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 ($54)MiddleHigher-cost states ($69)
What it shows: CA is the highest at $69 and AR the lowest at $54, 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 (89%), against 60% for all complaints: the biggest difference between the two.
What it shows: The most common band for complaints about this repair is under 3 years old (63%), against 40% for all complaints: the biggest difference between the two.
Is it urgent, and what do owners notice first?
560 owner complaints name this part.
What owners describe. Warning light: 19%; Dealer could not fix or repeat repair: 12%.
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.
Which other parts do owners name in the same complaint?
Among the 560 owner complaints naming this part, rim is named in 7% of them, more than any other part.
Other parts named in the same complaints. Rim: 7%; Tire installation: 4%.
Owners name the rim most often in the same complaint, which is not proof that one caused the other. Ask the shop whether it checked the rim too, so you are not quoted twice for one visit.
How fast were owners driving when it happened?
55 mph or faster leads at 61%.
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 560 owner complaints naming this part, crash is the outcome owners report most often.
What it shows: Crash reported is the largest at 6, followed by Towed at 5; the smallest shown is Fire reported at 1.
Which model years show up most in the complaints?
Among the 472 owner complaints naming this part that state a model year, complaints cluster in a few model years instead of spreading evenly.
What it shows: 2017 is the largest at 71 (15%), followed by 2015 at 61 (13%); the smallest shown is 2025 at 15 (3%).
Has the replacement part I am buying been recalled?
NHTSA lists 2 equipment recalls that name tire pressure since 2015 (tires and wheels), covering 6,082 items sold as parts rather than whole vehicles; the largest, by Saf-Holland in 2023, covered 4,906.
| Year | Maker and product | NHTSA component | Defect | Items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Saf-Holland: Ulx40, Cbx Trailer Suspension | pressure monitoring and regulating. | certain CBXA40 and ULX40 Suspension Systems equipped with the Tire Pilot Plus (TPP) management systems. | 4,906 |
| 2022 | Chrysler (Fca Us, Llc): Tpms Sensor | pressure monitoring and regulating. | certain Mopar Tire Air Pressure Sensors, part number 68487472AA. | 1,176 |
Has this part been recalled abroad on cars that may share it?
Manufacturers filed 11 foreign recall campaigns that name tire pressure with NHTSA since 2015 (matched by the filing text); the latest, from Michelin North America in 2026-03.
| Filed | Manufacturer | Foreign recall no. | What the filing says |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08 | Lamborghini (Automobili. | 153 | (4) Description of Defective Components(s) and Manufacturer Missing Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). |
| 2025-09 | Isuzu Motors Limited | 151 | September 19, 2025 DET-25-115 Associate Administrator for Enforcement National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Attention: Early Warning Division (NVS-217) 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Subject: Foreign Recall Information Report �Tire. |
| 2021-06 | Hyundai Motor America | 150 | Total number of vehicles potentially containing the defect: 2,942 Description of the defect/noncompliance: The indirect Tire Pressure Monitoring System ("iTPMS") in the subject vehicles may not be able to detect insufficient tire pressure in all four (4) tires. |
| 2025-06 | Ford Motor Company | 079 | Vehicles affected: 11 market(s): canada estimated percentage of the affected vehicles 100% reason for this field action following a software audit of safety recall 22s45 / tc# 2022-338 (tire pressure monitoring tpms configuration) was conducted, it was. |
| 2023-04 | Volkswagen Group. | 069 | 248-754-5000 Phone Washington, DC 20590 248-754-5093 Fax April 12, 2023 Date Subject: Notification of Recall Pursuant to 49 CFR Part 579.11 (a) 15-inch Summer Tires Dear Ms. |
| 2022-04 | Hyundai Motor America | 053 | Total number of vehicles potentially containing the defect: 2,942 Description of the defect/noncompliance: The Tire Pressure Monitoring System ("TPMS") in the subject vehicles may fail to illuminate the low tire pressure tell-tale indicator at the correct. |
| 2024-02 | Toyota Motor Corporation | 040 | Enclosures Foreign Other Safety Campaign Report Date: February 19, 2024 Foreign Safety Recall / Other Safety Campaign Report Subject: Tire Pressure Monitoring System issue on certain Toyota vehicles 1. |
| 2026-03 | Michelin. | 036 | Our quality monitoring systems detected that some tires manufactured during the period mentioned above could present a risk of slow pressure loss over time. |
Does a tire pressure monitor actually keep tires inflated, and how long do its sensors last?
