Catalytic Converter stolen and replaced, now have A/C issues

Did you install an Oem original Toyota catalytic converter? The AC should not have anything to do with the Catalytic converter.

What's the car's history?

 

I assume you mean that the AC is not getting cold anymore? Did you notice it getting less and less cold? Or do you notice it being colder on the passenger side than on the driver side? Or was it a sudden change and doesn't blow "coolish" at all?

 

Unless the thieves decided to put the jack under the compressor or the condenser (and damaged one of those), I think it unlikely that the 2 are related.

I would "forget" that the cat was stolen and just diagnose the A/C by itself.

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Nope it’s just age.

You have a leak it’s probably not been very cold for awhile. Very bad for compressor not fully charged. Compressor is crazy expensive.

It may be leak in evap coil under the dash. Very common. Pre Covid mine failed $1100.

Take it to Car AC shop. They’ll charge it up with dye and find the leak.
Don’t take it to the dealer.

To any lurkers the PRIUS G2 has a fantastic AC system it should be really cold on high. If not you have a very slow leak and that should be addressed
Before it kills the compressor.