Same job at other shop types (everything else as set above): Independent shop (~$100/hr) $357–$951 · Chain shop / franchise (~$120/hr) $401–$1,040 (the headline above) · Dealership (~$175/hr) $524–$1,283. Each figure applies that shop type's hourly labor rate (market estimates, shown above) to the calculator's own hours and parts assumptions. It is modeled, not a quote.
Check a quote against these ranges
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How serious did it get for owners?
2% of the 243 complaints report a tow, the most common serious outcome; the other outcomes counted below are rarer, and an owner can file without mentioning one.
What it shows: Towed is the largest at 5, followed by Crash reported at 3; the smallest shown is Fire reported at 1.
Counts below are complaints filed with NHTSA, not failure rates: a longer bar means more owners reported it.
Is your car affected?
What it shows: The most common band for complaints about this repair is under 50,000 (48%), against 60% for all complaints: the biggest difference between the two.
What it shows: The most common band for complaints about this repair is 3-5 years (42%). The biggest difference from all complaints is under 3 years old: 23% against 40%.
Is it urgent, and what do owners notice first?
243 owner complaints name this part.
Owners most often describe "warning light", in 26% of these complaints.
How fast were owners driving when it happened?
55 mph or faster is the largest group at 43%, out of 82 complaints.
Owners reported it most often at highway speed. Tell the shop what speed it happens at, because that narrows the diagnosis.
Which model years show up most in the complaints?
2015 is the most common model year in 243 complaints naming this part (17%); 4 model years account for 61%.
What it shows: 2015 is the largest at 41 (17%), followed by 2016 at 38 (16%); the smallest shown is 2024 at 1 (0%).
Which engine sizes show up most in complaints about this part?
Among 239 owner complaints about this part where the VIN identifies the vehicle, 36% involve engines of 1.6 to 2.0 L, against 24% of complaints about all the parts we track.
What it shows: 1.6 to 2.0 L is the largest at 36%, followed by 2.1 to 3.0 L at 23%; the smallest shown is Over 5.0 L at 10%.
Has this part been recalled abroad on cars that may share it?
Manufacturers filed 2 foreign recall campaigns that name engine mount with NHTSA since 2015; the latest, from Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) in 2018-08. These are recalls abroad, and they apply to U.S. cars only if the same model is sold here.
| Filed | Manufacturer | Foreign recall no. | What the filing says |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) | 146 | 573.6(c)(3) Total Number of Vehicles Potentially Affected: 29,219 573.6(c)(5) Defect Description: The engine wiring harness in certain affected vehicles equipped with a manual transmission and gasoline engine may have been mis-installed during the assembly. |
| 2017-06 | Daimler Coaches | 117 | It is possible that the cables may rest on the engine block, with the result that the cables could chafe due to the vibration of the engine. |
How many recalled cars are actually fixed, so should I check mine?
Across 1 NHTSA recalls that name engine mount filed 2015 to 2024, 78.4% of the 1,405 recalled vehicles had been repaired after 8 quarters, against 66.2% for all recalls, which leaves about 303 vehicles still carrying the defect.
| Year | Vehicles | Recalled vehicles | Repaired | Component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Lincoln Aviator; Ford Explorer | 1,405 | 78.4% | engine |
If this part was recalled, is the repair free?
Federal law (49 U.S.C. 30120) requires a maker to fix a recalled defect without charge for cars first bought within 15 calendar years (tires within 5), and NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for parts matched to a engine mount replacement since model year 2015, covering about 2,925 vehicles.
| Rule or count | What it says |
|---|---|
| Age limits | The free-remedy duty does not apply to a car first bought more than 15 calendar years, or a tire first bought more than 5 calendar years, before the recall notice. |
| Failure to fix | A repair not done adequately within 60 days of presentation is prima facie evidence of failure to repair within a reasonable time; the maker must then replace the vehicle or refund the purchase price less depreciation. |
| Free remedy | A maker must fix a recall defect without charge. |
| NHTSA recalls matched to a engine mount replacement since model year 2015 | 2 recall campaigns covering about 2,925 vehicles |
Is it recalled or covered?
| Recall number | Vehicles | Cars recalled | What the recall says |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V-790 | Land Rover Range Rover 2024 | 1,520 | Oil leaking onto the road can cause a hazard for other road users, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 20V-788 | Lincoln Aviator 2020–2021; Ford Explorer 2020–2021 | 1,405 | With a loose motor mount, motor vibration may cause the axle to disconnect from the engine and could result in loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash. |
A bulletin is a repair procedure a maker sends its dealers, not a safety defect: if your maker is listed, ask the dealer whether one covers your car and quote its number.