In NHTSA's 2011 survey of 6,103 vehicles, cars and light trucks of model years 2004 to 2007 with a direct tire pressure monitor were 56% less likely to run a tire 25% or more underinflated than ones without (range 36% to 69%), and the monitor's sensor battery lasts 3 to 12 years.
| Measure | Result |
|---|---|
| Battery life of a direct sensor | 3 to 12 years or 50,000 to 100,000 miles |
| Chance of a tire 25% or more underinflated, model years 2004 to 2007 with a direct monitor versus none | 56% lower (range 36% to 69%) |
| Fuel saved over 8 years of a car's life | 9 gallons (cars), 28 gallons (light trucks) |
| Vehicles with all four tires measured | 6,103 (4,391 with a monitor), model years 2004 to 2011 |
How many recalled cars are actually fixed, so should I check mine?
Across 5 NHTSA recalls that name tire pressure filed 2015 to 2024, 80.0% of the 407,937 recalled vehicles had been repaired after 8 quarters, against 66.2% for all recalls, which leaves about 81,666 vehicles still carrying the defect.
What it shows: Ford 2022 is the largest at 93.4%, followed by Volkswagen 2022 at 81.0%; the smallest shown is Fiat 2024 at 40.1%.
Was my tire a known defect, and which tire lines has NHTSA recalled?
NHTSA lists 11 tire recall campaigns filed since 2015 (tire recalls that name losing air or pressure), covering 21,704 tires; the largest, Yokohama 504c in 2023, covered 6,992.
What it shows: Yokohama 504c is the largest at 6,992, followed by Continental Contiprocontact at 4,884; the smallest shown is Michelin Pilot Power 3 at 184.
How many cars run with an underinflated tire, the problem a pressure sensor warns about?
NHTSA measured the tires of 11,530 U.S. vehicles in 2001 and found 27% of passenger cars and 33% of pickups, SUVs and vans had at least one tire underinflated by 8 psi or more, the fault tire pressure monitors were later required to warn about.
What it shows: Trucks, at least one tire is the largest at 33%; the smallest shown is Cars, two or more at 13%.
How many potholes do big-city drivers report each year?
New Yorkers filed 30,624 to 49,909 pothole requests a year to 311 from 2020 to 2024, and Chicagoans filed 43,237 to 132,939 a year from 2012 to 2018; these are requests in two cities, not a national count.
What it shows: Chicago 2014 is the largest at 132,939, followed by NYC 2020 at 30,624; the smallest shown is NYC 2020 at 30,624.
Where are the roughest state highways in Colorado?
Colorado DOT's 2018 pavement survey puts 20.0% of its 11,345 state highway miles in the LOW drivability-life class, with the share highest in Lincoln County (46.4%), Morgan (42.3%) and Jackson (40.1%); this is one state, not a national figure.
What it shows: Lincoln is the largest at 46.4%, followed by Morgan at 42.3%; the smallest shown is Moffat at 30.5%.
Which metro areas drive the most miles per resident?
FHWA's 2022 urbanized-area table shows the most driving per resident in Nashville-Davidson, TN (41.9 vehicle miles a day), Knoxville, TN and Birmingham, AL, against a median of 21.3 across 493 urbanized areas.
What it shows: Nashville-Davidson, TN is the largest at 41.9, followed by Knoxville, TN at 33.0; the smallest shown is San Antonio, TX at 28.0.
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 5 recall campaigns for parts matched to a tire pressure monitoring system relearn since model year 2015, covering about 1,036 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 tire pressure monitoring system relearn since model year 2015 | 5 recall campaigns covering about 1,036 vehicles |
Does my car have to have a tire pressure sensor, and when does it warn?
