Car repair cost guides
What a repair actually costs depends on the part, the severity, your car, and your local labor rate — but a realistic range is usually enough to decide whether to pay out of pocket, file an insurance claim, or negotiate a used-car price.
Each guide below gives a typical US price range, a breakdown of parts, labor and paint, the factors that push the figure up or down, and answers to the questions people ask most. For a number tied to your exact car and damage, take a few photos and run them through the Estimate Car Repair Cost AI app.
Bumper repairScuffs, cracks, and full bumper cover replacement.Dent repairPaintless dent repair vs conventional body work.Scratch repairClear-coat buffing through full-panel repaints.Fender repairDents, rust and replacement of the front wing.Door repairDings, dents, skins and full door replacement.Hood repairDents, dings and full hood replacement.Car paint / resprayPanel repaints and full-car respray pricing.Windshield replacementChip repair, replacement and ADAS recalibration.Headlight replacementBulbs, halogen, HID and LED/matrix assemblies.Side mirror replacementGlass-only, manual, and power/heated/camera mirrors.Hail damage repairPer-dent PDR pricing and when a car is totaled.Frame damage repairStraightening, rail replacement and total-loss risk.Quarter panel repairDents, rust and welded panel replacement.Rocker panel repairCosmetic repair, rust patches and full replacement.Car roof repairDents, hail, repaint and roof skin replacement.
Prefer a number for your own car? Take a few photos of the damage and the app returns an itemized repair cost and labor-time estimate in your currency.