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 ($3,841)MiddleHigher-cost states ($4,893)
What it shows: CA is the highest at $4,893 and AR the lowest at $3,841, 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?
Is it urgent, and what do owners notice first?
299 owner complaints name this part.
Use the owners' words ("warning light") when you describe the problem to a shop, and ask what test they ran.
How fast were owners driving when it happened?
55 mph or faster leads at 44%.
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 299 owner complaints naming this part, being towed is the outcome owners report most often.
What it shows: Towed is the largest at 15, followed by Fire reported at 8; the smallest shown is Death reported at 1.
Which model years show up most in the complaints?
Among the 299 owner complaints naming this part that state a model year, complaints cluster in a few model years instead of spreading evenly.
What it shows: 2023 is the largest at 48 (16%), followed by 2015 at 18 (6%); the smallest shown is 2019 at 11 (4%).
Are cars still worth repairing at this age?
The average light vehicle on U.S. roads is 12.8 years old in 2025, up from 8.4 years in 1995, and the average passenger car is 14.5 years old.
What it shows: 2025 is the largest at 12.8 years, followed by 1995 at 8.4 years; the smallest shown is 1995 at 8.4 years.
How much less does an electric or hybrid car cost to maintain per mile?
In Argonne National Laboratory's cost model for the U.S. Department of Energy, scheduled maintenance costs $0.061 per mile for a battery-electric car against $0.101 for a gasoline car, 41% less, and 7% less for a hybrid (2019 dollars).
What it shows: Gasoline car is the largest at $0.101, followed by Hybrid at $0.094; the smallest shown is Battery-electric at $0.061.
How common is a bill this size for a household?
30% of U.S. adults had a major vehicle repair or replacement in the 12 months before the Federal Reserve's 2025 survey, the most common unexpected expense, with a median cost of $1,000 to $1,999 among those who knew the amount.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Adults with a major vehicle repair or replacement | 30% |
| Adults with any major unexpected expense | 59% |
| Any major unexpected expense, family income $100,000 or more | 62% |
| Any major unexpected expense, family income $25,000 to $49,999 | 61% |
| Any major unexpected expense, family income $50,000 to $99,999 | 62% |
| Any major unexpected expense, family income under $25,000 | 47% |
| Usual amount paid for a major vehicle expense (median) | $1,000 to $1,999 |
Is shop labor getting more expensive, and are shops short of workers?
Wages of private-industry installation, maintenance and repair workers rose 31.3% from late 2019 to 2026 quarter 2, against 29.3% for all private workers, and 2.3 of every 100 employees in other services, the sector holding repair shops, quit each month against 1.9 across all jobs (BLS, national).
| Measure | Repair workers (pay) and other services (turnover) | All private workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hires a month per 100 employees (12-month average) | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Job openings per 100 jobs (12-month average) | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| Quits a month per 100 employees (12-month average) | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Total pay and benefits, change over the last 12 months | +3.6% | +3.3% |
| Wages and salaries, change over the last 12 months | +3.7% | +3.1% |
| Wages and salaries, change since the fourth quarter of 2019 | +31.3% | +29.3% |
How often do owners actually win a lemon-law case?
In Connecticut's 2025 lemon-law program, 113 of 141 arbitration hearings (80%) ended in a refund or replacement vehicle, while Texas ordered 14 repurchases or replacements after hearings among 576 complaints filed in fiscal 2020; these are program totals for all vehicles and defects, not for hybrid battery replacement.
| Program and year | Cases | What happened |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut decisions on Chrysler (since 2018) | 2 of 357 | a make from this page's top owner complaints; the file lists the case, not the outcome |
| Connecticut decisions on Jeep (since 2018) | 64 of 357 | a make from this page's top owner complaints; the file lists the case, not the outcome |
| Connecticut, 2025 | 141 hearings | 113 refund or replacement (80%), 15 cash and keep, 13 no action |
| New York, 1998 | all cases | consumers prevailed in 68% of new-car cases and 63% of used-car disputes (awards and settlements combined) |
| Texas, fiscal 2020 | 576 complaints filed | 302 settled before a decision; 14 vehicles ordered repurchased or replaced after hearings (78 post-hearing orders) |
Has the replacement part I am buying been recalled?
