Auto & Transport

Transmission Repair cost in the US

Nationally, Transmission Repair runs about $2,500 per job. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $1,940, and in the highest-cost cities about $2,990.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$2,500

per job

On the low end
$800
On the high end
$5,500

Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Rebuild vs replace
  2. Vehicle
  3. Diagnostics
  4. Warranty
  5. Fluid service

Ways to pay less

  1. Get a diagnosis first
  2. Compare rebuild vs used unit
  3. Ask for a written warranty
  4. Try a fluid service if appropriate
  5. Get a second opinion

Lowest-cost cities for Transmission Repair

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$2,500
$800 to $5,500
Brownsville, TX$1,940
$620 to $4,265
Jackson, MS$1,940
$620 to $4,265
Laredo, TX$1,975
$632 to $4,345
McAllen, TX$1,990
$636 to $4,375
Shreveport, LA$2,140
$684 to $4,705
Amarillo, TX$2,165
$692 to $4,760
El Paso, TX$2,115
$676 to $4,650
Lubbock, TX$2,140
$684 to $4,705

Highest-cost cities for Transmission Repair

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$2,500
$800 to $5,500
Honolulu, HI$2,990
$956 to $6,575
San Francisco, CA$3,625
$1,160 to $7,975
New York, NY$3,175
$1,015 to $6,985
San Jose, CA$3,450
$1,105 to $7,590
Sunnyvale, CA$3,400
$1,090 to $7,480
Santa Barbara, CA$3,190
$1,020 to $7,010
Cambridge, MA$3,240
$1,035 to $7,125
Fremont, CA$3,525
$1,130 to $7,755

Transmission Repair in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

Transmission Repair: what does it cost?

Across the US, Transmission Repair typically costs about $2,500 per job, with most prices between $800 and $5,500.

Where is Transmission Repair cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $1,940.

Is this a quote?

No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.