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What common car repairs cost in 2026, before you book

These pages cover the jobs people search right after something breaks: glass, brakes, a failed sticker, a tow, and the hourly rate behind the quote. Pick a job for the range and a live estimate.

What common car repairs cost in 2026, before you book
Windshield$275to$900Calibration is the extra line Brake pads$150to$400Per axle, rotors extra State inspection$0to$50Some states dropped it Towing$75to$250Hook plus miles Labor rate$90to$250Per hour at the shop ADAS calibration$150to$500After a windshield on camera cars Chip repair$60to$150Often $0 with insurance Impound$200to$600Tow, storage per day, release Oil change$40to$145By chain and oil type Wheel alignment$100to$168Four wheels Car battery$185to$400Installed Timing belt$874to$1,284Parts and labor Wheel bearing$400to$780Per wheel Transmission repair$2,500to$4,500Rebuild CV axle$450to$600Per axle Brake fluid flush$173to$205Full flush Catalytic converter$800to$2,500Installed Head gasket$1,500to$3,500Parts and labor Spark plugs$100to$250All plugs Timing chain$1,600to$2,000Parts and labor Car AC repair$150to$1,500Most repairs Car paint job$1,000to$4,500Whole car Car wrap$2,500to$6,000Full wrap Tire installation$18to$28Per tire Alternator replacement$560to$1,000Per job Fuel pump replacement$400to$1,300Per job Serpentine belt replacement$100to$200Per job Water pump replacement$600to$1,100Per job Starter replacement$400to$900Per job Control arm replacement$720to$920Per arm Clutch replacement$1,250to$2,200Per job Engine replacement$3,000to$7,500Per job Hybrid battery replacement$2,000to$5,000Per job Tesla battery replacement$10Kto$22KPer job Car shipping$700to$1,800Per car Jiffy Lube transmission fluid change$80to$250Per service Jiffy Lube brake pad replacement$209to$359Per axle BMW oil change$100to$175Per service Mercedes Service A and B$210to$900Per service Maaco$900to$2,500Out the door, most cars Mavis$65to$150Front or four wheel Valvoline$120to$350Drain and fill or full exchange Les Schwab$120to$180Starting prices, per Les Schwab Firestone$20to$50Tires bought elsewhere Big O Tires$80to$150Most alignments Midas$99to$140Four wheel alignment Firestone$100to$260One visit or lifetime Pep Boys$137.5to$220By warranty package Firestone$150to$400Per axle Discount Tire$20to$25Per tire Pep Boys$30to$120Per tire or set of four Window tint$150to$800Full car, by film Hail damage repair$1,500to$3,500Moderate hail DPF cleaning$300to$600Off the vehicle, by a shop Truck lift$1,000to$5,000Installed by a shop Lexus$60to$180At a dealer, parts and labor Honda$120to$300At a dealer Toyota$70to$150Full synthetic, at a dealer Honda$60to$150Full synthetic, at a dealer Nissan$90to$175Full synthetic, at a dealer Paintless dent repair$75to$450One or a few small dents Car detailing$150to$400Full detail Ceramic coating$700to$2,500Professional, most cars Audi oil change$100to$210By model Smog check$40to$90Per test Clock spring replacement$375to$6902026, parts and labor Engine oil cooler replacement$261to$1,3102026, parts and labor Transfer case replacement$3,244to$3,5422026, parts and labor Brake booster replacement$940to$1,5082026, parts and labor Valve cover gasket replacement$275to$6152026, parts and labor Oil pressure sensor replacement$138to$2612026, parts and labor Exhaust manifold replacement$518to$2,9622026, parts and labor Horn replacement$153to$2542026, parts and labor CV boot replacement$411to$5282026, parts and labor Brake wheel cylinder replacement$183to$3662026, parts and labor Brake rotor replacement$574to$6982026, parts and labor Car AC recharge$249to$3912026, parts and labor Track bar replacement$139to$1,0042026, parts and labor Mass airflow sensor replacement$196to$3812026, parts and labor Fuel filter replacement$114to$5552026, parts and labor Brake hose replacement$123to$3272026, parts and labor Brake caliper replacement$470to$9682026, parts and labor Radiator hose replacement$285to$6942026, parts and labor Headlight bulb replacement$67to$2582026, parts and labor Ignition coil replacement$238to$4182026, parts and labor Oil pan gasket replacement$199to$9482026, parts and labor Heater control valve replacement$321to$1,0482026, parts and labor Coolant change$243to$6722026, parts and labor Door mirror replacement$249to$2,0212026, parts and labor Leaf spring replacement$859to$1,0252026, parts and labor Ignition switch replacement$150to$5222026, parts and labor Drive belt idler pulley replacement$127to$3072026, parts and labor PCV valve replacement$68to$4572026, parts and labor Fuel injector replacement$768to$1,0612026, parts and labor Brake light switch replacement$73to$1612026, parts and labor Blower motor resistor replacement$97to$2822026, parts and labor Instrument cluster replacement$1,092to$1,1472026, parts and labor Throttle body replacement$443to$8532026, parts and labor Cabin air filter replacement$68to$1152026, parts and labor Radiator fan motor replacement$584to$1,2912026, parts and labor Engine control module replacement$1,122to$1,1922026, parts and labor Fuel tank replacement$1,148to$2,6832026, parts and labor Axle shaft replacement$587to$1,7592026, parts and labor Axle shaft bearing replacement$530to$6672026, parts and labor Brake master cylinder replacement$433to$8022026, parts and labor Window regulator replacement$263to$5812026, parts and labor Gas cap replacement$138to$1502026, parts and labor Purge valve replacement$176to$3692026, parts and labor Ambient air temperature sensor replacement$152to$2112026, parts and labor Oil pan replacement$426to$1,2632026, parts and labor Heater core replacement$1,234to$2,0202026, parts and labor TPMS sensor replacement$240to$2992026, parts and labor Variable valve timing actuator replacement$380to$1,6312026, parts and labor Wheel lug stud