The autos that are most often stolen in 2010 has been released by National Institute for Highway Safety partner the Highway Loss Data Institute. The number of theft claims per year are compared to the number of cars of that type insured on the road. Though pickups are victimized increasingly more often, the Cadillac Escalade still tops the list. The amount paid out for each claim is going up, though total thefts are going down.
10. Corvette Z06 by Chevy
The Chevy Corvette Z06 has a .17 percent rate of theft. With the highest average loss per theft, though, the $ 41,229 loss has insurance companies skittish about this automobile.
9. Nissan’s Pathfinder Armada
.45 percent of Nissan Pathfinder Armada vehicles are stolen. Average insurance claim on these automobiles are about $ 12,458.
8. GMC Yukon
.57 percent of the time, the GMC Yukon is the victim of theft. The average payout insurance is on the hook for is about $ 9,498.
7.The Hummer H2
The Hummer H2 can’t catch a break – it is most likely to be ticketed and more likely to be stolen. With average losses of $ 10,324 and a .62 percent chance of being stolen, the Hummer H2 could be dangerous to own.
6.HEMI engines in the Dodge Charger
There’s a .71 percent chance that the Dodge Charger with a HEMI can be stolen.
5. Infiniti G37
There’s a higher insurance payout for the Infiniti, though it is stolen no more often than the Dodge Charger.
4.Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
For every 1,000 Avalanche autos on the road, 7.4 are stolen each and every year.
3. Silverado 1500 crew cab
Trucks are being stolen increasingly more often. For each and every 1,000 Chevy Silverado vehicles on the road, about 8 are stolen.
2. Ford F-250 with a Crew Cab
There is almost one out of each 1,000 F-250 vehicles stolen each year.
1. Escalade by Cadillac
Yet again, the Cadillac Escalade is probably the most stolen vehicle. With 1.08 percent of these autos stolen and an average loss per claim of $ 11,934, the Escalade is an expensive automobile for insurance companies to take on.
