When it comes to protecting your vehicle from theft, we all know the general rules: park in well-lit areas, double-check your vehicle is locked before you leave it and always keep your valuables out of sight. 

However, no amount of preparation can prevent a determined thief. When the unexpected happens, OnStar Stolen Vehicle Assistance* employs sophisticated technology and a specially trained team of Stolen Vehicle Assistance Advisors to help law enforcement quickly and safely recover your vehicle. 

If the vehicle is parked and turned off, the OnStar Advisor can use Remote Ignition Block™* to prevent the engine from being restarted, allowing the police to recover the vehicle. If the vehicle is moving and after police have confirmed the vehicle is in sight, the Advisor can activate its emergency flashers — unbeknownst to the thief — for verification purposes. 

When authorities confirm conditions are appropriate, the Advisor can activate Stolen Vehicle Slowdown,^®* which gradually slows the vehicle to an idle speed. All that’s left for police to do is to give you a call and let you know the good news. OnStar’s technology and strong partnerships with law enforcement have helped recover stolen vehicles and capture thieves since 1996. 

In 2021, more than 932,000 vehicle thefts were reported in the United States, an increase of 6% from the previous year, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s Hot Spots Report. Many of those vehicles were never recovered. But with Stolen Vehicle Assistance, you can have a leg up on thieves — even after they think they’ve gotten away scot-free.