Also called: antifreeze change, radiator flush
Across 20 popular vehicles
A coolant flush drains the old antifreeze, circulates cleaner through the system and refills with the correct specification. Using the wrong coolant type is a common and expensive mistake, since mixing incompatible formulations can gel and block the radiator.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 | $49–$67 | $92–$124 | $141–$191 |
| 2017 Hyundai Elantra | $44–$60 | $104–$140 | $148–$200 |
| 2022 Hyundai Tucson | $45–$61 | $105–$143 | $150–$204 |
| 2011 Honda Civic | $45–$62 | $107–$145 | $152–$207 |
| 2016 Mazda Mazda3 | $63–$84 | $94–$127 | $157–$211 |
| 2015 Ford Mustang | $55–$75 | $103–$139 | $158–$214 |
| 2008 Ford Escape | $56–$75 | $104–$141 | $160–$216 |
| 2014 Nissan Rogue | $41–$55 | $122–$164 | $163–$219 |
| 2012 Honda CR-V | $50–$67 | $115–$156 | $165–$223 |
| 2019 Toyota Camry | $50–$68 | $116–$158 | $166–$226 |
| 2012 Jeep Wrangler | $50–$68 | $118–$160 | $168–$228 |
| 2000 Dodge RAM 1500 | $68–$93 | $102–$139 | $170–$232 |
| 2023 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid | $54–$64 | $126–$148 | $180–$212 |
| 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | $55–$65 | $129–$151 | $184–$216 |
| 2016 Mazda CX-5 | $75–$103 | $114–$153 | $189–$256 |
| 2017 RAM 1500 | $78–$105 | $117–$158 | $195–$263 |
| 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee | $58–$79 | $137–$186 | $195–$265 |
| 2015 GMC Sierra 2500hd | $79–$108 | $119–$162 | $198–$270 |
| 2020 Toyota Tacoma | $60–$82 | $139–$190 | $199–$272 |
| 2016 Volkswagen Jetta | $84–$114 | $126–$171 | $210–$285 |
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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.
Old coolant loses its corrosion inhibitors and starts eating the water pump, radiator and heater core from the inside. The flush is far cheaper than any of those.
Expect $133–$304 in total: $41–$114 for parts and $92–$190 for labor. Figures are drawn from 20 popular vehicles, so your car may sit at either end.
Coolant that looks rusty, muddy or has particles floating in it. The heater not getting properly hot. Temperature creeping up in slow traffic. Coolant that has lost its colour.
Access is usually the reason rather than the part itself. Across the vehicles we sampled, a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 comes to $141–$191 while a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta comes to $210–$285 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 20 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.