Catalytic converter theft is a growing problem in the United States, costing car owners thousands of dollars in repairs and causing major inconvenience. Thieves target specific vehicles because their ...

(KRON) — Catalytic converter thefts are again on the rise, according to police in South San Francisco and Walnut Creek. Police said that these thefts declined for a while, but current trends show them ...

Precious metals like platinum and palladium make these easy-to-lift car parts irresistible to thieves.

Precious metals like platinum and palladium make these easy-to-lift car parts irresistible to thieves.

Catalytic converter theft swept the United States during the Covid-19 pandemic, driven mostly by spiking prices for the precious metals packed inside them. Years on, the problem hasn’t gone anywhere, ...

CARFAX is sharing its new data into catalytic converter theft. It estimates more than 137,000 catalytic converters were stolen in 2025, with thousands more estimated stolen at the start of this year.

The catalytic converter in your car's exhaust system has a complex emissions-related job to perform. Placed between the engine and the muffler, it reduces the amounts of the three primary pollutants ...

Catalytic converter theft is on the rise, with Carfax estimating that over 137,000 catalytic converters were stolen just last year. Now, Carfax has listed off the top 10 vehicles most likely to be ...