Federal standard FMVSS 138 requires a car's tire pressure warning light to come on within 20 minutes once a tire is 25 percent or more below the recommended pressure, phased in at 20% of cars (2005 to 2006), 70% (2006 to 2007) and every car built from September 1, 2007, so a car from that date forward has a sensor to service.
| Requirement | What the standard says |
|---|---|
| Applies to | cars, multipurpose vehicles, trucks and buses of 10,000 pounds or less (not dual-rear-wheel vehicles) |
| vehicles built October 5, 2005 to August 31, 2006 | at least 20% of a maker's cars had to comply |
| vehicles built on or after September 1, 2007 | every car must comply |
| vehicles built September 1, 2006 to August 31, 2007 | at least 70% of a maker's cars had to comply |
| Warning light | The warning light must come on within 20 minutes once one or more tires is at or below 25 percent under the recommended cold pressure. |
Is it recalled or covered?
| Recall number | Vehicles | Cars recalled | What the recall says |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V-243 | Volkswagen Touareg 2016 | 366 | If the vehicle is driven on underinflated tires, the tires may fail suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 17V-146 | Fiat 500x 2017 | 297 | Driving a vehicle with an underinflated tire may result in tire failure and increase the risk of a crash. |
| 17V-142 | Hyundai Santa FE 2017 | 190 | An underinflated inflated tire can increase the risk of a crash. |
| 21V-274 | Volkswagen Arteon 2021 | 149 | The TPMS may misidentify a tire with low air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 19V-887 | RAM 1500 2019 | 34 | Without a warning indicator, the driver will be unaware if low tire pressure occurs, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi | Mirage G4 2017–2021; Mirage 2015–2021 | TSB-23-31-001 | Jan 25, 2023 | This TSB provides the disassembly/reassembly procedures for the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Transmitter. |
| Hyundai | Palisade 2020–2023; Santa FE 2019–2023 and 2 more | 23-BE-001H | Jan 24, 2023 | This bulletin describes the procedure to diagnose and repair tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) DTC(s) on some 19MY and newer Santa Fe (TMA), 2021MY and newer Santa Fe Hybrid (TM HEV), 2022MY and newer Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid (TM PHEV), and 2019MY. |
| RAM | Promaster 2015–2022; 1500 2019–2022 | S2208000138 | Jul 13, 2022 | Decreased remote start and RKE range. |
| Audi | A6 2019–2023; RS 6 Avant 2021–2023 and 5 more | A4422932065474_3 | May 20, 2022 | This bulletin contains repair instructions regarding a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light with DTC U012700. |
| Porsche | Macan 2021 | 119-21-3 | Sep 28, 2021 | Porsche Workshop campaign repair instructions for Workshop Campaign WMG0 Retrofitting Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) Control Unit. |
| Mercedes-Benz | A 220 2019–2022; CLA 2022 and 3 more | LI4015P073336 | Jul 26, 2021 | Front right tire pressure sensor sporadically or permanently not detected. |
14 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.
Mileage: Approx 4005mi Tire pressures: 78 psi TPMS tire temperatures: 84 F and 102 F immediately before failures.
Since new, TPMS fails to warn of a low tire unless the car is driven for 5 miles.
At approximately 44,000 miles TPMS light illuminated however all tire PSI were normal and not low.
At 10,000 miles the tire pressure sensor valve stems began leaking while the truck was stationary or driving causing low tire pressure.
Check your car
A relearn alone is $50–$75 in our estimate, at an independent shop billing $100 an hour. That is the labor to teach the car where each sensor sits. It does not include a sensor. Use the calculator above to set your shop type and how many sensors are being replaced.
What does the relearn price cover?
It covers the shop's time to reconnect the car's computer to the sensors in the wheels, plus a check that the warning light clears. The estimate assumes the shop's hourly rate and nothing else. It does not cover new sensors, new valve stems, mounting or balancing a tire, or a diagnosis of why the light came on.
