What did owners say they paid?

Half of the 88 owners who wrote a dollar amount gave $1,800 or less; one in ten wrote more than $6,300.

Lowest tenth paid up to$700

A quarter paid up to$1,300

Half paid up to (median)$1,800

Three quarters paid up to$2,500

Nine in ten paid up to$6,300

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