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 a high-risk vehicle for car theft. Another Dodge model, the Charger HEMI, also has a theft claim frequency 20 times higher than average. The report highlights that since 2011, Charger and Challenger models consistently rank among the top five most stolen vehicles. The theft rate for Hellcat models increased from 18 to 25 thefts per 1,000 vehicles in recent years.

FutureCar Staff Aug 31, 2023 4:15 PM PT

High-Risk Vehicle Ownership and Car Theft Fears

Car theft is a fear that many drivers have, 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 car that gets stolen the most 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 the average. The report highlights that the Charger and Challenger models have consistently ranked among the top five most stolen vehicles since 2011.

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

The numbers shocked HLDI Senior Vice President Matt Moore, who advised Hellcat owners to be cautious and check their driveways. What's even more surprising is that the HEMI and Hellcat engines come with the Deluxe Security Alarm upgrade as a standard feature.