Chrysler Group LLC

More than 11,000 full-sized Dodge pickups were reported stolen in 2014, making it the sixth-most pinched car of the year.

Thefts of these half-ton models are down year-over-year, but the vehicle has remained in the #6 spot for two years running. In 2012, it was the seventh-most stolen car.

5. Toyota Camry

2012-2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid Source: Toyota Motors

For three years in a row, the Toyota Camry has been the fifth-most stolen vehicle. Once again, thefts of this car are in decline, having dropped from 16,251 in 2012 to 14,605 this year. 10.5 million Camrys have been sold since the vehicle was first produced in 1982 and it has been the best-selling mid-size car in America for 13 years, according to Toyota.

4. Chevrolet Pickup (Full Size)

2015 Chevrolet Colorado Getty Images

The Chevrolet pickup moved down a spot from the third-most stolen car in 2013 to the fourth this year. The full size vehicle had 23,196 reported thefts in 2014, down from 27,809 the year before.

3. Ford Pickup (Full Size)

A 2015 Ford F-150 Source: Ford Motor Company

The third-most stolen vehicle of 2014 was the Ford pickup. There were 28,680 reported thefts of this car last year, up from 26,494 in 2013. In addition, the 2014 Ford pickup model was the most stolen vehicle of all 2014 models during the calendar year, with 964 reported thefts.

2. Honda Civic

The 2014 Honda Civic Si Sedan. American Honda Motor Co.

In the second slot for the third straight year is the Honda Civic. First manufactured in 1972, this vehicle had 43,936 reported thefts in 2014. In 2013, 45,001 Civics were stolen, down from 47,037 in 2012.

1. Honda Accord

The 2015 Honda Accord EX-L V-6 Coupe. American Honda Motor Co.