What did owners say they paid?

Half of the 158 owners who wrote a dollar amount gave $3,000 or less; one in ten wrote more than $5,000.

Lowest tenth paid up to$1,800

A quarter paid up to$2,200

Half paid up to (median)$3,000

Three quarters paid up to$4,000

Nine in ten paid up to$5,000

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