How much does a relearn cost by setting?
The estimate changes with who does the work and how many sensors go in with it.
| Setting | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Independent shop, relearn only ($100/hr) | $50–$75 |
| Chain shop, relearn only ($120/hr) | $60–$90 |
| Dealership, relearn only ($175/hr) | $88–$131 |
| Independent shop, relearn + 1 sensor | $95–$170 |
| Independent shop, relearn + 2 sensors | $140–$265 |
| Independent shop, relearn + 3 sensors | $185–$360 |
| Independent shop, relearn + 4 sensors | $230–$455 |
Four sensors is the most the calculator prices, so entering five gives the four-sensor figure. If your quote is above the row that matches your job, ask what else is on it.
When do you need a relearn, and when a new sensor?
A relearn fixes a car that has lost track of working sensors. It is the usual step after tires are rotated, swapped or reinstalled, and after a sensor is replaced. A new sensor is for a sensor that no longer sends a signal. A relearn will not bring a dead sensor back.
A quick test: if the light came on after tire work and the sensors are healthy, a relearn is the likely fix. If it stays on after a relearn, or the shop's tool cannot find one wheel, that sensor is the problem.
How do you tell it is the problem, and how urgent is it?
A steady warning light after tire service points to a relearn. A light that flashes and then stays on usually means the system has a fault, such as a sensor it cannot read. Check all four tires with a gauge first. If a tire is low, the light is doing its job and you need air, not a relearn.
Low pressure is a safety issue, so do that check today. A relearn on a car with correct pressure can wait for your next shop visit.
How do you get a fair quote?
Get the relearn and each sensor priced as separate lines, with the shop's hourly rate stated. Compare each line with the matching row in the table above. Ask whether a relearn is included when the shop mounts your tires.
Call a second shop with the same job description. A dealership relearn is the highest of the three shop types in the table, so ask a chain or independent shop for a quote as well.
What does the estimate leave out?
It leaves out tires, mounting and balancing, new valve stems, a wheel or tire repair, and any shop fees or taxes. Your car may also need a scan tool or a special procedure that adds time. Treat the range as a check on a quote, not a quote.
Frequently asked questions
Can I do a relearn myself?
Some cars relearn on their own after driving a few miles or by a button or menu step in the owner's manual. Others need a scan tool, which is why shops charge for it. Read your manual before paying.
Will the light go off after a new sensor?
Not always. The new sensor usually has to be relearned to the car, so confirm the light is off before you leave the shop.
Should I replace all four sensors?
The calculator prices one to four. Ask the shop to test each sensor and replace only the ones that fail, then relearn once at the end.
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 Office of Defects Investigation, Foreign Campaigns (filings under 49 CFR 579.11, public API) file downloaded 2026-10-05
- NHTSA, Lives Saved by Vehicle Safety Technologies and Associated Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, 1960 to 2012 (DOT HS 812 069) data from 2015
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall quarterly reports (basis of the Annual List of Recall Completion Rates) file downloaded 2026-10-05
- NHTSA National Center for Statistics and Analysis, Tire Pressure Special Study: Vehicle Observation Data (DOT HS 809 317) data from 2001
- NYC Open Data 311 Service Requests (erm2-nwe9, descriptor Pothole) and City of Chicago 311 Service Requests - Pot Holes Reported - Historical (7as2-ds3y) data from 2025
- Colorado DOT, Highway Quality in Colorado 2018 (data.colorado.gov skxn-j975), cond field (drivability life class) data from 2018
- FHWA Highway Statistics 2022, Table HM-72 (urbanized areas: daily vehicle miles per capita) data from 2022
- 49 U.S.C. 30120 (Remedies for defects and noncompliance), text via Cornell Legal Information Institute; NHTSA recall campaigns data from 2026
- eCFR, 49 CFR 571.138 Standard No. 138, Tire pressure monitoring systems (NHTSA) data from 2025
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. Reported: figures as reported by the publisher, not independently verified. 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 ($49–$71) on 2026-10-06: our default's midpoint is 4% above the middle of that range. Methodology