Toyota Prius owners might want to park in the garage tonight, because their vehicles were named the top target for catalytic converter theft in the West, according to a new list from Carfax.

The vehicle history company released a list this week of the top vehicles around the country that are targeted for their catalytic converters. Across the nation, 1985-2021 Ford F-Series pickup trucks and 1989-2020 Honda Accords top the list, but the Toyota Prius, which placed No. 10 nationally as a target, is No. 1 in the West.

Carfax compiled its lists by looking at service reports for catalytic converter replacements from more than 60,000 service shops across the country between 2019 and the first three months of 2022.

The top cars targeted by catalytic converter thieves in the West are:

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