Car Battery Replacement Cost Calculator

NHTSA opened preliminary evaluation PE24002 on the 2021-2023 Ford Bronco Sport on January 31, 2024, for loss of motive power. It closed on August 19, 2024, and led to recall 24V267000. That recall covers 456,565 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles whose body and powertrain control modules may not notice that the 12-volt battery's charge has dropped. The recall notice says an undetected low charge can cut power to the hazard lights or to the drive system.

A second probe, recall query RQ24014, opened on November 15, 2024. It added the Maverick and the 2022 Maverick Hybrid and closed on October 10, 2025, with recall 25V019000. That recall covers 272,817 vehicles because the 12-volt battery itself may degrade and suddenly fail.

If you own one of these trucks and a shop says the battery is dead, check the VIN against both campaigns before you pay. The problem sits between the battery and the software that monitors it, so the recall remedy may cover it.

Among models with enough reported bills, 18 Honda Pilot owners gave a median of $500 and 9 Jeep Cherokee owners also gave $500. 12 Honda Odyssey owners reported a median of $800. The calculator puts even a premium AGM or gel battery at $240–$410 installed. When a quote is above that range, it usually covers diagnosis or a second repair.

Pilot complaints peak on 2016, 2017 and 2019 models, with a median of 42,690 miles. Odyssey complaints peak on 2018, 2019 and 2025 models at a median of 22,000 miles, which is early for a worn-out battery. In that case it's worth asking whether something is draining the battery.

Chevrolet Malibu owners reported a median of $400, which falls inside the premium range. A 2015 Kia Soul owner told NHTSA they "had to spend $150 to get the battery replaced as per recommendation," which is within the calculator's flooded-battery range.

Recall 19V348000 covers 198,731 Pacifica vans with engine stop/start. A loose battery ground connection can cause intermittent loss of power steering assist or a stall. If a 2017-2019 Pacifica stalls even with a good battery, the ground connection is where this recall points.

Pacifica owners reported a median bill of $1,700 across 7 reports, far above any battery setting in the calculator.

Recall 17V418000 covers 1,148,550 Accords. The case of the battery sensor, part of the battery management system, can let water in and cause an electrical short, which the recall says increases the risk of fire. Owners filed 358 battery complaints on the Accord, peaking on 2015, 2016 and 2018 models at a median of 49,500 miles. On a 2015 or 2016 Accord, a battery warning or a short near the battery should be checked against this campaign before any paid sensor work.

Recall 19V888000 covers 350,371 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks from 2019-2020. Excess glue on the positive battery cable rings can cause an intermittent connection to the alternator, a stall, or electrical arcing. It matches the two parts owners named most often alongside battery failures, the battery cable and the alternator. Silverado 1500 owners reported a median of $567 across 6 bills. A truck from these years that keeps losing charge after a new battery is a case where the cable, not the battery, may be the fault.

RAV4 owners filed 279 battery complaints at a median of just 12,000 miles, with peaks on 2017, 2018 and 2020 models. Recall 23V734000 covers 1,853,568 RAV4s. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries can shift in the tray and short-circuit, which the recall says increases the risk of fire. RAV4 owners reported a median of $765 across 5 bills. On a RAV4 the fit of the replacement battery matters as much as its price.

It closed on March 3, 2025, with no recall listed. The Volt also has 138 manufacturer service bulletins touching the battery, the most of any model in this data. Volt owners reported a median of $1,000 across 7 bills. A Volt that loses power is more likely to need module or bulletin work than just a 12-volt battery priced like the calculator's estimate.