NHTSA lists 14 equipment recalls coded to this part since 2015 (hybrid propulsion and electrical system), covering 185,303 items sold as parts rather than whole vehicles; the largest, by Chrysler (Fca Us, Llc) in 2024, covered 1,064.
| Year | Maker and product | NHTSA component | Defect | Items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chrysler (Fca Us, Llc): Hybrid Battery Svce Kit | propulsion system traction battery | certain Mopar Hybrid Service Kit Battery Packs, with part numbers 68488244AA and 68540591AA. | 1,064 |
| 2023 | Chrysler (Fca Us, Llc): Hybrid Battery Svce Kit | propulsion system traction battery | certain Mopar SVCE KIT- HYBRID BATTERY PACKS with part number 68488244AA. | 220 |
| 2026 | Odyne Systems, Llc: Hybrid System | propulsion system traction battery | certain hybrid systems with part numbers evAPU and G2V9 that include Samsung SDI Co cells within a Webasto. | 39 |
| 2023 | Chrysler (Fca Us, Llc): Hybrid Battery Pack | propulsion system traction battery | certain Mopar Hybrid Service Kit Battery Packs, 400V, with part number 68488244AA. | 5 |
| 2025 | Samsung Sdi Co., Ltd.: High Voltage Battery Pack | propulsion system traction battery | Filing lists the affected part numbers | 180,196 |
| 2022 | Cummins, Inc.: Bp74e Battery Pack | propulsion system traction battery | certain BP74E battery packs used for transit bus applications. | 1,213 |
| 2022 | Samsung Sdi Co., Ltd.: High Voltage Battery Pack | propulsion system traction battery | certain High Voltage Battery Packs, part numbers LX68-10C790-G-PIA3AB, LX68-10C790-G-PIA3AD, 05193168AG. | 1,163 |
| 2025 | Borgwarner: Gen 3 Battery | propulsion system traction battery | BorgWarner has submitted a Defect Information Report based upon recall determinations made by Volvo (recall. | 543 |
| 2025 | Our Next Energy: Battery Pack | propulsion system traction battery | certain Aries LFP battery packs sold for use in commercial trucks, with part numbers 10108 and 1633. | 455 |
| 2025 | Cummins, Inc.: Accelera Powerdrive 7000 | propulsion system traction battery | the high voltage battery packs in certain PowerDrive 7000 electric drivetrains. | 107 |
Has this part been recalled abroad on cars that may share it?
Manufacturers filed 14 foreign recall campaigns that name hybrid battery with NHTSA since 2015 (matched by the filing text); the latest, from Toyota Motor Corporation in 2026-08.
