The Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is the most frequently stolen vehicle in the US, a nonprofit says.
It tops the list of 20 others that IIHS says are stolen more often than average.
Kia and Hyundai cars also made the list, after viral videos exposed a quirk making them easy to steal.
The FBI released its annual crime report this week, revealing rising motor vehicle theft.
From 2021 to 2022, stolen car losses rose 10.9% while most other violent crimes fell about 1.7%, the report said.
Some cars are more prone to theft than others, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The nonprofit said it identified the top stolen cars from 2020 to 2022 based on a review of claims per insured vehicle.
As you might expect, pricey cars like the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, which can cost more than $80,000, topped the list. Cheaper Hyundai and Kia cars also made the list, likely due to their lack of electronic immobilizers — a shortfall that was exploited after it was exposed on social media.
Thieves favor the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat the most, stealing it about 60 times more frequently than the average car, IIHS said, landing it a relative claim frequency of more than 6,000.
Here's the full list of the most stolen vehicles, according to IIHS: (as a reference point, the average relative claim frequency across all vehicles is 100):
20. Honda CR-V
Relative claim frequency: 270
19. Nissan Maxima
Relative claim frequency: 284
18. Infiniti Q50 4WD
Relative claim frequency: 286
17. Ram 3500 crew cab long-wheelbase 4WD
Relative claim frequency: 306
16. Honda Accord
Relative claim frequency: 306
15. Ford F-250 SuperCrew 4WD
Relative claim frequency: 337
14. BMW X7 4WD
Relative claim frequency: 338
13. Ford F-350 SuperCrew 4WD
Relative claim frequency: 349
12. Kia Forte
Relative claim frequency: 357
11. Kia Rio
Relative claim frequency: 359
10. BMW X6 4WD
Relative claim frequency: 361
9. Honda CR-V 4WD
Relative claim frequency: 409
8. Kia Sportage 4WD
Relative claim frequency: 415
7. Land Rover Range Rover Sport 4WD
Relative claim frequency: 460
6. Kia Sportage
Relative claim frequency: 479
5. Land Rover Range Rover 4WD
Relative claim frequency: 611
4. Dodge Challenger
Relative claim frequency: 611
3. Infiniti Q50
Relative claim frequency: 878
2. Dodge Charger HEMI
Relative claim frequency: 2,197
1. Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
Relative claim frequency: 6,128
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By: [email protected] (Graham Rapier) Title: Car theft surged more than 10% in one year. See the most stolen models. Sourced From: www.businessinsider.com/most-stolen-cars-list-kia-hyundai-dodge-charger-iihs-fbi-2023-10 Published Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:09:01 +0000