A company called Cat Shield is selling the aluminum shield not only for the Prius but also for many other Toyota models, including the Corolla, RAV4, and Tacoma.

A quick search of Toyota's parts site shows that catalytic converters for 2022 model-year generally cost over $1000, and trucks like the Tundra need two at nearly $1500 a piece.

Since the Prius is a hybrid, ... For the 2023 Toyota Prius, the catalytic converter shield option costs $140, though that’s without the dealer installation.

The value of hybrid catalytic converters While there’s been an increase in catalytic converter thefts for all vehicles, the greater volume of precious materials in each hybrid’s catalytic converter ...

Catalytic converter thefts broke records last year but are declining nationwide and in nearly every state as the prices of precious metals tumble.. Thefts fell in the first half of this year ...

Thieves are stealing the catalytic converters from old Toyota Prius models in record numbers, for a possible $1,000 payout. By Lawrence Hodge September 7, 2022 1:00 pm EST Toyota ...

LOS ANGELES — A new report shows a dramatic increase in the number of catalytic converter thefts. Thefts more than tripled from 2020 (16,660) to 2021 (51,209). And new data shows another major ...

One of these dealerships is Toyota of Watertown, which offers one of the common targets for catalytic converter thieves — the Toyota Prius. The hybrid model of the car has a very large converter ...