What did owners say they paid?

Half of the 41 owners who wrote a dollar amount gave $321 or less; one in ten wrote more than $2,690.

Lowest tenth paid up to$120

A quarter paid up to$185

Half paid up to (median)$321

Three quarters paid up to$1,500

Nine in ten paid up to$2,690

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