The Lemon Index$1,000 middle bill · most between $605 and $2,000
53 owner reports on 35 models
Ford Explorer, Ford Fusion, Ford F-Series
Owners reported paying a median of $1,000 for a backup camera repair, with the middle half of bills between $605 and $2,000. That's 53 owner reports on 35 models (52 complaints to NHTSA and 1 YouTube video). Costs vary by shop and region.
What owners paid
- Under $50015%
- $500–$1,00025%
- $1,000–$2,50043%
- $2,500–$5,00011%
- $5,000 and up6%
Share of the 53 owner reports in each price band.
Every model, what owners paid
| Model | Reports | Middle bill | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 4 | too few for a range | |
| Ford Fusion | 4 | too few for a range | |
| Ford F-Series | 3 | too few for a range | |
| Honda Ridgeline | 3 | too few for a range | |
Models with 3+ reports. A model gets its own page and a range at 5+ reports. 31 more models with 1–2 reports count in the totals above.
Related repairs
Wiring harness repair $1,200 · ECM (engine computer) replacement $1,200 · TIPM replacement $1,100 · Airbag module and clock spring replacement $590 · Car battery replacement $317 · Radio and infotainment screen repair $1,500 · Alternator replacement $800 · Window regulator replacement $400
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): 11775138, 11766767, 11746923, 11740586, 11722273, 11722084, 11702301, 11702213, 11696346, 11689502, 11687749, 11686727 and more.
Said out loud on YouTube: $700 ▶
Quick answers
How much does a backup camera repair cost?
Owners reported a median of $1,000, and the middle half paid $605 to $2,000, from 53 owner reports on 35 models. Costs vary by shop and region.
Which cars need a backup camera repair most?
The most owner reports come from the Ford Explorer, Ford Fusion, Ford F-Series. These are raw counts: popular models get more reports, so this isn't a failure rate.
Why do backup camera repair 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 52 complaints to NHTSA and 1 YouTube video: 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.