What did owners say they paid?

Half of the 23 owners who wrote a dollar amount gave $1,600 or less; one in ten wrote more than $10,000.

Lowest tenth paid up to$500

A quarter paid up to$1,000

Half paid up to (median)$1,600

Three quarters paid up to$2,800

Nine in ten paid up to$10,000

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