What does this cost in your state?
California is the costliest state and Arkansas the cheapest; each square shows that state's midpoint of the estimate.
Lower-cost states ($425)MiddleHigher-cost states ($541)
What it shows: CA is the highest at $541 and AR the lowest at $425, across 51 states.
Counts below are complaints filed with NHTSA, not failure rates: a longer bar means more owners reported it.
Is your car affected?
What it shows: The most common band for complaints about this repair is under 50,000 (48%), against 60% for all complaints: the biggest difference between the two.
What it shows: The most common band for complaints about this repair is 3-5 years (42%). The biggest difference from all complaints is under 3 years old: 23% against 40%.
Is it urgent, and what do owners notice first?
243 owner complaints name this part.
Owners say the dealer could not fix or repeat the problem. If it comes back after a repair, ask what was tested before you pay again.
How fast were owners driving when it happened?
55 mph or faster leads at 43%.
Owners reported it most often at highway speed. Tell the shop what speed it happens at, because that narrows the diagnosis.
How serious did it get for owners?
Among the 243 owner complaints naming this part, being towed is the outcome owners report most often.
What it shows: Towed is the largest at 5, followed by Crash reported at 3; the smallest shown is Fire reported at 1.
Which model years show up most in the complaints?
Among the 243 owner complaints naming this part that state a model year, complaints cluster in a few model years instead of spreading evenly.
What it shows: 2015 is the largest at 41 (17%), followed by 2016 at 38 (16%); the smallest shown is 2024 at 1 (0%).
Which engine sizes show up most in complaints about this part?
Among 239 owner complaints about this part where the VIN identifies the vehicle, 36% involve engines of 1.6 to 2.0 L, against 24% of complaints about all the parts we track.
What it shows: 1.6 to 2.0 L is the largest at 36%, followed by 2.1 to 3.0 L at 23%; the smallest shown is over 5.0 L at 10%.
Has this part been recalled abroad on cars that may share it?
Manufacturers filed 2 foreign recall campaigns that name engine mount with NHTSA since 2015 (matched by the filing text); the latest, from Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) in 2018-08.
| Filed | Manufacturer | Foreign recall no. | What the filing says |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) | 146 | 573.6(c)(3) Total Number of Vehicles Potentially Affected: 29,219 573.6(c)(5) Defect Description: The engine wiring harness in certain affected vehicles equipped with a manual transmission and gasoline engine may have been mis-installed during the assembly. |
| 2017-06 | Daimler Coaches | 117 | It is possible that the cables may rest on the engine block, with the result that the cables could chafe due to the vibration of the engine. |
How many recalled cars are actually fixed, so should I check mine?
Across 1 NHTSA recalls that name engine mount filed 2015 to 2024, 78.4% of the 1,405 recalled vehicles had been repaired after 8 quarters, against 66.2% for all recalls, which leaves about 303 vehicles still carrying the defect.
| Year | Vehicles | Recalled vehicles | Repaired | Component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Lincoln Aviator; Ford Explorer | 1,405 | 78.4% | engine |
If this part was recalled, is the repair free?
Federal law (49 U.S.C. 30120) requires a maker to fix a recalled defect without charge for cars first bought within 15 calendar years (tires within 5), and NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for parts matched to a engine mount replacement since model year 2015, covering about 2,925 vehicles.
| Rule or count | What it says |
|---|---|
| Age limits | The free-remedy duty does not apply to a car first bought more than 15 calendar years, or a tire first bought more than 5 calendar years, before the recall notice. |
| Failure to fix | A repair not done adequately within 60 days of presentation is prima facie evidence of failure to repair within a reasonable time; the maker must then replace the vehicle or refund the purchase price less depreciation. |
| Free remedy | A maker must fix a recall defect without charge. |
| NHTSA recalls matched to a engine mount replacement since model year 2015 | 2 recall campaigns covering about 2,925 vehicles |
Is it recalled or covered?
