2022
Vehicle Health Index
Published by CarMD, April 2022
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Stats
| Rank | Vehicle Repair | Total Average Repair Cost (Parts & Labor) |
% 2021 Repairs |
Change in Rank Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Replace Catalytic Converter(s) with new OE Catalytic Converter(s) | $1,355.78 | 5.78% | No change |
| 2 | Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) | $242.87 | 5.58% | No change |
| 3 | Replace Ignition Coil(s) and Spark Plug(s) | $387.47 | 4.92% | No change |
| 4 | Replace Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor | $319.02 | 4.53% | No Change |
| 5 | Inspect for Loose Fuel Tank Cap and Tighten or Replace as Necessary | $24.77 | 4.28% | No Change |
| 6 | Replace Ignition Coil(s) | $214.43 | 3.76% | No change |
| 7 | Replace Fuel Injector(s) | $420.25 | 2.55% | from no. 8 |
| 8 | Replace Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Purge Control Valve | $140.73 | 2.47% | from no. 7 |
| 9 | Replace Thermostat | $235.42 | 2.21% | No change |
| 10 | Replace Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Purge Solenoid | $146.64 | 1.92% | No change |
(10 most common vehicle repairs are based on 17,312,496 repairs recommended in calendar year 2021 on 1996-2021 model year vehicles. This data applies to > 85% of cars, light trucks, minivans, SUVs and hybrids on the road in the U.S. – foreign and domestic. Source: CarMD.com Corp.)
| Rank | Vehicle Repair | Total Average Repair Cost in the West (Parts & Labor) |
% 2021 Western U.S. Repairs |
Change in Western Rank Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Replace Catalytic Converter(s) with new OE Catalytic Converter(s) | $1,435.00 | 5.78% | No Change |
| 2 | Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) | $253.66 | 5.41% | No Change |
| 3 | Replace Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor | $334.84 | 5.08% | No Change |
| 4 | Replace Ignition Coil(s) and Spark Plug(s) | $389.06 | 4.60% | No Change |
| 5 | Inspect for Loose Fuel Tank Cap and Tighten or Replace as Necessary | $25.46 | 4.31% | No Change |
| 6 | Replace Ignition Coil(s) | $218.17 | 3.83% | No Change |
| 7 | Replace Fuel Injector(s) | $447.88 | 2.43% | from no. 8 |
| 8 | Replace Thermostat | $235.54 | 2.27% | from no. 9 |
| 9 | Replace Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Purge Control Valve | $144.52 | 2.11% | from no. 7 |
| 10 | Reprogram Powertrain Control Module (PCM) | $107.73 | 2.03% | New to Ranking |
(10 most common vehicle repairs in the Western U.S. are based on 4,444,743 diagnosed repairs in 2021 in AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA and WY. This data applies to roughly 85% of cars, light trucks, minivans and SUVs on the road in the U.S. – foreign and domestic. Source: CarMD.com Corp.)
| Rank | Vehicle Repair | Total Average Repair Cost in the Midwest (Parts & Labor) | % 2021 Midwest U.S. Repairs | Change in Midwest Rank Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) | $228.59 | 5.91% | No Change |
| 2 | Replace Catalytic Converter(s) with new OE Catalytic Converter(s) | $1,301.57 | 5.64% | No Change |
| 3 | Replace Ignition Coil(s) and Spark Plug(s) | $388.61 | 4.36% | No Change |
| 4 | Inspect for Loose Fuel Tank Cap and Tighten or Replace as Necessary | $24.37 | 4.33% | No Change |
| 5 | Replace Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor | $296.58 | 3.98% | from no. 6 |
| 6 | Replace Ignition Coil(s) | $214.22 | 3.12% | from no. 7 |
| 7 | Replace Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Purge Control Valve | $137.20 | 2.76% | from no. 5 |
| 8 | Replace Fuel Injector(s) | $408.12 | 2.75% | No Change |
| 9 | Replace Thermostat | $231.79 | 2.39% | from no. 10 |
| 10 | Replace Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Purge Solenoid | $141.32 | 2.34% | from no. 9 |
(10 most common vehicle repairs in the Midwestern U.S. are based on 2,965,769 repairs in 2021 in IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD and WI. This data applies to roughly 85% of cars, light trucks, minivans and SUVs on the road in the U.S. – foreign and domestic. Source: CarMD.com Corp.)
