What did owners say they paid?

Half of the 62 owners who wrote a dollar amount gave $4,500 or less; one in ten wrote more than $8,000.

Lowest tenth paid up to$2,000

A quarter paid up to$3,500

Half paid up to (median)$4,500

Three quarters paid up to$5,500

Nine in ten paid up to$8,000

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