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【Summary】The Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is the vehicle with the highest risk of being stolen, according to a Highway Loss Data Institute report. Drivers of this car report 60 times more thefts than the average. Another Dodge model, the Charger HEMI, also has a high theft claim frequency. The report highlights that the Charger and Challenger models have consistently been among the most stolen vehicles since 2011.

FutureCar Staff Sep 03, 2023 9:23 AM PT

Getting your car stolen is something every driver fears. However, not all vehicles have the same risk of being stolen. According to a recent report by the Highway Loss Data Institute, the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is the most stolen car in proportion to its numbers.

Drivers of the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat 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 rates 20 times higher than average. The report highlights that both the Charger and Challenger models have consistently ranked among the top five most stolen vehicles since 2011.

Interestingly, the situation has worsened in recent years. From 2019 to 2021, Hellcat models experienced 18 vehicle thefts per 1,000 vehicles. However, in the period from 2020 to 2022, 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 have shocked HLDI Senior Vice President Matt Moore, who warns Hellcat owners to be vigilant. He states, "If you own a Hellcat, you better check your driveway." Adding to the surprise, both the HEMI and Hellcat engines come with the Deluxe Security Alarm upgrade as a standard feature.