| Filed | Manufacturer | Foreign recall no. | What the filing says |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12 | Hyundai Motor America | 234 | Identification of the vehicles potentially containing the defect: The involved vehicles include: (1) Certain model year 2021-2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid ("HEV") vehicles produced between December 29, 2020, through October 7, 2022, by HMC for sale in Canada. |
| 2025-11 | Porsche Cars. | 207 | November 24, 2025 Subject: Notification of Recall Pursuant to 49 CFR Part 579.11 (a) Defect may be present in the cell modules of the 48Ah High Voltage Battery, which could result in overheating during charging. |
| 2023-09 | BMW of | 189 | Washington, DC 20590 RE: Foreign Safety / Non-Compliance Campaign High Voltage Battery 2018-2019 BMW 5 Series Sedan Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Dear Dr. |
| 2023-07 | Toyota Motor Corporation | 124 | Description of Problem: The plug-in hybrid system of the subject vehicles includes a DC-DC converter that reduces the voltage of the electricity from the Hybrid Vehicle (HV) battery in order to charge the vehicle's 12V battery. |
| 2026-08 | Toyota Motor Corporation | 118 | Substantially Similar Vehicles sold in the U.S.: Model Year/ Make/ Car Line: 2024MY Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid, Sequoia Hybrid, Tacoma, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Lexus GX, LX Note: A characterization of a vehicle as "substantially similar" is made only for the. |
| 2024-04 | Mercedes-Benz | 085 | Identification of Vehicles Make Line Model Inclusive Dates of Year Manufacture Mercedes- C-Class (206 platform): C 300 e, C 300 e Limousine / C 2022 May 12, 2021 - May 11, Benz 350 e Limousine, C 300 e T-Modell, C 350 e 2022 Total Number of Vehicles. |
| 2024-04 | Jaguar Land Rover | 075 | Sincerely, jacob azria jaguar land rover north america, llc attachment -1- attachment global recall process report of field action m anu f actu rer jaguar land rover limited type of action safety recall field action number n865 subject phev traction battery. |
| 2024-02 | Mercedes-Benz | 025 | Description of Issue MBAG has determined that on certain MY23-24 C-Class (206 platform) hybrid vehicles, the fastening of the 12V starter battery pole clamps might not meet specifications due to a deviation February 2, 2024 Page 2 in the production process. |
How many recalled cars are actually fixed, so should I check mine?
Across 29 NHTSA recalls coded to this part filed 2015 to 2024, 87.7% of the 303,475 recalled vehicles had been repaired after 8 quarters, against 66.2% for all recalls, which leaves about 37,439 vehicles still carrying the defect.
| Year | Vehicles | Recalled vehicles | Repaired | Component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jeep Wrangler | 13,722 | 94.8% | propulsion system traction battery |
| 2020 | Bmw 745le, X5; Mini Countryman | 4,509 | 99.4% | propulsion system traction battery |
| 2023 | Jeep Wrangler | 2,564 | 92.8% | propulsion system traction battery |
| 2021 | Chevrolet Bolt Ev | 57,414 | 86.3% | propulsion system traction battery |
| 2021 | Chevrolet Bolt Euv, Bolt Ev | 52,414 | 70.1% | propulsion system traction battery |
| 2022 | Ford Mustang Mach E | 48,924 | 98.0% | propulsion system traction battery |
| 2023 | Ford Mustang Mach E | 34,762 | 79.5% | propulsion system traction battery |
| 2023 | Volkswagen Id.4 | 20,904 | 93.3% | propulsion system traction battery |
Which counties get the weather that wears this part?
FEMA's National Risk Index puts Ravalli County, MT, Summit County, UT and Missoula County, MT highest for winter-weather events, about 53.01 events a year, against 9.47 in the median county. Cold weather cuts hybrid and electric battery output and range.
| County | Winter weather events per year | Residents (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Ravalli County, MT | 53.01 | 44,171 |
| Summit County, UT | 51.30 | 42,367 |
| Missoula County, MT | 50.85 | 117,927 |
| Flathead County, MT | 50.08 | 104,354 |
| Gallatin County, MT | 49.27 | 118,958 |
| Wasatch County, UT | 48.00 | 34,782 |
| Eagle County, CO | 47.54 | 55,718 |
| Oswego County, NY | 46.74 | 117,528 |
| Cascade County, MT | 45.67 | 84,409 |
| Routt County, CO | 45.65 | 24,825 |
| Median county (1,807 counties) | 9.47 |
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 1 recall campaigns for parts matched to a hybrid battery replacement since model year 2015, covering about 39,915 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 hybrid battery replacement since model year 2015 | 1 recall campaigns covering about 39,915 vehicles |
How many new cars are hybrid or electric, by model year?
