Also called: coolant pump
Across 21 popular vehicles
The water pump circulates coolant between the engine and radiator. It is usually driven by the timing belt or the serpentine belt, and because the belt has to come off to reach it, many shops replace the pump and the belt together to save paying the same labour twice.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Hyundai Elantra | $179–$242 | $332–$449 | $511–$691 |
| 2016 Mazda Mazda3 | $207–$279 | $309–$419 | $516–$698 |
| 2020 Toyota Tacoma | $218–$294 | $326–$442 | $544–$736 |
| 2012 Jeep Wrangler | $192–$260 | $356–$482 | $548–$742 |
| 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee | $192–$260 | $356–$482 | $548–$742 |
| 2022 Hyundai Tucson | $193–$261 | $360–$486 | $553–$747 |
| 2016 Mazda CX-5 | $224–$302 | $336–$454 | $560–$756 |
| 2000 Dodge RAM 1500 | $197–$267 | $367–$497 | $564–$764 |
| 2015 Ford Mustang | $227–$307 | $340–$460 | $567–$767 |
| 2019 Toyota Camry | $229–$309 | $343–$463 | $572–$772 |
| 2014 Nissan Rogue | $231–$313 | $347–$469 | $578–$782 |
| 2011 Honda Civic | $207–$279 | $383–$518 | $590–$797 |
| 2008 Ford Escape | $237–$321 | $356–$482 | $593–$803 |
| 2012 Honda CR-V | $221–$299 | $411–$555 | $632–$854 |
| 2015 GMC Sierra 2500hd | $264–$357 | $396–$536 | $660–$893 |
| 2017 RAM 1500 | $272–$368 | $409–$553 | $681–$921 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 | $240–$324 | $445–$601 | $685–$925 |
| 2023 Ford F-150 | $273–$321 | $418–$472 | $691–$793 |
| 2016 Volkswagen Jetta | $366–$495 | $447–$605 | $813–$1,100 |
| 2023 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid | $353–$399 | $535–$591 | $888–$990 |
| 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | $412–$464 | $624–$690 | $1,036–$1,154 |
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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.
A failed pump overheats the engine quickly, and an overheated engine can warp a cylinder head. If the timing belt is near its interval, doing both at once is almost always cheaper than two separate visits.
Expect $488–$1,185 in total: $179–$495 for parts and $309–$690 for labor. Figures are drawn from 21 popular vehicles, so your car may sit at either end.
Coolant pooling under the front of the car. Temperature gauge climbing in traffic. A whine or grinding from the front of the engine that changes with revs. Steam or a sweet smell from the engine bay.
Access is usually the reason rather than the part itself. Across the vehicles we sampled, a 2017 Hyundai Elantra comes to $511–$691 while a 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid comes to $1,036–$1,154 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.