What did owners say they paid?

Half of the 661 owners who wrote a dollar amount gave $230 or less; one in ten wrote more than $3,900.

Lowest tenth paid up to$129

A quarter paid up to$170

Half paid up to (median)$230

Three quarters paid up to$850

Nine in ten paid up to$3,900

These are bills owners wrote down, often covering more than this one repair. They show how far a job can run; get written quotes for your own car.

Source: NHTSA owner complaint files · file downloaded 2026-10-05