Backup Camera labor time

2.5 hrtypical

1.5 to 3.3hours on most vehicles

$375typical labor at $150/hr

Backup Camera takes about 2.5 hr of shop labor on a typical vehicle. Across 15,389 vehicle and engine combinations from 52 makes, most fall between 1.5 and 3.3 hours, and the longest take up to 4.5 hours. Genesis, Alfa Romeo and Hummer vehicles tend to take the longest; Tesla, Land Rover and Infiniti the least. The exact time depends on your car, so look yours up below or pick it on the home page.

Shop labor rate

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Enter a rate to see the labor cost of each job. Many US shops charge somewhere between $100 and $200 an hour.

At $150 an hour, labor for this job is usually $225 to $495, about $375 on a typical vehicle. Parts are extra.

How long it takes across all vehicles

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Backup Camera time on popular vehicles

2026 Ford F-150 2.7L V6 EcoBoost2.9 hr
2026 Ford Mustang 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.5 hr
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5L I4 Turbo2.9 hr
2026 Toyota Camry 2.5L I4 Hybrid1.5 hr
2026 Ford Ranger 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.5 hr
2026 Dodge Charger 3.0L twin-turbo Hurricane I6 (Standard Output), 420 hp – Charger Sixpack S.O.3.0 hr
2026 Ford F-250 6.7L V8 Power Stroke Diesel0.9 hr
2026 Hyundai Sonata 1.6L I4 Turbo1.5 hr
2024 Audi A4 2.0L I4 TFSI1.5 hr
2025 Subaru Legacy 2.4L Turbo H41.2 hr
2026 Audi A6 2.0L Turbo I41.5 hr
2025 Volvo S60 2.0L I4 Turbo+SC1.2 hr
2026 Porsche 911 3.0L Twin Turbo H63.7 hr
2025 Toyota 4Runner 2.4L Turbo I4 i-FORCE (T24A-FTS)2.0 hr
2026 Hyundai Elantra 1.6L I4 Turbo1.5 hr
2026 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 Hemi eTorque3.0 hr
2020 Ford Fusion 2.0L I4 EcoBoost0.8 hr
2026 Ford Explorer 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.5 hr
2023 Chrysler 300 3.6L V6 Pentastar1.5 hr
2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6L V6 Pentastar1.5 hr
2022 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L I4 TDI 1502.9 hr
2026 Subaru Outback 2.4L H4 Turbo1.2 hr
2020 Chevrolet Impala 3.6L LGX V6 (305 hp)2.5 hr
2026 Ford Escape 2.5L I4 Hybrid2.5 hr
2026 Dodge Durango 6.2L V8 Supercharged3.5 hr
2026 Honda Civic 1.5L I4 Turbo1.2 hr
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 3.0L I6 Duramax LZ02.9 hr
2026 Toyota Tacoma 2.4L Turbo I4 (T24A-FTS)1.5 hr
2026 Honda Accord 1.5L I4 Turbo1.2 hr
2026 Toyota RAV4 2.5L I4 PHEV A25A-FXS2.5 hr
2026 Honda CR-V 1.5L I4 Turbo L15B2.9 hr
2026 Jeep Wrangler 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel2.9 hr
2026 Ford Bronco 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.5 hr
2026 Chevrolet Tahoe 3.0L I6 Duramax2.9 hr
2025 Nissan Altima 2.5L I4 (PR25DD, 188 hp)2.9 hr

Backup Camera time by make

Make	Typical	Most vehicles	Vehicles
Genesis	3.7 hr	0.8 to 3.7	53
Alfa Romeo	3.7 hr	3.3 to 3.7	40
Hummer	3.0 hr	2.5 to 3.0	19
Ram	2.9 hr	2.5 to 3.0	238
Mini	2.9 hr	2.5 to 2.9	144
Saab	2.9 hr	2.5 to 3.0	41
Smart	2.9 hr	2.9 to 2.9	6
Mercedes-Benz	2.5 hr	1.5 to 3.9	1,323
Ford	2.5 hr	0.8 to 3.0	1,151
Chevrolet	2.5 hr	1.1 to 3.0	1,113
Toyota	2.5 hr	1.5 to 2.9	930
BMW	2.5 hr	1.5 to 3.9	919
Volkswagen	2.5 hr	1.5 to 2.9	691
Hyundai	2.5 hr	1.5 to 2.9	639
Dodge	2.5 hr	1.5 to 3.0	593
Nissan	2.5 hr	1.5 to 2.9	590
Porsche	2.5 hr	1.5 to 3.7	509
GMC	2.5 hr	1.5 to 3.0	454
Subaru	2.5 hr	1.2 to 2.9	340
Honda	2.5 hr	1.5 to 2.5	330
Jeep	2.5 hr	1.5 to 3.0	319
Mazda	2.5 hr	1.5 to 2.9	319
Volvo	2.5 hr	1.2 to 2.5	318
Fiat	2.5 hr	1.5 to 2.9	261
Mitsubishi	2.5 hr	1.5 to 2.9	216
Chrysler	2.5 hr	1.5 to 2.9	213
Buick	2.5 hr	1.5 to 2.9	176
Acura	2.5 hr	1.5 to 3.3	174
Jaguar	2.5 hr	1.5 to 3.9	119
Suzuki	2.5 hr	1.5 to 2.5	113
Pontiac	2.5 hr	2.5 to 3.0	105
Mercury	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.5	67
Saturn	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.9	57
Morgan	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.5	48
Rivian	2.5 hr	0.9 to 2.5	46
Polestar	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.5	44
Scion	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.5	43
Lucid	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.5	24
Isuzu	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.5	20
Oldsmobile	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.5	18
Daewoo	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.5	17
Audi	1.5 hr	1.5 to 3.7	648
Kia	1.5 hr	1.5 to 2.9	492
Lexus	1.5 hr	1.5 to 3.3	380
Cadillac	1.5 hr	1.5 to 3.9	337
Lincoln	1.5 hr	1.5 to 3.7	207
Infiniti	1.5 hr	1.5 to 2.5	198
Land Rover	1.5 hr	1.5 to 3.9	148
Tesla	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	131

Other electrical repairs

Wiper Linkage1.5 hr typical
Wiper Motor - Front1.2 hr typical
Side Mirror Assembly0.8 hr typical
Wiper Switch0.8 hr typical
Headlight Assembly0.6 hr typical
Washer Reservoir0.8 hr typical
Tail Light Bulb0.3 hr typical
Radio/Head Unit1.2 hr typical
Combination Switch1.2 hr typical
Subwoofer1.5 hr typical
Battery Cable - Negative0.5 hr typical
Battery Cables - Both1.0 hr typical

Hours are what a professional technician takes with the right tools, the same way shops quote jobs. Figures come from the Open Labor Project database.