On average,between about $800 and around $1,200,depending on your vehicle's make and model, and that's only the value of the converter itself. (Parts and labor on catalytic converter repair or replacement can make it a lot more expensive for you.) The long story, short: the larger your engine, the more valuable (and thus, sought-out) the converter.

As you can probably tell, they're high-value, but for two, more-specific reasons.

• The market prices of the metals they contain are volatile enough that increases in their prices can make converters themselves much more expensive.
• They can therefore be sold for a lot of money, both to junkyards and private companies, who can then resell them at a profit.

A replacement catalytic converter typically costs between $945 and $2,475, including parts and labor. The converter itself can make up the bulk of this cost, around $2,250.

This expense becomes particularly significant for older, depreciated vehicles. If your car's market value has dropped significantly, the repair cost could equal or exceed what the car is worth. In such cases, you might face a difficult choice between selling the vehicle or paying for repairs that cost more than the car's value.

To prevent this situation, we offer catalytic converter shields as a protective solution. These shields help prevent theft and avoid potentially costly repairs altogether.