What did owners say they paid?

Half of the 74 owners who wrote a dollar amount gave $1,000 or less; one in ten wrote more than $5,076.

Lowest tenth paid up to$300

A quarter paid up to$400

Half paid up to (median)$1,000

Three quarters paid up to$2,500

Nine in ten paid up to$5,076

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