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Average cost to address a check engine light climbs to record $554

By Wire Reports on April 22, 2026

The 33 percent rise reflects increases in car repair parts and labor with labor costs rising 51 percent and parts 23 percent.

Report ranks vehicles according to check-engine light frequencies and repair costs

By Staff/Wire Reports on December 17, 2020

CarMD reliability ranking places the 2018 Toyota Tacoma as most reliable and 2018 Hyundai Tucson as most affordable vehicle Irvine, Calif.—CarMD.com Corporation released its 2020…

California leads U.S. in highest average repair cost in nationwide study

California leads U.S. in highest average repair cost in nationwide study

By Staff/Wire Reports on July 22, 2020

Vermont has lowest in state ranking of check engine light-related car repair costs.

CarMD Vehicle Health Index reports on check engine light repair trends

Repair costs were up in three of four regions of the U.S., with the exception being the Midwest where car repair costs were down 1.6 percent. Vehicle owners in the West paid the most for check engine-related car repairs ($398) – over 10 percent more than drivers in the Midwest, who paid the least ($360). The region with the highest average labor expense for a check engine light repair was the South ($151.22) where the average hourly labor rate according to Undercar Digest was $89.53. The region with the lowest average labor expense for a check engine light repair was the Northeast ($141.00) where the average hourly labor rate was $82.72.

CarMD Vehicle Health Index reports on check engine light repair trends

By Staff/Wire Reports on April 22, 2020

“It’s fascinating to see how the type and cost of car repairs have changed over the years as the number of sensors and subsequent fixes on most vehicles has nearly doubled,” said Ieon C. Chen, CEO, CarMD.