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【Summary】The Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is the most high-risk vehicle for car theft, with 60 times more thefts than the average. The Charger HEMI also has a high theft claim frequency. The report shows that Hellcat models had 18 vehicle thefts per 1,000 vehicles, a significant increase compared to other models. Despite having a Deluxe Security Alarm upgrade, these vehicles are still being stolen at alarming rates.

FutureCar Staff Sep 06, 2023 6:47 AM PT

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 by the Highway Loss Data Institute, the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is the car that gets stolen the most compared to other vehicles.

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 20 times more thefts than average. The report highlights that both 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 model years, the Infiniti Q60, only had two thefts per 1,000 vehicles.

The numbers have shocked HLDI Senior Vice President Matt Moore, who advises Hellcat owners to be vigilant. He warns, "if you own a Hellcat, you better check your driveway." What makes this situation even more surprising is that the HEMI and Hellcat engines come with the Deluxe Security Alarm upgrade as a standard feature.