What did owners say they paid?

Half of the 20 owners who wrote a dollar amount gave $4,000 or less; one in ten wrote more than $9,600.

Lowest tenth paid up to$2,000

A quarter paid up to$3,000

Half paid up to (median)$4,000

Three quarters paid up to$6,000

Nine in ten paid up to$9,600

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