| Maker | Vehicles | Bulletin number | Date | What it says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche | Taycan Turbo 2020–2026; Macan 2015–2026 and 114 more | D773 | Mar 24, 2026 | Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the engine mounting. |
| Audi | A8 2020–2026; A5 Cabriolet 2020–2024 and 28 more | TSB_2080494_1 | Dec 19, 2025 | This bulletin provides service information when there is dirt or a small amount of oil residue on the engine mounting. |
| Jeep | Grand Cherokee 2016–2022 | 108547 | Dec 1, 2025 | The bulletin file gives no description beyond its title (isolator). |
| Toyota | Corolla 2020–2025 | T-SB-0059-25 | Aug 15, 2025 | Some 2020 2025 model year Corolla vehicles may exhibit a vibration or rattle noise from the right-hand engine mounting insulator sub-assembly. |
| Porsche | 911 Turbo 2020–2023; 911 Carrera 2020–2025 and 16 more | 32-25 | Jul 12, 2025 | Technical information for the warranty information: Engine mount warranty extension on the 911. |
| Honda | Prologue 2024 | ONL6UP06032025 | Jun 4, 2025 | Owner Notification Letter - During manufacturing, improperly sized bolts may have been used to install the motor mount on the front electric drive transmission module. |
24 more bulletins name this part; the car finder at the top checks yours, and the NHTSA bulletin file linked below lists them all.
Manufacturer warranty extensions naming this part (1)
| Maker | Vehicles | Date | Notice number | What the maker extended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | 228i 2014–2016 | Feb 25, 2019 | B012618 | EPS steering gear electric motor mounting bolt. |
What do owners say?
4 complaints quoted word for word, each with its NHTSA number.
The dealership diagnosed a failed engine motor mount and quoted approximately $1,200 for the repair.
I put it in the shop to have all the lifters replaced, and motor mounts replaced at a cost of $6500.
Vehicle was inspected at 50,000 miles by the dealer and report says that passenger side motor mount was leaking.
High injector fuel pump top engine mount went out at 68000 miles.
Check your car
Engine mount replacement cost is $401–$1,040 for one mount at a $120/hr shop rate, parts and labor included. The biggest swings come from how many mounts are replaced and whether a dealership or an independent shop does the work.
What does the estimate cover?
The estimate is parts plus labor for the mount itself at the stated shop rate. Labor is the larger share, because the engine has to be supported while the old mount comes out and the new one goes in. Ask the shop whether the quote assumes a standard rubber mount or a hydraulic one, since the part type is what separates the low and high ends of a range.
How much do shop, vehicle and mount count change it?
Mount count moves the price most. Shop type comes second, and vehicle type moves it least.
| Option | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Independent shop (~$100/hr) | $357–$951 |
| Dealership (~$175/hr) | $524–$1,283 |
| Economy car | $384–$974 |
| SUV / Truck | $419–$1,106 |
| Luxury / Performance | $419–$1,106 |
| 2 mounts | $714–$1,814 |
| All mounts | $1,027–$2,589 |
Replacing two mounts at once costs less than twice one mount because the engine is already supported and the access work is shared. If a shop finds one failed mount, ask what condition the others are in before you approve a single-mount job.
What does the estimate leave out?
The estimate does not include related parts a shop finds worn during the job, diagnostic time to confirm the mount is the cause, or local differences in shop rates. Ask for any extra part to be listed separately, with the reason it is needed, before work starts.
Frequently asked questions
Can I drive with a broken engine mount?
Short trips are usually possible with a worn mount, but a clunk or visible engine movement means you should book the repair promptly.
Why is an all-mounts quote so much higher?
Each extra mount adds its own part, and some mounts sit in tight spots that take more labor to reach.
Sources
Data shown on this page
- NHTSA owner complaint file (2015-2019 · 2020-2024 · 2025-2026) downloaded 2026-10-05
- NHTSA recall file downloaded 2026-10-05
- NHTSA service bulletin file (2015-2019 · 2020-2024 · 2025-2026) downloaded 2026-10-05
- NHTSA owner complaint files with VINs decoded by NHTSA vPIC data from 2025
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, Foreign Campaigns (filings under 49 CFR 579.11, public API) downloaded 2026-10-05
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall quarterly reports (basis of the Annual List of Recall Completion Rates) downloaded 2026-10-05
- 49 U.S.C. 30120 (Remedies for defects and noncompliance), text via Cornell Legal Information Institute; NHTSA recall campaigns data from 2026
Terms: US government data, public domain.
Observed: records as filed; owner reports are unverified and are not failure rates. Derived: computed from the records; an association, not a cause. Rule: a published legal rule, not a measurement; whether it covers a given repair depends on the car and the facts.
What is our own estimate
The price range comes from our calculator's formula. Its parts prices, labor hours per job and shop-rate tiers are CalcScrape estimates, not a published price dataset. Checked against RepairPal's range ($643–$798) on 2026-10-10: our default's midpoint is 0% above the middle of that range. Price evidence grade C: one outside published range; the hours and parts prices behind the estimate are CalcScrape assumptions and have not been checked against repair invoices. Methodology