Every year, the IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) publishes the list of the most stolen vehicles in the United States based on the number of insurance claims. The organization has published its list of the most frequently stolen vehicles for the years 2020 to 2022. It must be admitted that the results are quite interesting.
We find at the top of the list the two Muscle cars from Dodge, namely the Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcat/HEMI. According to the IIHS, theft claims for the Charger SRT Hellcat were more than 60 times more frequent than the average for all models when considering the proportion of examples in circulation.
Theft claims for the Charger HEMI were more than 20 times higher than average. Both vehicles have been on this list in the past, but the IIHS points out that the frequency of complaints has increased dramatically. For 2020-2022 Charger SRT Hellcat models, there were 25 complete vehicle theft claims per 1,000 insured vehicles, compared to approximately 18 for 2019-2021 models.
“If you own a Hellcat, you better check your driveway,” said Matt Moore, senior vice president of the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), “These numbers are incredible. »
The institute also mentions that Hyundai and Kia thefts have exploded in recent years after thieves discovered that many of them lacked electronic immobilizers.
Vehicles with the highest claim frequencies for complete vehicle theft (model year 2020-2022):
| Vehicles | Frequency of complaints (100 = average) |
|---|---|
| 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 4WD | 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 | 270 |
Electric vehicles at the bottom of the list, including all Tesla models
Interestingly, 6 of the 20 models with the fewest complete vehicle theft claims are electric vehicles, and 6 are made by General Motors. We also find the different Tesla models, led by the Model 3 4WD and Model Y AWD.
According to the IIHS, in general, electric vehicles are stolen less often than other models. This may be because they are often parked in well-lit and relatively safe places for charging. Tesla’s Sentinel camera system, which offers the possibility of being filmed stealing the car, could have helped reduce the risks. The automaker also worked quickly to eliminate any cybersecurity concerns.
By examining claims by year of insured vehicles, HLDI Theft Reports allow people to compare the relative risk of each vehicle unlike other charts that simply report the most stolen, figures that do not take into account the number of units sold.
Vehicles with the lowest claim frequencies for complete vehicle theft (model year 2020-2022):
| Vehicles | Frequency of complaints 100 = average |
|---|---|
| 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 4WD | 10 |
| Lexus UX 250 hybrid 4WD | 10 |
| Volvo XC60 4WD | 10 |
| Buick Envision 4WD | 11 |
| Cadillac XT5 | 11 |
| Chevrolet Traverse 4WD | 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 |
