High-Risk Vehicle for Those Worried About Car Theft

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【Summary】The Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is the most at-risk vehicle for car theft, with 60 times more thefts reported than the average. The Charger HEMI also has a high theft claim frequency. The number of thefts for Hellcat models has increased from 18 to 25 per 1,000 vehicles. Owners are advised to be cautious even though these vehicles come with a security alarm upgrade.

FutureCar Staff Sep 02, 2023 4:21 PM PT

High-Risk Vehicle for Those Worried About Car Theft

Car theft is a common fear among drivers, but not all vehicles have the same risk of being stolen. According to a recent report from the Highway Loss Data Institute, the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is the most stolen car compared to other vehicles. Drivers of this vehicle report 60 times more thefts than the average for all passenger vehicles.

Another Dodge model, the Charger HEMI, also has a high theft claim frequency, with 20 times more thefts than average. The report highlights that the Charger and Challenger models have consistently ranked among the top five most stolen vehicles since 2011.

The situation has worsened in recent years. From 2019 to 2021, Hellcat models had 18 vehicle thefts per 1,000 vehicles. However, in the 2020-2022 models, this number increased to 25 thefts per 1,000 vehicles. To put this into perspective, the most stolen model vehicle from 2017 to 2019, the Infiniti Q60, only had two thefts per 1,000 vehicles.

The numbers revealed in the report shocked HLDI Senior Vice President Matt Moore, who warned Hellcat owners to be vigilant. He emphasized the importance of checking your driveway if you own a Hellcat. Interestingly, both the HEMI and Hellcat engines come with the Deluxe Security Alarm upgrade as a standard feature.