EPA's Automotive Trends data show strong hybrids at 9.5%, plug-in hybrids at 2.5% and battery-electric vehicles at 7.2% of new vehicles in model year 2024, against 3.8% combined in 2010 (sales-weighted national shares).
| Model year | Strong hybrid | Mild hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | Battery electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | 4.0% | 1.2% | 3.2% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | 5.3% | 2.5% | 7.2% |
How many electric and hybrid cars are on the road, and how old are they?
California's DMV counts 2,080,015 registered hybrid gasoline vehicles, 37.9% of them seven or more years old, and 38.6% of Washington's hybrid registrations over the last 12 months were for hybrids that old, the age range where hybrid battery replacement starts to be a real expense (state registry counts).
What it shows: <3 is the largest at 852,365, followed by 3-4 at 269,572; the smallest shown is 5-6 at 170,128.
Is it recalled or covered?
| Recall number | Vehicles | Cars recalled | What the recall says |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V-718 | Toyota Prius Plug-IN Hybrid 2015 | 39,915 | The failed fuse may cause the hybrid system to shut down resulting in the loss of power. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi | Q4 E-Tron 2022–2024; Q4 Sportback E-Tron 2022–2024 | A9324972068363_5 | Jul 31, 2024 | This bulletin provides information when DTCs P0C4A00, P2B2800 and/or P0CFF00 Stored in the Hybrid Battery Management control unit. |
| Audi | Q5 E 2020–2022; A7 E 2021–2022 | A9324842063251_3 | Jul 27, 2024 | This bulletin provides information when the vehicle does not start; DTC P0AA200, P0AA500 stored in the hybrid battery management control module. |
| Audi | Q4 E-Tron 2022–2024 | A9323312068363_4 | Oct 2, 2023 | This bulletin provides information for when DTCs P0C4A00, P2B2800, and/or P0CFF00 is stored in the Hybrid Battery Management control unit. |
| Audi | Q4 E-Tron 2022 | A9322832068363_1 | Nov 7, 2022 | This bulletin provides instructions for when DDTCS P0C4A00, P0CFF00, and/or P2B2800 is stored in the Hybrid Battery Management. |
| Chrysler | Pacifica 2022; Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid 2022 | 0805122 | Mar 10, 2022 | HV Battery Pack Replacement This bulletin involves replacing the hybrid battery pack. |
| Cadillac | ELR 2015–2016 | PIC5921B | Jun 17, 2019 | This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are unable to charge the hybrid battery and the malfunction Indicator lamp is illuminated on the Instrument Panel Cluster. |
9 more bulletins name this part; the car finder at the top checks yours, and the NHTSA bulletin file linked below lists them all.
What do owners say?
4 complaints quoted word for word, each with its NHTSA number.
I am on my third hybrid battery and only have 34k miles on the vehicle.
At 112,000 miles — just 1,000 miles outside of warranty — the vehicle experienced catastrophic failure of the hybrid battery system.
The dealership said that the 12 volt battery may need to be replaced and said that it is fully integrated with the hybrid battery system which is covered for 10 years/100K miles whichever comes first.
They informed us we would have to replace the Hybrid Battery that would cost us about $13,000.
Check your car
Our calculator's default estimate is $3,136–$5,704 for a standard hybrid battery pack, parts plus labor. The default assumes a new pack in a make that is neither Toyota, Honda and Hyundai nor a premium brand, fitted at a shop charging $120 an hour. Change any of those and the range moves.
What does the estimate cover, and what does it leave out?
The estimate covers one standard hybrid battery pack and the labor to fit it. The pack is the large share of the total, which is why the choices below matter more than the hourly rate.
It leaves out what a shop may add. Some charge a diagnostic fee to confirm the pack is the fault, and some add a core charge for the old pack, shipping or disposal. A car that needs the new pack registered or balanced with its computer can add time.
Taxes and local rates are not in the range either. Treat the calculator as a range for a typical car, not a quote for yours.
How much do pack type, make, condition and shop change the price?
