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Tires and Wheels repair costs and warranty coverage

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

1repair estimates
$500 to $1,800parts price range
0.8 to 2labor-hour range
Animated components representing tires and wheels repairs

Cost and coverage

Which repair costs could coverage help with?

Tires wear out through normal use, so routine replacement falls outside ordinary mechanical-breakdown protection. Coverage for road hazards is a separate purchase.

This category contains one repair estimate, with parts at $500 to $1,800.

Modeled repair labor ranges from 0.8 to 2 hours. At the $147.62 median metro rate, that is $118 to $295 before parts and any separately listed diagnosis.

Compare a road-hazard plan with the replacement price and claim limit. Do not count routine tire replacement as a saving from an extended auto warranty.

Documented conditions

Separate routine replacement from a documented defect

Tread wear and a tire or wheel safety defect are different reasons for replacement. A four-tire budget is a maintenance scenario, not a forecast of a covered mechanical claim.

Match the tire size, brand and production information to any relevant notice. Ask whether a quote includes mounting, balancing and disposal, and check the warranty or road-hazard terms that apply.

22 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

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR: recall 18V167000

Lincoln MKZ · 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

A steering wheel detachment can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Affected scope
NHTSA model names: MKZ. Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018.. NHTSA campaign 18V167000. The complete campaign lists 1,301,986 potentially affected units across all listed vehicles.. A make, model and year match does not establish VIN eligibility.
Manufacturer check or remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel bolt with a longer bolt, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S08.
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 sources18V167000 · 2018-03-12Source record reviewed 2026-10-18. Read the full condition and checks →

Official safety recall

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS: recall 22V815000

Audi A3 · 2019, 2020

An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.

Affected scope
NHTSA model names: A3. Model years: 2019, 2020.. NHTSA campaign 22V815000. The complete campaign lists 296,044 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 TPMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi’s customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and 45J8.
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 sources22V815000 · 2022-10-31Source record reviewed 2026-10-18. Read the full condition and checks →

Official safety recall

SEATS: recall 21V874000

Audi A4 · 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Affected scope
NHTSA model names: A4. Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.. NHTSA campaign 21V874000. The complete campaign lists 208,332 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 connecting cable and either the heating mat or entire seat cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 74E3. This recall is an expansion of Recall 19V-547 (74D9). Vehicles previously repaired under 19V-547 will need to return for the new remedy.
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 sources21V874000 · 2021-11-10Source record reviewed 2026-10-18. Read the full condition and checks →

Official safety recall

SEATS: recall 21V874000

Audi A5 · 2018, 2019, 2020

A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Affected scope
NHTSA model names: A5. Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020.. NHTSA campaign 21V874000. The complete campaign lists 208,332 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 connecting cable and either the heating mat or entire seat cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 74E3. This recall is an expansion of Recall 19V-547 (74D9). Vehicles previously repaired under 19V-547 will need to return for the new remedy.
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 sources21V874000 · 2021-11-10Source record reviewed 2026-10-18. Read the full condition and checks →

Official safety recall

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS: recall 22V815000

Audi Q3 · 2019

An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.

Affected scope
NHTSA model names: Q3. Model years: 2019.. NHTSA campaign 22V815000. The complete campaign lists 296,044 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 TPMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi’s customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and 45J8.
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 sources22V815000 · 2022-10-31Source record reviewed 2026-10-18. Read the full condition and checks →

Official safety recall

TIRES: recall 21V115000

Buick Enclave · 2020

Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Affected scope
NHTSA model names: ENCLAVE. Model years: 2020.. NHTSA campaign 21V115000. The complete campaign lists 33,838 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 inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050.
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 sources21V115000 · 2021-02-25Source record reviewed 2026-10-18. Read the full condition and checks →
More matching records (16)

The first 16 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 tires and wheels 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

Tires and Wheels cost estimates

Four tire replacement$500 to $1,800 parts
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