# Prius catalytic converter

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/prius-catalytic-converter/177408>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Tags:** prius, toyota\
**Created:** [June 12, 2021, 3:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prius-catalytic-converter/177408 "2021-06-12T03:31:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![sea-star](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@sea-star](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sea-star)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2021, 3:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prius-catalytic-converter/177408/1 "2021-06-12T03:31:55Z")

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What year Prius cars are at risk of having catalytic converters stolen?

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2021, 4:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prius-catalytic-converter/177408/2 "2021-06-12T04:15:16Z")

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Sounds like it’s all Prius years:

> **[Catalytic Converter Theft Was "Shockingly Quick," Prius Owner Says](https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/crime/2021/03/18/catalytic-converter-thefts-on-the-rise)**
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> Thefts are up 273% in L.A. County.

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**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2021, 5:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prius-catalytic-converter/177408/3 "2021-06-12T05:03:38Z")

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Not just Prius owners.

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2021, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prius-catalytic-converter/177408/4 "2021-06-12T14:01:51Z")

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Why do you ask?

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**Author:** ![sea-star](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@sea-star](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sea-star)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2021, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prius-catalytic-converter/177408/5 "2021-06-12T15:02:55Z")

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I have a 2015, but it seems like it would be very difficult to get to it, so I’m wondering if the expense for a covering is warranted.  
I think I will ask Car Talk to consider a column about this.

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2021, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prius-catalytic-converter/177408/6 "2021-06-12T15:15:09Z")

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Just call a few local muffler shops and ask what they charge for a guard for your cat . It might be months before there is a Car Talk article. Also check with your insurance about your coverage for theft.