The Dodge Charger Is Being Stolen In ‘Unbelievable’ Numbers
The V8-powered Dodge Charger muscle cars are going out of production forever at the end of this year, and some drivers can’t get enough of them.
Getaway drivers, that is.
The Charger SRT Hellcat and Charger Hemi are the top two models on the latest IIHS/HDLI (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety/Highway Loss Data Institute) most-stolen vehicles report, and it’s not even close.
The study looked at the frequency of stolen vehicle claims for 2020-2022 model year vehicles, which were more than 60 times higher than the industry average for the Charger SRT Hellcat and nearly 22 times higher for the Charger HEMI.
“If you own a Hellcat, you better check your driveway,†said HLDI Senior Vice President Matt Moore.
“These numbers are unbelievable.â€
The Chargers’ numbers on the scale were 6,128 and 2,197, with 100 being the industry average.
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The Infiniti Q50 sedan was third at 878 and the Dodge Challenger — also set for termination this year — fourth at 766.
Four Kia models made the top 20, in part due to a security flaw that’s been shared on social media.
At the other end of the Spectrum, the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y tied as the least-stolen vehicles with scores of three.
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The IIHS/HDLI said one factor could be that owners of these models are more likely to keep them in secure areas as they are being charged.
General Motors also fared well, with six models on the top 20 least-stolen vehicles list.
20 most-stolen vehicles:
Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat – 6,128
Dodge Charger HEMI – 2,197
Infiniti Q50 – 878
Dodge Challenger – 766
Land Rover Range Rover 4WD – 611
Kia Sportage – 479
Land Rover Range Rover Sport 4WD – 460
Kia Sportage 4WD – 415
Honda CR-V 4WD – 409
BMW X6 4WD – 361
Kia Rio – 359
Kia Forte – 357
Ford F-350 SuperCrew – 349
BMW X7 4WD – 338
Ford F-250 SuperCrew 4WD – 337
Honda Accord – 306
Ram 3500 crew cab long-wheelbase 4WD – 306
Infiniti Q50 4WD – 287
Nissan Maxima – 284
Honda CR-V – d270
20 least-stolen vehicles:
Tesla Model 3 4WD – 3
Tesla Model Y 4WD – 3
Volvo XC90 4WD – 6
GMC Acadia 4WD – 7
Tesla Model X 4WD – 8
Volvo XC40 4WD – 8
Tesla Model 3 – 9
Chevrolet Trailblazer – 10
Lexus UX 250 hybrid – 10
Volvo XC60 4WD – 10
Buick Envision 4WD – 11
Cadillac XT5 – 11
Chevrolet Traverse – 12
Land Rover Defender 4WD – 13
Buick Encore GX 4WD – 14
Nissan Leaf – 14
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class – 15
Subaru Ascent 4WD – 15
Tesla Model S 4WD – 15
Volvo XC60 – 15
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