| Recall number | Vehicles | Cars recalled | What the recall says |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V-790 | Land Rover Range Rover 2024 | 1,520 | Oil leaking onto the road can cause a hazard for other road users, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 20V-788 | Lincoln Aviator 2020–2021; Ford Explorer 2020–2021 | 1,405 | With a loose motor mount, motor vibration may cause the axle to disconnect from the engine and could result in loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash. |
A bulletin is a repair procedure a maker sends its dealers, not a safety defect: if your maker is listed, ask the dealer whether one covers your car and quote its number.
| Maker | Vehicles | Bulletin number | Date | What it says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche | Taycan Turbo 2020–2026; Macan 2015–2026 and 114 more | D773 | Mar 24, 2026 | Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the engine mounting. |
| Audi | A8 2020–2026; A5 Cabriolet 2020–2024 and 28 more | TSB_2080494_1 | Dec 19, 2025 | This bulletin provides service information when there is dirt or a small amount of oil residue on the engine mounting. |
| Jeep | Grand Cherokee 2016–2022 | 108547 | Dec 1, 2025 | The bulletin file gives no description beyond its title (isolator). |
| Toyota | Corolla 2020–2025 | T-SB-0059-25 | Aug 15, 2025 | Some 2020 2025 model year Corolla vehicles may exhibit a vibration or rattle noise from the right-hand engine mounting insulator sub-assembly. |
| Porsche | 911 Turbo 2020–2023; 911 Carrera 2020–2025 and 16 more | 32-25 | Jul 12, 2025 | Technical information for the warranty information: Engine mount warranty extension on the 911. |
| Honda | Prologue 2024 | ONL6UP06032025 | Jun 4, 2025 | Owner Notification Letter - During manufacturing, improperly sized bolts may have been used to install the motor mount on the front electric drive transmission module. |
24 more bulletins name this part; the car finder at the top checks yours, and the NHTSA bulletin file linked below lists them all.
Manufacturer warranty extensions naming this part (1)
| Maker | Vehicles | Date | Notice number | What the maker extended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | 228i 2014–2016 | Feb 25, 2019 | B012618 | EPS steering gear electric motor mounting bolt. |
What do owners say?
4 complaints quoted word for word, each with its NHTSA number.
The dealership diagnosed a failed engine motor mount and quoted approximately $1,200 for the repair.
Vehicle was inspected at 50,000 miles by the dealer and report says that passenger side motor mount was leaking.
High injector fuel pump top engine mount went out at 68000 miles.
At my scheduled 50,000 mile dealer service (50,219 miles) I was informed that both motor mounts had failed and needed replacement.
Check your car
Replacing one engine mount costs $272 to $705 at a shop billing $120 per hour. The number of mounts moves the bill most: two mounts run $484 to $1,230, and all mounts run $696 to $1,755.
Before you pay, ask the shop whether a manufacturer service bulletin covers your model and year. Owners who wrote down what they paid reported a median $2,000 (22 complaints that named an amount), often because the same bill included other parts.
Ford Explorer and Focus lead engine mount complaints on 2016–2018 models
Owners filed more engine mount complaints about the Ford Explorer than any other model, followed closely by the Ford Focus. Both peak on 2016, 2017 and 2018 model years. Explorer owners reported failures at a median of 77,000 miles, and Focus owners at 65,000.
If an Explorer shop quotes a full mount set for a vibration, ask the shop to show you which mount has failed.
Explorer owners filed 22 of the 443 engine mount complaints, most on 2016, 2017 and 2018 models, so check every Ford Explorer problem among its 9,079 complaints.
Engine mount bills near $6,500 bundled lifters; single-mount jobs price near the calculator
A 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 owner told NHTSA: "I put it in the shop to have all the lifters replaced, and motor mounts replaced at a cost of $6,500." (NHTSA complaint #11696307) The mount share of that bill is small.
If your quote is far above $1,230, the calculator's top figure for two mounts at an independent shop rate, check the itemized bill for engine or suspension work that was added to it.
Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 engine mount bulletin 24-NA-175 calls for a balance check first
GM bulletin 24-NA-175 covers 2019–2021 Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500 trucks. It tells technicians to confirm the vibration and then perform an engine mount balance to check whether the mounts are binding. On these trucks, a vibration complaint may be fixed by that procedure rather than by new mounts. The Sierra 1500 has 8 owner complaints in this dataset.
Toyota Corolla, Jeep Compass/Renegade and Porsche 911 have engine mount noise bulletins
- Toyota Corolla: bulletins T-SB-0088-23 Rev2 and T-SB-0059-25 cover a vibration or rattle from the right-hand engine mounting insulator on 2020–2025 models.
- Earlier Renegade complaints peak on 2015–2017 models.
- Porsche 911: bulletin No. 32-25 is an engine mount warranty extension for 2020–2025 cars. Check whether yours is covered before you pay.
- Jeep Grand Cherokee: bulletin 108547 covers the engine mount isolator on 2016–2022 models, which overlaps the model's 2021–2022 complaint peak.
Engine mount complaints cluster below 100,000 miles, with a quarter under 26,000
Reported engine mount failures are concentrated early in a car's life. The median is 55,000 miles, a quarter of reports came in under 26,000 miles, and only 4% came after 150,000. A mount that fails at low mileage may still be under the powertrain warranty. One 2015 Jeep Patriot owner reported: "Motor mount was loose at 16000 miles, was fixed, but why was it loose?" (NHTSA complaint #10821808)
The Chrysler Pacifica is the exception: its owners reported failures at a median of 117,000 miles.
Struts and control arms appear in engine mount complaints more than chance predicts
Strut failures appear in engine mount complaints at 18.9 times their usual rate, and control arms at 8.4 times. Both parts transmit clunks and vibration much like a failed mount, which may be why the 2017 Audi A4 bill that owners reported combined engine mounts with both front upper control arms for $3,240. When the complaint is a clunk over bumps, find out which of these parts actually failed before approving mounts, struts and arms together.
Engine mount repeat repairs: one in five complaints says the dealer could not fix it
Nineteen percent of complaints describe a dealer that could not fix the problem or a repair that had to be repeated, and noise is named in 23%. Owners mentioned dealers far more often than independent shops.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need to replace engine mounts?
Not always. Struts appear in engine mount complaints at 18.9 times their usual rate and control arms at 8.4 times, so find out which part actually failed.
Sources
Data shown on this page
- NHTSA owner complaint file (2015-2019 · 2020-2024 · 2025-2026) file downloaded 2026-10-05
- NHTSA recall file file downloaded 2026-10-05
- NHTSA service bulletin file (2015-2019 · 2020-2024 · 2025-2026) file downloaded 2026-10-05
- CalcScrape calculator model scaled by BEA Regional Price Parities data from 2024
- NHTSA owner complaint files with VINs decoded by NHTSA vPIC data from 2025
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, Foreign Campaigns (filings under 49 CFR 579.11, public API) file downloaded 2026-10-05
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall quarterly reports (basis of the Annual List of Recall Completion Rates) file downloaded 2026-10-05
- 49 U.S.C. 30120 (Remedies for defects and noncompliance), text via Cornell Legal Information Institute; NHTSA recall campaigns data from 2026
Terms: US government data, public domain.
Observed: records as filed; owner reports are unverified and are not failure rates. Modeled: our estimate, not a quote. Derived: computed from the records; an association, not a cause. Rule: a published legal rule, not a measurement; whether it covers a given repair depends on the car and the facts.
Owner complaints quoted
What is our own estimate
The price range comes from our calculator's formula. Its parts prices, labor hours per job and shop-rate tiers are CalcScrape estimates, not a published price dataset. Checked against RepairPal's range ($643–$798) on 2026-10-06: our default's midpoint is 0% above the middle of that range. Methodology