| Rank | Vehicle Repair | Total Average Repair Cost in the NE (Parts & Labor) | % 2021 NE U.S. Repairs | Change in NE Rank Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Replace Catalytic Converter(s) with new OE Catalytic Converter(s) | $1,331.91 | 6.34% | from no. 2 |
| 2 | Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) | $260.82 | 6.25% | from no. 1 |
| 3 | Inspect for Loose Fuel Tank Cap and Tighten or Replace as Necessary | $23.70 | 5.69% | No Change |
| 4 | Replace Ignition Coil(s) and Spark Plug(s) | $383.72 | 4.58% | No Change |
| 5 | Replace Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor | $325.08 | 4.52% | No Change |
| 6 | Replace Ignition Coil(s) | $217.60 | 3.79% | No Change |
| 7 | Replace Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Purge Control Valve | $144.03 | 2.68% | No Change |
| 8 | Replace Fuel Injector(s) | $422.91 | 2.15% | from no. 9 |
| 9 | Replace Thermostat | $237.96 | 2.13% | from no. 10 |
| 10 | Replace Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Purge Solenoid | $144.96 | 2.10% | from no. 8 |
(10 most common vehicle repairs in the Northeastern U.S. are based on 1,675,646 repairs in 2021 in CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI and VT. This data applies to roughly 85% of cars, light trucks, minivans and SUVs on the road in the U.S. – foreign and domestic. Source: CarMD.com Corp.)
| Rank | Vehicle Repair | Total Average Repair Cost in the South (Parts & Labor) | % 2021 Southern U.S. Repairs | Change in Southern U.S. Rank Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Replace Catalytic Converter(s) with new OE Catalytic Converter(s) | $1,342.24 | 5.79% | from no. 2 |
| 2 | Replace Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2S) | $240.11 | 5.45% | from no. 3 |
| 3 | Replace Ignition Coil(s) and Spark Plug(s) | $387.07 | 5.32% | from no. 1 |
| 4 | Replace Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor | $315.38 | 4.51% | No Change |
| 5 | Inspect for Loose Fuel Tank Cap and Tighten or Replace as Necessary | $24.86 | 3.97% | from no. 6 |
| 6 | Replace Ignition Coil(s) | $212.26 | 3.96% | from no. 5 |
| 7 | Replace Fuel Injector(s) | $414.33 | 2.64% | from no. 8 |
| 8 | Replace Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Purge Control Valve | $139.66 | 2.50% | from no. 7 |
| 9 | Replace Thermostat | $235.35 | 2.10% | No Change |
| 10 | Reprogram Powertrain Control Module (PCM) | $109.34 | 1.86% | New to Ranking |
(10 most common vehicle repairs in the Southern U.S. are based on 8,287,105 repairs in 2021 in AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, OK, TN, VA, SC, TX and WV. This data applies to roughly 85% of cars, light trucks, minivans and SUVs on the road in the U.S. – foreign and domestic. Source: CarMD.com Corp.)
2021’s repair costs …
| Year | Labor | Parts | Total Avg. Repair Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $138.37 | $221.13 | $359.50 |
| 2010 | $143.61 | $212.44 | $356.05 |
| 2011 | $118.61 | $215.32 | $333.93 |
| 2012 | $138.96 | $228.88 | $367.84 |
| 2013 | $157.23 | $235.26 | $392.49 |
| 2014 | $161.61 | $228.77 | $390.38 |
| 2015 | $155.15 | $232.16 | $387.31 |
| 2016 | $162.46 | $235.41 | $397.87 |
| 2017 | $141.16 | $216.29 | $357.45 |
| 2018 | $157.04 | $223.81 | $380.85 |
| 2019 | $148.26 | $236.64 | $384.90 |
| 2020 | $144.09 | $234.68 | $378.77 |
| 2021 | $143.35 | $249.22 | $392.57 |