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Car theft surged more than 10% in one year. See the most stolen models.

Graham Rapier   

Car theft surged more than 10% in one year. See the most stolen models.
The Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat was the most stolen vehicle from 2020 to 2022Raymond Boyd/Getty Images
  • 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.

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

20. Honda CR-V
2022 Honda CR-V      Honda

Relative claim frequency: 270

19. Nissan Maxima

19. Nissan Maxima
Nissan Maxima      Matthew DeBord/BI

Relative claim frequency: 284

18. Infiniti Q50 4WD

18. Infiniti Q50 4WD
Infiniti Q50.      Infiniti

Relative claim frequency: 286

17. Ram 3500 crew cab long-wheelbase 4WD

17. Ram 3500 crew cab long-wheelbase 4WD
Dodge Ram 3500      Scott Olson/Getty Images

Relative claim frequency: 306

16. Honda Accord

16. Honda Accord
2020 Honda Accord      Honda

Relative claim frequency: 306

15. Ford F-250 SuperCrew 4WD

15. Ford F-250 SuperCrew 4WD
Ford F-250 trucks on a dealer lot.      Eric Thayer/Getty Images

Relative claim frequency: 337

14. BMW X7 4WD

14. BMW X7 4WD
2020 BMW X7.      BMW

Relative claim frequency: 338

13. Ford F-350 SuperCrew 4WD

13. Ford F-350 SuperCrew 4WD
Ford Super Duty F-350 is on display during North American International Auto Show.      David Graff/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Relative claim frequency: 349

12. Kia Forte

12. Kia Forte
Kia Forte.      Kia

Relative claim frequency: 357

11. Kia Rio

11. Kia Rio
2020 Kia Rio.      Kia

Relative claim frequency: 359

10. BMW X6 4WD

10. BMW X6 4WD
2019 BMW X6.      BMW

Relative claim frequency: 361

9. Honda CR-V 4WD

9. Honda CR-V 4WD
Honda Motor Company

Relative claim frequency: 409

8. Kia Sportage 4WD

8. Kia Sportage 4WD
The 2023 Kia Sportage.      Kia

Relative claim frequency: 415

7. Land Rover Range Rover Sport 4WD

7. Land Rover Range Rover Sport 4WD
Jaguar Land Rover

Relative claim frequency: 460

6. Kia Sportage

6. Kia Sportage
Kia Sportage.      Kia

Relative claim frequency: 479

5. Land Rover Range Rover 4WD

5. Land Rover Range Rover 4WD
2020 Land Rover Range Rover on display at the Chicago Auto Show      Raymond Boyd/Getty Images

Relative claim frequency: 611

4. Dodge Challenger

4. Dodge Challenger
The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170.      Tim Levin/Insider

Relative claim frequency: 611

3. Infiniti Q50

3. Infiniti Q50
Infiniti Q50.      Infiniti

Relative claim frequency: 878

2. Dodge Charger HEMI

2. Dodge Charger HEMI
Dodge Chargers on a sales lot in Richmond, California.      Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Relative claim frequency: 2,197

1. Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat

1. Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
The Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat was the most stolen vehicle from 2020 to 2022      Raymond Boyd/Getty Images

Relative claim frequency: 6,128

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