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Brakes repair costs and warranty coverage

Compare parts prices and labor hours for the brakes repairs in our database, then compare the documented conditions, affected vehicles and manufacturer remedies below.

4repair estimates
$250 to $1,100parts price range
1.0906750668969956 to 5labor-hour range
Animated components representing brakes repairs

Cost and coverage

Which repair costs could coverage help with?

Brake pads and rotors are predictable ownership costs, not surprise mechanical failures. Their price still belongs in a budget, but it is a poor reason to buy a service contract.

The 4 repair estimates in this category put parts at $250 to $1,100.

Modeled repair labor ranges from 1.0906750668969956 to 5 hours. At the $147.62 median metro rate, that is $161 to $738 before parts and any separately listed diagnosis.

Check friction material, hydraulic parts and electronic components separately. A brake-coverage heading alone does not establish which parts or failure causes the agreement covers.

Documented conditions

Keep wear, hydraulic faults and electronic remedies separate

Pads and rotors, a leaking master cylinder and an ABS software or hardware condition are different repairs. A brake-system record should lead to its stated defect and remedy before you compare prices.

Ask whether the estimate concerns ordinary wear or a diagnosed fault. Check any applicable recall by VIN; reduced braking or a recall's stop-driving instruction requires attention before a coverage purchase.

131 selected problem files mention this system or its manufacturer instructions. Files can overlap systems and share campaigns. These counts describe the library, not breakdown rates or unique recalls.

Official NHTSA safety recall

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER: recall 18V369000

Audi Q5 · 2018

A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Affected scope
NHTSA model names: Q5. Model years: 2018.. NHTSA campaign 18V369000. The complete campaign lists 10,225 potentially affected units across all listed vehicles.. A make, model and year match does not establish VIN eligibility.
Manufacturer check or remedy
Volkswagen and Audi will notify their owners. Audi dealers will bleed the rear brakes. Volkswagen dealers will bleed the front and rear brake calipers. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the brake system has been checked. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 47N8, 47N9, and 47N6.
Safety and eligibility limits in this source
  • Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the brake system has been checked.
  • Confirm VIN eligibility and current remedy instructions with the manufacturer.
  • The model-year list is not proof that an individual vehicle is affected.
Original sources18V369000 · 2018-06-01Source record reviewed 2026-10-18. Read the full condition and checks →

Official NHTSA safety recall

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER: recall 18V453000

BMW X3 · 2018, 2019

A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Affected scope
NHTSA model names: X3. Model years: 2018, 2019.. NHTSA campaign 18V453000. The complete campaign lists 5,594 potentially affected units across all listed vehicles.. A make, model and year match does not establish VIN eligibility.
Manufacturer check or remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the rear brake circuit, free of charge. The recall began August 31, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Safety and eligibility limits in this source
  • Confirm VIN eligibility and current remedy instructions with the manufacturer.
  • The model-year list is not proof that an individual vehicle is affected.
Original sources18V453000 · 2018-07-06Source record reviewed 2026-10-18. Read the full condition and checks →

Official NHTSA safety recall

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM: recall 22V465000

Buick Regal · 2018, 2019, 2020

A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Affected scope
NHTSA model names: REGAL. Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020.. NHTSA campaign 22V465000. The complete campaign lists 23,734 potentially affected units across all listed vehicles.. A make, model and year match does not establish VIN eligibility.
Manufacturer check or remedy
Dealers will update the EBCM software, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters advising owners of the safety risk were mailed on August 19, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Buick's customer service at 1-800-521-7300.
Safety and eligibility limits in this source
  • Confirm VIN eligibility and current remedy instructions with the manufacturer.
  • The model-year list is not proof that an individual vehicle is affected.
Original sources22V465000 · 2022-06-30Source record reviewed 2026-10-18. Read the full condition and checks →