replacement$68to$1962026, parts and labor Transmission filter and fluid change$621to$7852026, parts and labor Oxygen sensor replacement$306to$5782026, parts and labor Ball joint replacement$181to$5532026, parts and labor Power steering pump replacement$498to$9402026, parts and labor Oil change$126to$2122026, parts and labor AC receiver drier replacement$269to$7272026, parts and labor Cylinder head replacement$3,041to$6,2322026, parts and labor Intake manifold gasket replacement$344to$1,0412026, parts and labor Spark plug wire replacement$93to$6492026, parts and labor Throttle position sensor replacement$65to$2832026, parts and labor Heater hose replacement$335to$7852026, parts and labor Tie rod replacement$170to$3002026, parts and labor Wheel hub assembly replacement$327to$8632026, parts and labor Turbocharger assembly replacement$1,550to$3,2612026, parts and labor Tire rotation$49to$792026, parts and labor Air filter replacement$57to$1372026, parts and labor Drive belt tensioner replacement$194to$9312026, parts and labor Knock sensor replacement$209to$1,0572026, parts and labor Sway bar link replacement$90to$3182026, parts and labor Variable valve timing control solenoid replacement$218to$9522026, parts and labor Hood latch replacement$143to$2922026, parts and labor Control arm bushing replacement$290to$4372026, parts and labor Radiator replacement$944to$1,8012026, parts and labor Pre-purchase car inspection$183to$2732026, parts and labor Axle shaft seal replacement$185to$7452026, parts and labor Emergency brake cable replacement$252to$8462026, parts and labor Neutral safety switch replacement$115to$6762026, parts and labor Windshield wiper motor replacement$315to$5602026, parts and labor Clutch master cylinder replacement$187to$5872026, parts and labor Brake bleed$89to$2572026, parts and labor Thermostat replacement$390to$7262026, parts and labor Rack and pinion replacement$2,148to$3,1052026, parts and labor AC condenser replacement$548to$1,0192026, parts and labor Brake shoes replacement$251to$6102026, parts and labor EVAP canister replacement$444to$9242026, parts and labor Oil pump replacement$1,175to$2,9702026, parts and labor Steering knuckle replacement$561to$1,5342026, parts and labor Blower motor replacement$315to$4352026, parts and labor Engine mount replacement$475to$1,0812026, parts and labor AC compressor replacement$1,081to$2,1412026, parts and labor Transmission fluid change$193to$6402026, parts and labor AC evaporator replacement$836to$2,3262026, parts and labor Camshaft position sensor replacement$123to$4722026, parts and labor Glow plug replacement$86to$4332026, parts and labor Powertrain control module replacement$585to$1,6062026, parts and labor Strut bearing replacement$307to$6622026, parts and labor Coolant reservoir replacement$291to$6972026, parts and labor Firestone oil change$30to$1302026, checked prices Meineke oil change$30to$1152026, checked prices Sam's Club tire installation$10to$252026, checked prices Walmart oil change$29to$732026, checked prices Brake pads at Meineke$130to$5302026, checked prices Brakes at Les Schwab$300to$7002026, checked prices Mavis oil change$30to$902026, checked prices Valvoline oil change$40to$1102026, checked prices Pep Boys oil change$45to$1002026, checked prices Mavis brake job$180to$4502026, checked prices Midas oil change$35to$902026, checked prices Strut replacement$380to$1,4002026, checked prices Take 5 oil change$45to$1052026, checked prices Coolant leak repair$150to$1,8002026, checked prices Costco tire installation$0to$202026, checked prices Mavis tire installation$12to$302026, checked prices Valvoline coolant flush$80to$1842026, checked prices AutoZone battery installation$0to$4502026, checked prices Walmart tire installation$11to$282026, checked prices NTB oil change$20to$1002026, checked prices Jiffy Lube alignment$50to$1682026, checked prices Walmart car battery$70to$1802026, checked prices Goodyear oil change$25to$992026, checked prices Midas brakes$200to$9002026, checked prices Jiffy Lube tire rotation$20to$502026, checked prices Christian Brothers oil change$50to$992026, checked prices Meineke alignment$80to$2382026, checked prices Costco car battery$90to$1802026, checked prices Tires Plus oil change$35to$1252026, checked prices Les Schwab tire installation$16to$302026, checked prices Blower motor replacement$300to$6002026, checked prices Car dent repair$50to$1,0002026, checked prices Tie rod replacement$100to$7502026, checked prices

How to read a repair quote

A shop quote has three lines even when it looks like one number. Parts. Book hours times the posted labor rate. Shop fees. Ask for those three on paper before you approve work.

If the quote is only a total, it is not a quote you can compare. The labor rate page is the multiplier. The diagnostic fee guide is the first hour that finds the fault.

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$275to$750

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What you are paying for

Windshield replacementUS range for this job.$275 to $750
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Middle of rangeHalfway between low and high.$515
How we calculate this

    Prices are for the United States in 2026 from published cost guides, checked September 2026. This is an estimate, not a quote.

    Middle $515$275 to $750
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    Common questions

    What do common car repairs cost in 2026?

    Windshield $275 to $900, brake pads $150 to $400 per axle, a local tow $75 to $250, shop labor $90 to $250 an hour.

    Why did my windshield quote jump after they looked at the car?

    A camera in the glass needs calibration. That add-on is often $150 to $300.

    Should I go to the dealer?

    For warranty work, yes. For pads, glass and a tow, an independent is usually cheaper.