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Glass repair costs and warranty coverage

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

1repair estimates
$300 to $1,800parts price range
1.5 to 6labor-hour range
Animated components representing glass repairs

Cost and coverage

Which repair costs could coverage help with?

A windshield can be expensive when cameras require calibration, but broken glass is not a mechanical breakdown. It belongs in a different comparison from engine or transmission protection.

This category contains one repair estimate, with parts at $300 to $1,800.

Modeled repair labor ranges from 1.5 to 6 hours. At the $147.62 median metro rate, that is $221 to $886 before parts and any separately listed diagnosis.

Glass coverage has not been verified for the service contracts in this cost model. Check the glass terms in any auto insurance or separate windshield plan, including the deductible and calibration wording.

Documented conditions

Installation defects differ from accidental glass damage

A documented windshield bonding or detachment condition is different from a stone chip or cracked screen. The cause affects which manufacturer, insurance or service-contract route is relevant.

Ask whether the quote includes removal, bonding, trim and any required camera calibration. Verify the applicable campaign by VIN rather than assuming a model-level record covers your car.

18 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.

Safety recall with revised wiper-arm remedy

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR: recall 22V627000

Hyundai Palisade · 2020, 2021

Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Affected scope
NHTSA model names: PALISADE. Model years: 2020, 2021.. NHTSA campaign 22V627000. The complete campaign lists 122,949 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 driver-side windshield wiper arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 13, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 233.
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 sources22V627000 · 2022-08-15Source record reviewed 2026-10-18. Read the full condition and checks →

Official NHTSA safety recall

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: recall 19V272000

Mazda Mazda3 · 2016, 2017, 2018

Reduced visibility while driving can increase the risk of crash.

Affected scope
NHTSA model names: MAZDA3. Model years: 2016, 2017, 2018.. NHTSA campaign 19V272000. The complete campaign lists 187,880 potentially affected units across all listed vehicles.. A make, model and year match does not establish VIN eligibility.
Manufacturer check or remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front body control module with a new module which uses an improved wiper relay design, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3219D.
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 sources19V272000 · 2019-04-04Source record reviewed 2026-10-18. Read the full condition and checks →

Official NHTSA safety recall

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD: recall 24V155000

Porsche 911 · 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

During air bag deployment, an unsecured windshield may not support the front air bags as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Affected scope
NHTSA model names: 911. Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.. NHTSA campaign 24V155000. The complete campaign lists 8,101 potentially affected units across all listed vehicles.. A make, model and year match does not establish VIN eligibility.
Manufacturer check or remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield and rear window as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 30, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARA3.
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 sources24V155000 · 2024-02-28Source record reviewed 2026-10-18. Read the full condition and checks →

Official NHTSA safety recall

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES: recall 20V503000

Volvo XC60 · 2018, 2019, 2020

The risk of the front wiper arms nut fixation to loosen and not holding the arm in correct position, the wiper function could be reduced and vision could be impaired, thus increasing the risk of a crash.

Affected scope
NHTSA model names: XC60. Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020.. NHTSA campaign 20V503000. The complete campaign lists 87,226 potentially affected units across all listed vehicles.. A make, model and year match does not establish VIN eligibility.
Manufacturer check or remedy
Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the nuts holding the front windshield wiper arms in position, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10044.
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 sources20V503000 · 2020-08-25Source record reviewed 2026-10-18. Read the full condition and checks →

Official safety recall

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR: recall 22V165000

Chevrolet Equinox · 2014, 2015

Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Affected scope
NHTSA model names: EQUINOX. Model years: 2014, 2015.. NHTSA campaign 22V165000. The complete campaign lists 681,509 potentially affected units across all listed vehicles.. A make, model and year match does not establish VIN eligibility.
Manufacturer check or remedy
Dealers will inspect the wiper module, and repair or replace it as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 21, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212352530.
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 sources22V165000 · 2022-03-17Source record reviewed 2026-10-18. Read the full condition and checks →

Official safety recall

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD: recall 21V516000

Dodge Challenger · 2020, 2021

A windshield that separates from the vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Affected scope
NHTSA model names: CHALLENGER. Model years: 2020, 2021.. NHTSA campaign 21V516000. The complete campaign lists 21,258 potentially affected units across all listed vehicles.. A make, model and year match does not establish VIN eligibility.
Manufacturer check or remedy
Dealers will remove and replace the front windshield urethane sealant, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Y47.
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 sources21V516000 · 2021-07-08Source record reviewed 2026-10-18. Read the full condition and checks →
More matching records (12)

The first 12 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.

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 glass estimates?

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

Published benchmark0 / 1

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

Model-specific repair ranges0 / 1

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

Glass cost estimates

Windshield replacement$300 to $1,800 parts
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