The Lemon Index$2,000 middle bill · most between $1,200 and $3,000
733 owner reports on 88 models
Toyota Camry, Ram pickup, Toyota Prius
Owners reported paying a median of $2,000 for a ABS module replacement, with the middle half of bills between $1,200 and $3,000. That's 733 owner reports on 88 models (728 complaints to NHTSA and 5 YouTube videos). Costs vary by shop and region.
What owners paid
- Under $5002%
- $500–$1,00012%
- $1,000–$2,50048%
- $2,500–$5,00033%
- $5,000 and up5%
Share of the 733 owner reports in each price band.
Cars where it comes up most
Owner reports per model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more reports.
Every model, what owners paid
| Model | Reports | Middle bill | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Camry | 76 | $2,600 | $2,000–$3,200 |
| Ram pickup | 69 | $1,400 | $1,000–$2,000 |
| Toyota Prius | 63 | $3,000 | $2,500–$3,400 |
| Ford Windstar | 58 | $1,000 | $800–$1,200 |
| Toyota Highlander | 53 | $3,000 | $2,600–$3,600 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 52 | $1,300 | $1,000–$1,500 |
| Ford Escape | 45 | $4,100 | $2,100–$5,200 |
| Ford Fusion | 36 | $1,400 | $1,000–$2,000 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 20 | $2,300 | $2,200–$2,600 |
| Chevrolet Silverado | 17 | $900 | $800–$1,100 |
| Honda Accord | 17 | $2,200 | $1,300–$3,000 |
| Nissan Murano | 15 | $2,500 | $2,400–$2,800 |
| Audi A4 | 14 | $1,300 | $1,000–$1,500 |
| Nissan Maxima | 12 | $1,700 | $1,300–$2,500 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 10 | $1,400 | $950–$1,900 |
| Ford Edge | 9 | $1,500 | $1,000–$2,000 |
| Lexus RX | 9 | $3,800 | $3,000–$4,300 |
| GMC Yukon XL | 8 | $1,200 | $1,200–$1,400 |
| Honda CR-V | 8 | $2,400 | $2,100–$2,400 |
| Hyundai Genesis | 8 | $2,400 | $2,400–$2,500 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 8 | $2,100 | $1,800–$2,600 |
| Toyota Sienna | 7 | $2,700 | $2,600–$3,000 |
| Audi A6 | 6 | $1,200 | $850–$1,800 |
| Chevrolet Suburban | 6 | $1,000 | $925–$1,200 |
| Ford F-Series | 6 | $1,300 | $900–$2,200 |
| Mazda3 | 5 | $1,500 | $1,200–$1,600 |
| Kia Sportage | 4 | too few for a range | |
| Lexus LS | 4 | too few for a range | |
| Toyota 4Runner | 4 | too few for a range | |
| BMW 3 Series | 3 | too few for a range | |
| Chevrolet Tahoe | 3 | too few for a range | |
| GMC Yukon | 3 | too few for a range | |
| Lincoln MKZ | 3 | too few for a range | |
| Volvo S80 | 3 | too few for a range | |
Models with 3+ reports. A model gets its own page and a range at 5+ reports. 54 more models with 1–2 reports count in the totals above.
Related repairs
Brake repair $700 · Steering rack replacement $2,000 · Steering column repair $1,100 · Strut and shock replacement $900 · Brake booster replacement $1,000 · Wheel bearing replacement $600 · Control arm replacement $850 · Brake master cylinder replacement $1,000
The details
How we count
Every number here is a repair bill an owner reported, never a shop's price list. Two sources: the bills owners wrote in their own complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), and the dollar amounts owners said out loud in YouTube repair and ownership videos. A figure counts for a repair when that repair is the part named nearest to it. Left out: purchase prices, payments, rentals, towing, warranties and deductibles, amounts under $50 or over $15,000, parts-only prices ("the part was $80 on Amazon"), bills for two different repairs named together, and money someone else paid. One number per complaint (or video) and repair: the biggest, so it's the bill, not the diagnosis fee.
The range is the middle half of the bills (the 25th to the 75th percentile), so one wild number can't swing it. Owners who complain to the government often had expensive repairs, so a typical bill can be lower. Costs vary by shop and region, by dealer vs independent shop, by parts and by miles. This is what owners reported, not a quote for your car.
Check the bills yourself
NHTSA complaint numbers (search them at nhtsa.gov): 11772956, 11772875, 11772582, 11770697, 11770434, 11755399, 11751714, 11749637, 11744677, 11737072, 11732673, 11724262 and more.
Said out loud on YouTube: $550 ▶ · $2,000 ▶ · $2,500 ▶ · $2,700 ▶ · $4,000 ▶
Quick answers
How much does a ABS module replacement cost?
Owners reported a median of $2,000, and the middle half paid $1,200 to $3,000, from 733 owner reports on 88 models. Costs vary by shop and region.
Which cars need a ABS module replacement most?
The most owner reports come from the Toyota Camry, Ram pickup, Toyota Prius. These are raw counts: popular models get more reports, so this isn't a failure rate.
Why do ABS module replacement costs vary so much?
Shop labor rates differ by region, dealers usually charge more than independent shops, new, used and rebuilt parts cost different amounts, and some bills include other work done at the same time.
Where do these numbers come from?
From 728 complaints to NHTSA and 5 YouTube videos: the repair bills owners themselves reported. Owner reports, not a price quote.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints and YouTube videos (amounts said out loud), sorted by The Lemon Index. Owner reports, not a price quote. Costs vary by shop and region.