Official NHTSA safety recall

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE: recall 24V589000

Cadillac Lyriq · 2023, 2024

A release of brake pressure can cause a loss of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Affected scope
NHTSA model names: LYRIQ. Model years: 2023, 2024.. NHTSA campaign 24V589000. The complete campaign lists 21,469 potentially affected units across all listed vehicles.. A make, model and year match does not establish VIN eligibility.
Manufacturer check or remedy
The electronic brake control module software will be updated through an over-the-air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 3, 2024. Owners may contact Cadillac's customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or EV Concierge at 1-844-EV-CADILLAC (1-844-382-2345). GM's number for this recall is N242453471.
Safety and eligibility limits in this source
  • Confirm VIN eligibility and current remedy instructions with the manufacturer.
  • The model-year list is not proof that an individual vehicle is affected.
Original sources24V589000 · 2024-08-08Source record reviewed 2026-10-18. Read the full condition and checks →

Official NHTSA safety recall

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER: recall 20V116000

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · 2020

Broken caliper bolts can reduce brake performance or interfere with wheel rotation and increase the risk of a crash.

Affected scope
NHTSA model names: SILVERADO 1500. Model years: 2020.. NHTSA campaign 20V116000. The complete campaign lists 20,352 potentially affected units across all listed vehicles.. A make, model and year match does not establish VIN eligibility.
Manufacturer check or remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake caliper bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 23, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N202294420.
Safety and eligibility limits in this source
  • Confirm VIN eligibility and current remedy instructions with the manufacturer.
  • The model-year list is not proof that an individual vehicle is affected.
Original sources20V116000 · 2020-02-27Source record reviewed 2026-10-18. Read the full condition and checks →

Official NHTSA safety recall

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: recall 21V533000

Ford F-150 · 2021

Reduced braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Affected scope
NHTSA model names: F-150. Model years: 2021.. NHTSA campaign 21V533000. The complete campaign lists 56 potentially affected units across all listed vehicles.. A make, model and year match does not establish VIN eligibility.
Manufacturer check or remedy
Dealers will replace the electronic brake booster assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 28, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S33.
Safety and eligibility limits in this source
  • Confirm VIN eligibility and current remedy instructions with the manufacturer.
  • The model-year list is not proof that an individual vehicle is affected.
Original sources21V533000 · 2021-07-15Source record reviewed 2026-10-18. Read the full condition and checks →
More matching records (125)

The first 18 additional files are listed here. Use the vehicle profile or current lookup for the full record of your model year.

Check who is responsible before paying

An open recall, a warranty extension and a service bulletin have different eligibility rules. Check your VIN with the manufacturer and confirm any time, mileage or diagnosed-condition limits. A bulletin alone does not promise a free repair. Existing faults generally fall outside a newly purchased service contract.

When a car is unsafeStop safely when control changes, smoke appears or the manual tells you to stop. Do not use a short trip home as a test of whether the fault is serious.Bulletin, recall or warranty?Three official looking documents can describe the same bad part while creating very different rights. The document number, VIN scope and remedy language matter more than what someone called it at the service counter.Describe a car problem“It makes a weird noise” is honest, but it leaves the technician guessing. A few observations about timing and conditions can make an intermittent fault much easier to reproduce.
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Evidence behind the price

How much source evidence supports these brakes estimates?

3 of the 4 categories in this system have an attached published benchmark. The other 1 use planning assumptions without that benchmark.

Published benchmark3 / 4

Categories count once each. They are not weighted by repair frequency.

Model-specific repair ranges0 / 4

0 categories have at least one named model range, covering 0 distinct models in this system. Other annual cost references are outside this count.

Local laborModeled

City totals apply our labor assumptions. Diagnosis, parts choice and approved hours still need a vehicle-specific quote.

Library audit reviewed October 18, 2026. Source dates are retained; the review does not turn assumptions into observed prices.

Repair guides

Brakes cost estimates

ABS control module replacement$1,020 to $1,042 partsBrake booster replacementabout $686 partsBrake master cylinder replacement$450 to $493 partsBrake pads and rotors$250 to $1,100 parts
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