The Lemon Index$618 middle bill · most between $430 and $1,100
114 owner reports on 53 models
Ford Focus, Ford Fusion, Ford Escape
Owners reported paying a median of $618 for a EVAP system repair, with the middle half of bills between $430 and $1,100. That's 114 owner reports on 53 models (113 complaints to NHTSA and 1 YouTube video). Costs vary by shop and region.
What owners paid
- Under $50032%
- $500–$1,00032%
- $1,000–$2,50030%
- $2,500–$5,0003%
- $5,000 and up4%
Share of the 114 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Focus | 15 | $900 | $407–$1,500 |
| Ford Fusion | 8 | $600 | $338–$902 |
| Ford Escape | 7 | $800 | $481–$1,200 |
| Toyota Corolla | 6 | $470 | $460–$495 |
| Toyota RAV4 | 5 | $1,200 | $1,000–$1,600 |
| Toyota Sienna | 5 | $500 | $495–$552 |
| Toyota Camry | 4 | too few for a range | |
| Toyota Yaris | 4 | too few for a range | |
| Chrysler 300 | 3 | too few for a range | |
| Hyundai Sonata | 3 | too few for a range | |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 3 | too few for a range | |
Models with 3+ reports. A model gets its own page and a range at 5+ reports. 42 more models with 1–2 reports count in the totals above.
Engine codes that can lead here: P0455 P0456 P0442 P0441 P0446 P0496. A code is where a shop starts, not proof the part failed.
Related repairs
Catalytic converter replacement $1,800 · O2 sensor replacement $600 · EGR valve replacement $1,500 · DPF replacement $3,000
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): 11761889, 11754921, 11746187, 11738186, 11723212, 11720742, 11703888, 11701728, 11671240, 11655588, 11650476, 11633558 and more.
Said out loud on YouTube: $400 ▶
Quick answers
How much does a EVAP system repair cost?
Owners reported a median of $618, and the middle half paid $430 to $1,100, from 114 owner reports on 53 models. Costs vary by shop and region.
Which cars need a EVAP system repair most?
The most owner reports come from the Ford Focus, Ford Fusion, Ford Escape. These are raw counts: popular models get more reports, so this isn't a failure rate.
Why do EVAP system 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 113 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.