Top 10 most stolen vehicles in the U.S.
The Chrysler 300 HEMI was the tenth most likely vehicle to be targeted and one of the two only cars on the list. There were 6.3 claims filed for every 1,000 insured Chrysler 300 HEMIs and an average loss payment of $8,294, according to a study by the Highway Loss Data Institute.
The GMC Yukon truck was the ninth most likely vehicle to be targeted. There were 6.4 claims filed for every 1,000 insured GMC Yukons and an average loss payment of $6,645, according to a study by the Highway Loss Data Institute. The rankings are based on vehicles that were stolen, had parts such as stereo systems taken or had other property inside the car snatched.
The Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 truck was the eighth most likely vehicle to be targeted by thefts. There were 6.4 claims filed for every 1,000 insured Chevrolet Avalanche 1500s and an average loss payment of $6,689, according to a study by the Highway Loss Data Institute.
The Ford F-350 truck was the seventh most likely vehicle to be targeted. There were 7.0 claims filed for every 1,000 insured Ford F-350s and an average loss payment of $9,088, according to a study by the Highway Loss Data Institute. The rankings are based on vehicles that were stolen, had parts such as stereo systems taken or had other property inside the car snatched.
The Chrysler 300 sedan was the sixth most likely vehicle to be targeted and one of the two only cars on the list. There were 7.1 claims filed for every 1,000 insured Chrysler 300s and an average loss payment of $5,509, according to a study by the Highway Loss Data Institute.
The GMC Sierra 1500 truck was the fifth most likely vehicle to be targeted by thefts. There were 7.3 claims filed for every 1,000 insured GMC Sierra 1500s and an average loss payment of $6,022, according to a study by the Highway Loss Data Institute. The rankings are based on vehicles that were stolen, had parts such as stereo systems taken or had other property inside the car snatched.
The Ford F-45 truck was the forth most likely vehicle to be targeted by thefts. There were 7.9 claims filed for every 1,000 insured Ford F-450s and an average loss payment of $11,701, according to a study by the Highway Loss Data Institute.
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 truck was the third most likely vehicle to be targeted by thefts. There were 9.2 claims filed for every 1,000 insured Chevrolet Silverado 1500s and an average loss payment of $4,948, according to a study by the Highway Loss Data Institute. The rankings are based on vehicles that were stolen, had parts such as stereo systems taken or had other property inside the car snatched.
The Ford F-250 truck was the second most likely vehicle to be targeted by thefts. There were 9.7 claims filed for every 1,000 insured Ford F-250s and an average loss payment of $9,496, according to a study by the Highway Loss Data Institute.
The Cadillac Escalade, a top pick of the rich and famous ranging from Hollywood celebrities to Wall Street executives, is also the favorite choice of thieves. The luxury sport utility vehicle, which starts at more than $63,000, is the most likely vehicle to be targeted by crooks, according to a study by the Highway Loss Data Institute.
The study, based on insurance claims made for model year 2008 through 2010 vehicles, showed that the Escalade is six times more likely to be hit by thieves than the average vehicle, and its overall theft losses are more than 10 times as large.