What BMW repairs actually cost

Real prices owners paid at the dealer, at independent shops, and doing it themselves. 507 prices across 74 common jobs, each linked to the post it came from.

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All 74 repairs

N20 Timing Chain & Guides

Timing chain, guides and oil pump chain on the 4-cyl N20/N26.

Indy shop: $2,000–$9,700 · 14 prices

Oil Filter Housing Gasket (OFHG)

The classic BMW oil leak onto the serpentine belt.

Indy shop: $350–$1,950 · 12 prices

Valve Cover / Valve Cover Gasket

Gasket-only or full plastic valve cover replacement.

Indy shop: $650–$2,000 · 13 prices

Electric Water Pump + Thermostat

The electric pump that strands BMW owners without warning.

Indy shop: $940–$2,035 · 8 prices

F30 Coolant Expansion Tank & Coolant Lines

Cracked expansion tank, coolant flange, turbo coolant line leaks.

Indy shop: $400–$1,500 · 7 prices

VANOS Solenoids

Intake and exhaust VANOS solenoid valves on N52/N54.

Dealer: $500–$750 · 6 prices

N54 High Pressure Fuel Pump & Injectors

HPFP failure and index 12 piezo injectors on the twin-turbo N54.

Indy shop: $600–$800 · 13 prices

Oil Pan Gasket

Oil pan gasket leak; front subframe has to drop on most cars.

Indy shop: $650–$3,046 · 13 prices

Front Control Arms & Thrust Arm Bushings

Worn fluid-filled thrust arm (tension strut) bushings and front arms.

Indy shop: $300–$1,200 · 9 prices

E46 Rear Subframe Reinforcement

Welded reinforcement for torn rear subframe mounts (RACP).

Indy shop: $1,100–$4,400 · 9 prices

N63 Valve Stem Seals

Oil-burning N63 V8: valve stem seal job without pulling the heads.

Indy shop: $3,000–$4,000 · 6 prices

Rear Main Seal

Leak between engine and transmission; the transmission comes out.

Indy shop: $1,700–$3,500 · 6 prices

Water Pump (N20 / B46 / B48)

Electric pump on the N20, mechanical pump and bracket on B46/B48.

Indy shop: $980–$3,600 · 8 prices

B58 / B48 Oil Filter Housing (Coolant Leak)

Cracked plastic oil filter housing leaking coolant or oil.

Indy shop: $1,500–$3,800 · 15 prices

S65 Rod Bearings (E9x M3)

Preventive rod bearing replacement on the E90/E92/E93 M3 V8.

Indy shop: $1,700–$5,165 · 13 prices

ZF 8HP Transmission Fluid Service

Pan/filter and fluid change on the 8-speed automatic.

Indy shop: $300–$1,000 · 12 prices

Carbon Cleaning / Walnut Blasting

Removing intake valve carbon on direct-injection engines.

Indy shop: $180–$1,300 · 11 prices

X5 Rear Air Suspension Bags

Sagging rear end from leaking rear air springs.

Indy shop: $497–$1,250 · 10 prices

E9x / F3x Clutch Replacement

Clutch, with or without the dual-mass flywheel, on manual 3 Series.

Indy shop: $700–$3,830 · 15 prices

Brake Pads & Rotors (Front / All Four)

Pads, rotors and wear sensors on the F3x 3/4 Series.

Indy shop: $717–$834 · 15 prices

N54 Wastegate Rattle

Worn turbo wastegate bushings rattling on decel and at low load.

Indy shop: $650–$3,100 · 5 prices

N55 Charge Pipe

The plastic charge pipe that cracks and puts the car in limp mode.

Indy shop: $500–$1,400 · 9 prices

E9x M3 DCT Service & Reseal

Fluid, filters and pan gaskets on the M-DCT gearbox.

Indy shop: $455–$2,000 · 12 prices

E90 Power Steering Hoses & Pump

Leaking power steering hoses, reservoir or pump.

Indy shop: $333–$950 · 9 prices

Front Wheel Bearing / Hub

Humming or growling front wheel bearing.

Indy shop: $350–$950 · 7 prices

Spark Plugs & Ignition Coils (N55)

60k-mile plug change, with or without new coils.

Indy shop: $250–$1,200 · 9 prices

Engine Mounts

Hydraulic engine mounts that cause idle vibration.

Indy shop: $300–$1,455 · 12 prices

Alternator Replacement

"Charging malfunction" warning, alternator failure.

Dealer: $900–$1,200 · 7 prices

Radiator Replacement (E9x)

Leaking radiator end tanks on E9x 3 Series.

Indy shop: $230–$1,000 · 6 prices

A/C Compressor (E9x)

Seized compressor or broken pulley; includes evacuate and recharge.

Indy shop: $350–$1,750 · 8 prices

S55 Crank Hub (F80/F82/F87 M)

Keyed or pinned crank hub upgrade on the twin-turbo S55.

Indy shop: $1,200–$5,000 · 13 prices

Rear Differential Fluid Change

Drain and fill of the rear axle gear oil.

Indy shop: $150–$280 · 7 prices

Front Differential Fluid (xDrive)

Drain and fill of the front axle differential on xDrive cars.

Indy shop: $150 · 3 prices

Transfer Case Fluid (xDrive)

Drain and fill of the ATC transfer case oil.

Indy shop: $400–$450 · 6 prices

Transfer Case Actuator (xDrive VTG)

External actuator / longitudinal torque module on ATC transfer cases.

Dealer: $263–$5,700 · 6 prices

Driveshaft Flex Disc (Guibo)

Rubber coupling between the transmission (or TC) and the propshaft.

