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Glass repair

Windshield replacement cost

Use the parts prices, labor hours and local totals to plan for this repair. Confidence C applies to a broad repair category; this is not a shop quote for your specific vehicle.

Planning assumption — not a published benchmark. Obtain a written estimate for the diagnosed component.

$300 to $1,800parts range
1.5 to 6labor hours
0diagnostic hours modeled
complete jobprice basis
Animated automotive components representing windshield replacement

Cost and coverage

How this repair affects warranty value

Windshield replacement uses $300 to $1,800 for parts. At the $147.62 median modeled metro rate, the midpoint repair time plus 0 diagnostic hours adds about $554. These parts and labor inputs are planning assumptions without a published benchmark. Tax and shop supplies are excluded.

Service-contract coverage for this repair has not been verified here. Ask for the quoted agreement's covered-part, failure-cause and exclusion clauses before assuming reimbursement. The item is also classified as wear-related in our database, making ordinary replacement a poor warranty-saving assumption.

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Local estimates

Estimated total repair bills by city

These examples combine the same parts benchmark with modeled independent-shop labor rates in four metros.

MetroLabor midpointTotal estimate
Dallas, TX$144/hr$486 to $2,786
New York, NY$160/hr$506 to $2,893
Los Angeles, CA$165/hr$512 to $2,926
Miami, FL$144/hr$486 to $2,787

Estimate notes

ADAS calibration can be a large part of the total.

Before authorizing a repair

What to check before paying for windshield replacement

Check what the repair price includes

The estimate is for complete job. Parts cost $300 to $1,800; repair labor is modeled at 1.5 to 6 hours, plus 0 diagnostic hours at each endpoint and the midpoint.

ADAS calibration can be a large part of the total. Ask the shop to identify which of those items are included before comparing two totals.

Compare the estimate with a shop quote

This repair totals about $1,604 using a $147.62 hourly rate, the median modeled midpoint across our metros. We calculate that amount from our assumptions; it is not an observed average bill for your exact car.

This category has no published national benchmark attached to the current record. Treat its parts and labor figures as broad planning assumptions until a shop prices the exact vehicle.

Keep ordinary wear in the budget

Routine replacement of a wear item is generally outside a mechanical-breakdown contract. Do not count this bill as a future warranty payout simply because it is expensive. A separate maintenance or road-hazard product is a different purchase.

Factory coverage and an open safety recall are separate checks. Use NHTSA's VIN recall lookup to check the individual vehicle; a model-level recall count cannot tell you whether your car is affected.

Ask for these details in writing

  • The diagnosed condition, the part number and the number of assemblies being replaced.
  • Parts type, labor hours or flat-rate charge, diagnosis, fluids, calibration and taxes as separate lines where applicable.
  • What you owe if the repair is declined or a contract claim is denied.
  • The repair warranty and the amount that requires your approval before extra work begins.

The FTC's repair guide recommends a written estimate identifying the condition, parts and labor. Its service-contract guidance explains why authorization, exclusions and reimbursement limits matter.

Need to describe a symptom before a diagnosis? Choose the exact vehicle and open the underlying source. Our mechanic-visit guide helps you record when the symptom occurs. A symptom match alone does not justify replacing this part.

Evidence behind the price

What supports the windshield replacement estimate?

This category has no attached published benchmark. Its parts and hours are planning inputs that need a written estimate for the actual vehicle.

Published benchmarkNot attached

A modeled range can help plan a budget; it is not a collected repair bill.

Model-specific repair ranges0

0 named model ranges are retained for this repair. A nameplate range does not establish the price for every year or trim.

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.

Documented conditions

What the source records say about this component

13 selected problem files name this component or its manufacturer repair path. The file can describe inspection, software or a smaller repair, so a match does not establish that this complete assembly needs replacement.

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 →
More matching records (10)

The first 10 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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