Highlights
2020
Vehicle Health Index
Published by CarMD, April 2020
Highlights
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the CarMD Vehicle Health Index. CarMD has spent a decade reporting on check engine light-related problems, repairs and associated costs. How have check engine light-related car problems changed in the past decade? CarMD reports on data from >41 million cars and trucks needing repairs from 2010 – 2020.
| Ranking | State | Average Labor Cost | Average Parts Cost | Average Total Car Repair Cost in 2019 (Parts & Labor) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $147.38 | $266.86 | $414.24 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $146.83 | $263.33 | $410.16 |
| 3 | Georgia | $152.50 | $257.42 | $409.92 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $143.47 | $259.96 | $403.43 |
| 5 | Virginia | $148.50 | $254.69 | $403.19 |