Indy shop: $600 · 5 prices

N20 / N26 Turbocharger Replacement

Turbo + integrated exhaust manifold on the 4-cyl N20/N26.

Indy shop: $3,500 · 7 prices

Door Lock Actuator

Central locking actuator that fails to lock/unlock with the fob.

Indy shop: $300–$500 · 6 prices

Window Regulator (Cable Type)

Cable regulator that drops the glass into the door.

Indy shop: $300–$500 · 4 prices

Battery Replacement & Registration

AGM battery swap plus DME registration on IBS-equipped BMWs.

Indy shop: $350–$600 · 8 prices

PDC Parking Sensor

Ultrasonic park-distance sensor in the bumper.

Dealer: $661–$1,124 · 5 prices

Adaptive Headlights / AHL Module

Adaptive xenon/LED leveling and cornering faults.

Indy shop: $400–$800 · 10 prices

Blower Motor / Final Stage Resistor

HVAC fan dead, stuck on high, or only some speeds work.

Indy shop: $200–$600 · 5 prices

Serpentine Belt, Tensioner & Idler

Accessory drive belt kit: belt, automatic tensioner and idler pulley.

Indy shop: $100 · 3 prices

Sunroof Drain Cleaning

Clogged panoramic / sunroof drains that leak into the cabin.

Oil Change / Oil Service

Engine oil and filter service on modern BMWs (dealer, indy, DIY).

Indy shop: $100–$120 · 8 prices

Brake Fluid Flush / Service

The every-2-years brake fluid service BMW reminds you about.

Indy shop: $175–$250 · 15 prices

Coolant Flush / Coolant Service

Drain, fill and bleed of BMW coolant.

Dealer: $185–$300 · 3 prices

B58 Water Pump (Coolant Pump)

Mechanical coolant pump and support on the 3.0L B58 six.

Indy shop: $1,200–$2,300 · 5 prices

B58 Valve Cover Replacement

Leaking plastic valve cover / gasket on the B58 inline-six.

Indy shop: $1,500–$3,500 · 5 prices

Spark Plugs & Ignition Coils (B58 / B48)

Plug change, with or without coils, on G-series and late F-series cars.

Dealer: $950–$1,000 · 3 prices

G05 X5 Air Strut Replacement

Front or rear air strut assembly on X5s with two-axle air suspension.

N63 Turbo Coolant Lines

Leaking turbo coolant lines in the hot-V of the twin-turbo V8.

Indy shop: $1,500 · 4 prices

X5 35d EGR Cooler (Diesel)

Exhaust gas recirculation cooler on the X5 xDrive35d diesel.

Dealer: $2,400 · 3 prices

Low Pressure Fuel Pump (In-Tank)

The in-tank pump that causes stalling and limp mode on F30s and others.

Dealer: $1,200 · 3 prices

O2 / Oxygen Sensor Replacement

Upstream (pre-cat) or downstream O2 sensor on BMW turbo engines.

Indy shop: $200 · 4 prices

A/C Condenser Replacement

Leaking or rock-damaged condenser at the front of the car.

Indy shop: $1,700 · 2 prices

Tie Rods (Inner / Outer)

Worn tie rods causing steering play; alignment needed after.

Dealer: $1,500 · 2 prices

Rear Wheel Bearing

Pressed-in rear wheel bearing on RWD/xDrive 3 Series.

Indy shop: $414–$491 · 4 prices

xDrive Front CV Axles

Front axle shafts on xDrive 2/3/4 Series and X models.

Indy shop: $4,500 · 3 prices

N63 V8 Timing Chains & Guides

Both timing chains, guides and tensioners on the twin-turbo N63 V8.

Indy shop: $12,000 · 3 prices

Starter Motor Replacement

Starter under the intake manifold on N52/N54/N55 6-cylinders.

Indy shop: $530–$1,200 · 8 prices

Struts & Shocks Replacement

Leaking or worn front struts and rear shocks on non-adaptive suspension.

Indy shop: $700–$4,000 · 11 prices

NOx Sensors (X5 35d / Diesel)

Upstream and downstream NOx sensors on BMW BlueTec diesels.

Dealer: $500–$2,678 · 4 prices

Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) – X5 35d

Clogged or failed DPF on the E70 X5 xDrive35d.

Indy shop: $400–$450 · 3 prices

N55 Fuel Injectors

Leaking or misfiring direct injectors on the N55 six.

Indy shop: $2,300 · 4 prices

Wheel Alignment

Four-wheel alignment at a BMW dealer.

Dealer: $220–$560 · 3 prices

Thermostat Replacement

Stuck-open or failed thermostat (standalone, without the water pump).

Indy shop: $450 · 2 prices

Transmission Mechatronic Sleeve (ZF 6HP)

Leaking connector sleeve on ZF 6-speed automatics.

Indy shop: $550–$733 · 2 prices

Electric Steering Rack (F30)

Failed electric power steering rack on F30/F32.

Indy shop: $2,000 · 2 prices

Head Gasket Replacement

Cylinder head gasket on 4/6-cylinder BMWs.

Indy shop: $900 · 2 prices

Heater Core Replacement

Leaking heater core behind the dash on E90 3 Series.

Indy shop: $635–$2,900 · 4 prices

A/C Evaporator Replacement

Leaking A/C evaporator behind the dash.

Indy shop: $1,650–$2,415 · 3 prices

Automatic Transmission Replacement

Replacing a failed ZF automatic with a used or new unit.

Indy shop: $2,800 · 2 prices

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