AutoWarranty.AutosThe HONEST auto warranty comparison site
Menu

Vehicle-system cost guide

Driveline repair costs and warranty coverage

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

2repair estimates
$1,075 to $5,500parts price range
1.4090708938793481 to 15labor-hour range
Animated components representing driveline repairs

Cost and coverage

Which repair costs could coverage help with?

A plan's powertrain label may leave it unclear whether transfer cases and other four-wheel-drive hardware are covered. Check those parts separately from the transmission.

The 2 repair estimates in this category put parts at $1,075 to $5,500.

Modeled repair labor ranges from 1.4090708938793481 to 15 hours. At the $147.62 median metro rate, that is $208 to $2,214 before parts and any separately listed diagnosis.

Find the exact transfer-case and differential components in the agreement. A broad sales description does not establish coverage for a part missing from a named-component contract.

Documented conditions

Identify the shaft, axle or transfer-case fault

A driveshaft, a CV axle and a transfer case are separate assemblies. The source files can narrow the documented condition, but their model-year scope does not confirm your VIN.

Ask for the component and diagnosed damage in writing. A campaign that specifies software and conditional shaft replacement is not evidence that every affected vehicle needs the same assembly.

21 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

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT: recall 21V939000

Acura RDX · 2021

Driveshaft failure can cause a sudden loss of drive power, or cause the vehicle to roll away when parked if the parking brake is not applied. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Affected scope
NHTSA model names: RDX. Model years: 2021.. NHTSA campaign 21V939000. The complete campaign lists 279 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 right or left front driveshaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BBY, NBW, and OBX.
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 sources21V939000 · 2021-12-02Source record reviewed 2026-10-18. Read the full condition and checks →

Safety recall with software and conditional shaft replacement

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT: recall 24V214000

Kia Telluride · 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Affected scope
NHTSA model names: TELLURIDE. Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.. NHTSA campaign 24V214000. The complete campaign lists 427,407 potentially affected units across all listed vehicles.. A make, model and year match does not establish VIN eligibility.
Manufacturer check or remedy
Owners are advised to manually engage the emergency parking brake prior to exiting the vehicle until the recall remedy is performed. Dealers will update the electronic parking brake software and replace any damaged intermediate shafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC303.
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 sources24V214000 · 2024-03-20Source record reviewed 2026-10-18. Read the full condition and checks →

Official NHTSA safety recall

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT: recall 15V502000

Subaru Outback · 2015, 2016

If the transmission oil leaks onto the exhaust pipe, there is a possible risk of fire.

Affected scope
NHTSA model names: OUTBACK. Model years: 2015, 2016.. NHTSA campaign 15V502000. The complete campaign lists 2,893 potentially affected units across all listed vehicles.. A make, model and year match does not establish VIN eligibility.
Manufacturer check or remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the propeller shaft, free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2015. Owners may contact 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQU-56.
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 sources15V502000 · 2015-08-10Source record reviewed 2026-10-18. Read the full condition and checks →

Official NHTSA safety recall

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT: recall 17V285000

Toyota Tacoma · 2016, 2017

If the vehicle is operated with an insufficient amount of oil in the rear differential, the differential may seize and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Affected scope
NHTSA model names: TACOMA. Model years: 2016, 2017.. NHTSA campaign 17V285000. The complete campaign lists 227,732 potentially affected units across all listed vehicles.. A make, model and year match does not establish VIN eligibility.
Manufacturer check or remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear differential for oil leakage. Based on the inspection, dealers will either tightening the fastening nuts or replace the fastening nuts and gasket. If the rear differential components are damaged, the rear differential carrier assembly will be replaced. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall June 19, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0G.
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 sources17V285000 · 2017-04-27Source record reviewed 2026-10-18. Read the full condition and checks →

Official safety recall

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT: recall 20V770000

Acura ILX · 2013, 2014, 2015

A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Affected scope
NHTSA model names: ILX, ILX HYBRID. Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015.. NHTSA campaign 20V770000. The complete campaign lists 248,358 potentially affected units across all listed vehicles.. A make, model and year match does not establish VIN eligibility.
Manufacturer check or remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing either the left or right drive shaft, if necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter mailed February 2, 2021. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are P9M, PAV, BAY, TAX, CA0, and MAZ.
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 sources20V770000 · 2020-12-10Source record reviewed 2026-10-18. Read the full condition and checks →

Official safety recall

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT: recall 22V091000

Chevrolet Corvette · 2021, 2022

An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Affected scope
NHTSA model names: CORVETTE. Model years: 2021, 2022.. NHTSA campaign 22V091000. The complete campaign lists 22 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 left or right rear half-shaft assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 4, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212351320.
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 sources22V091000 · 2022-02-17Source record reviewed 2026-10-18. Read the full condition and checks →
More matching records (15)

The first 15 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.

Car shudders or vibratesStop for violent shaking, changed steering or a damaged tire. For milder vibration, the conditions you already noticed help a technician choose the inspection.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.
Look up the exact model year →

Evidence behind the price

How much source evidence supports these driveline estimates?

1 of the 2 categories in this system has an attached published benchmark. The other 1 use planning assumptions without that benchmark.

Published benchmark1 / 2

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

Model-specific repair ranges0 / 2

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

Driveline cost estimates

CV axle replacementabout $1,076 partsTransfer case replacement$1,300 to $5,500 parts
Compare warranty and repair costsAll repair categories