Also called: brake discs
Across 21 popular vehicles
Rotors are the discs the pads clamp onto. They wear down in thickness and can warp from heat. Many shops now replace rather than resurface them, because modern rotors are thinner and often cannot be machined and still stay above the minimum thickness stamped on the hub.
A single national average hides the thing you actually want to know, which is whether your car sits at the cheap or expensive end. Usually it is access rather than the part that moves the price: the same component can take an hour on one engine layout and most of a day on another.
| Vehicle | Parts | Labor | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Nissan Rogue | $128–$173 | $104–$140 | $232–$313 |
| 2017 Hyundai Elantra | $149–$201 | $122–$166 | $271–$367 |
| 2019 Toyota Camry | $155–$209 | $127–$171 | $282–$380 |
| 2011 Honda Civic | $157–$213 | $129–$175 | $286–$388 |
| 2022 Hyundai Tucson | $157–$213 | $129–$175 | $286–$388 |
| 2020 Toyota Tacoma | $158–$214 | $129–$175 | $287–$389 |
| 2000 Dodge RAM 1500 | $161–$219 | $132–$179 | $293–$398 |
| 2012 Jeep Wrangler | $163–$221 | $133–$181 | $296–$402 |
| 2016 Mazda Mazda3 | $163–$221 | $133–$181 | $296–$402 |
| 2008 Ford Escape | $179–$242 | $119–$161 | $298–$403 |
| 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee | $164–$222 | $134–$182 | $298–$404 |
| 2012 Honda CR-V | $166–$224 | $136–$184 | $302–$408 |
| 2015 GMC Sierra 2500hd | $182–$246 | $122–$164 | $304–$410 |
| 2017 RAM 1500 | $184–$248 | $122–$166 | $306–$414 |
| 2016 Mazda CX-5 | $170–$230 | $139–$189 | $309–$419 |
| 2015 Ford Mustang | $192–$260 | $128–$174 | $320–$434 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 | $193–$261 | $128–$174 | $321–$435 |
| 2023 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid | $180–$212 | $148–$174 | $328–$386 |
| 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | $181–$213 | $149–$175 | $330–$388 |
| 2023 Ford F-150 | $207–$243 | $138–$162 | $345–$405 |
| 2016 Volkswagen Jetta | $202–$272 | $164–$223 | $366–$495 |
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The ranges above cover a spread of vehicles. Enter a VIN and the report gives the estimate for that exact year, make, model and trim, alongside what the car has actually been through: accidents, title brands, odometer readings and open recalls.
Warped rotors are a comfort and stopping-distance problem rather than an immediate safety failure, but rotors below minimum thickness crack, and that is a failure.
Expect $232–$495 in total: $128–$272 for parts and $104–$223 for labor. Figures are drawn from 21 popular vehicles, so your car may sit at either end.
A pulsing or judder through the pedal when braking. The steering wheel shaking under braking at speed. Deep scoring or a pronounced lip at the edge of the disc. Blue discolouration from overheating.
Access is usually the reason rather than the part itself. Across the vehicles we sampled, a 2014 Nissan Rogue comes to $232–$313 while a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta comes to $366–$495 for the same job.
Enter your VIN. The report includes the repair cost estimates for that specific year, make, model and trim, alongside its history: accidents, title brands, odometer readings and open recalls.
About these figures. Parts and labor ranges are supplied by a licensed vehicle-data provider and reflect a sample of 21 popular vehicles as of 2026-09-17. They are estimates for comparison, not quotes. What you actually pay depends on your vehicle, your local labor rate, whether the shop fits original-equipment or aftermarket parts, and what else is found once the job starts. Always get a written quote before authorising work.