What did owners say they paid?

Half of the 209 owners who wrote a dollar amount gave $9,000 or less; one in ten wrote more than $12,000.

Lowest tenth paid up to$3,864

A quarter paid up to$7,000

Half paid up to (median)$9,000

Three quarters paid up to$10,728

Nine in ten paid up to$12,000

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