Here are the calculator's ranges, each changing one setting from the default.
| Setting | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Default: standard pack, new, middle make group | $3,136–$5,704 |
| Plug-in hybrid pack (Prius Prime, RAV4 Prime) | $3,384–$7,576 |
| Toyota, Honda or Hyundai (Prius, Camry, Ioniq) | $3,136–$5,704 |
| Premium make (BMW, Lexus, Mercedes, Audi) | $7,336–$13,504 |
| Refurbished or reconditioned pack | $1,876–$3,364 |
| Independent shop | $3,080–$5,620 |
| Dealership | $3,290–$5,935 |
Make and pack type move the total the most. The shop rows barely change it, because labor is the smaller line. Ask a refurbished seller what warranty comes with the pack and who stands behind it if it fails.
How urgent is it?
It depends on what the car is doing, and the symptoms card above shows what owners told NHTSA they noticed. If the car loses power while you drive, treat it as urgent: get off the road when it is safe and ask for a tow rather than keep driving. If only a warning light is on and the car drives normally, you can book a shop visit soon, but do not ignore it.
Either way, get the car scanned before you agree to a new pack. Ask the shop to show you the test result or fault code that points at the pack itself, and whether a cheaper part such as a cooling fan or a connector could be the cause. Then check the recalls and bulletins cards above and your VIN for free on NHTSA's recall lookup, because a recall or a maker bulletin can change who pays.
How do I get a fair quote?
Call two or three places and give each the same details: year, make, model and whether it is a standard or plug-in hybrid. Ask for the pack condition (new, remanufactured or refurbished), the pack and labor as separate lines, the warranty on the pack and the labor, and any core, shipping or diagnostic fees.
Compare the same condition across quotes. A refurbished pack priced against a new one is not a like-for-like comparison. If a quote lands well above the range for your make and pack type, ask what is being added before you pay. The next step is to enter your car in the calculator and bring that range with you.
Frequently asked questions
Can I replace a hybrid battery myself?
It is not a simple swap. The pack carries high voltage, so most owners leave it to a shop trained for it. Ask any shop whether its technicians have worked on your make.
Is a refurbished pack worth it?
It lowers the calculator's range to $1,876–$3,364, so it can make sense on an older car. Weigh it against the warranty offered, since a short warranty may erase the saving.
Does the dealership always cost more?
Its labor rate is higher, so the total is higher, but the gap in the calculator is modest. Pack type and make are the bigger levers.
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
- Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Table 1-26a: Average Age of Automobiles and Trucks in Operation in the United States data from 2025
- Argonne National Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy, ANL/ESD-21/4, Figure ES-4 file downloaded 2021 report, 2019 dollars
- Federal Reserve Board, Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2025 (SHED), tables 23 and 24, figure 23 file downloaded 2026 report on 2025 survey
- BLS Employment Cost Index (installation, maintenance and repair occupations, private industry) and Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (other services, NAICS 81) file downloaded 2026 Q02
- Connecticut DCP Lemon Law annual report (2025), data.ct.gov Lemon Law Arbitration Decisions, Texas DMV Lemon Law Annual Report FY2020, New York Attorney General (1999 release on 1998 results) data from 2026
- 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
- FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county table: annualized frequency per hazard file downloaded 2025-12
- 49 U.S.C. 30120 (Remedies for defects and noncompliance), text via Cornell Legal Information Institute; NHTSA recall campaigns data from 2026
- U.S. EPA, The 2025 EPA Automotive Trends Report (EPA-420-R-26-001) file downloaded 2026-10
- California DMV, Vehicle Fuel Type Count by ZIP Code file downloaded 2026-10
Terms: US government data, public domain; Federal Reserve Board data, cite the source.
Observed: records as filed; owner reports are unverified and are not failure rates. Modeled: our estimate, not a quote. Reported: figures as reported by the publisher, not independently verified. 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.
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 ($4,856–$5,053) on 2026-10-04: our default's midpoint is 11% below the middle of that range. Methodology