What did owners say they paid?

Half of the 42 owners who wrote a dollar amount gave $2,709 or less; one in ten wrote more than $6,000.

Lowest tenth paid up to$800

A quarter paid up to$1,700

Half paid up to (median)$2,709

Three quarters paid up to$4,000

Nine in ten paid up to$6,000

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