High-Risk Vehicle Ownership and Car Theft Fears

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【Summary】The Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is reported to have 60 times more thefts than the average car, making it the highest-risk vehicle for car theft. The Charger HEMI also has a theft claim frequency 20 times higher than average. The report highlights that the Charger and Challenger models have consistently been among the most stolen vehicles. The theft rate for Hellcat models increased from 18 to 25 thefts per 1,000 vehicles for the 2020-2022 models.

FutureCar Staff Sep 01, 2023 6:20 AM PT

High-Risk Vehicle Ownership and Car Theft Fears

Car theft is a fear that many drivers have, but it seems that not all cars are at equal risk. According to a recent report from the Highway Loss Data Institute, the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is the vehicle that is stolen the most frequently compared to other cars. Drivers of this high-performance 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 rates 20 times higher than the average. The report highlights that both the Charger and Challenger models have consistently ranked among the top five most stolen vehicles since 2011.

While car theft has always been a concern, the situation seems to be worsening. From 2019 to 2021, Hellcat models had 18 vehicle thefts per 1,000 vehicles. However, in the more recent models from 2020 to 2022, this number has increased to 25 thefts per 1,000 vehicles. To put this into perspective, the report points out that the most stolen vehicle from the 2017-2019 models, 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 advises Hellcat owners to be extra cautious. Even more surprising is the fact that both the HEMI and Hellcat engines come with the Deluxe Security Alarm upgrade as a standard feature.