The automotive aftermarket is wrestling with the ramifications of what the President has called the “most beautiful word in the dictionary.” Tariffs.
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The price shock in just one month for just two countries will become impossible to ignore for suppliers, dealers and consumers, says industry analyst.
Rising automotive maintenance costs are driving DIY solutions for budget-conscious vehicle owners.
These recalls often involve critical safety systems, including brake failures or defective airbags that can explode.
Analysis projects that foreign nameplate light vehicles and heavy trucks will generate about 62% of product sales in the 2026 aftermarket.
While results are strong, they should be viewed in the context of several unusual factors that are distorting typical monthly sales trends, states analyst.
OEM parts remain more frequently used in EV repairs with 83% of the parts dollars represented on estimates versus 63% of parts for ICE alternatives.
