A fresh breakdown of national hijacking trends has exposed which vehicles criminals are hunting most in 2025, and several unexpected models have now climbed into the danger zone.
Data gathered from police records, major insurers and leading tracking firms shows that South Africa's hijacking problem, although down year-on-year, remains deeply entrenched. SAPS reported 4 533 hijackings in just three months, averaging around 50 cases every day, highlighting how widespread the crime continues to be despite a 15.1 drop compared to the same period last year.
MoneyToday has compiled the latest ranking of the vehicles most frequently stolen, drawing from the combined insights of law-enforcement agencies and private security networks. Their list of the top ten hijacked cars for 2025 includes long-time targets as well as newcomers capturing the attention of criminal syndicates.
