These 10 Vehicles Are Most Likely to Have Their Catalytic Converter Stolen

The Cruze doesn’t have a lot of ground clearance, so getting underneath probably isn’t as easy as some of the others on this list. But it’s common enough that thieves apparently target it anyway.

The Tacoma’s tall ride height makes it easy for thieves to wiggle underneath and cut off the cat converter. And people sure do buy a lot of them. If you don’t need the off-road capability, maybe the Honda Ridgeline is a safer choice.

High-riding and popular all over the country? Yep, the Chevrolet Silverado’s going to be a target. Suddenly, the electric version is looking a little more appealing.

The Chevrolet Equinox is arguably the most average vehicle sold in the country. But something tells us thieves aren’t worried about styling or performance when stealing catalytic converters.

It’s definitely annoying to lose your cat on a personal vehicle, but it’s got to be even more frustrating when you need your work van to do your job. Or if you have to cancel your church’s trip to the Creation Museum.

Apparently, thieves have a thing for Fords. Maybe you should have bought a Dodge Durango instead. The Durango didn’t make this list.

Typically, any time a Honda CR-V makes a list, the Toyota RAV4 is pretty close by. But not this time. Only the CR-V makes the top 10 on this list.

You knew it had to be on this list somewhere. But surprisingly, it’s only in the third slot. Maybe because there’s no guarantee anymore that a Prius still has its catalytic converter?

Something tells us Honda isn’t super excited to have two cars in the top five here. Normally, sweeping the podium is a good thing, but it’s definitely not when we’re talking about cars frequently targeted by thieves.

Ford’s number one! Take that, Chevrolet. But jokes aside, it does make sense. The F-150 has plenty of ground clearance, and F-Series pickup trucks have consistently topped the U.S. sales charts for years. If you pick a vehicle at random, there’s a decent chance it’s a Ford F-Series, and that’s probably why it’s so commonly targeted by cat-converter thieves.

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