Check Engine Light Diagnosis labor time

1.2 hrtypical

1.0 to 1.5hours on most vehicles

$180typical labor at $150/hr

Check Engine Light Diagnosis takes about 1.2 hr of shop labor on a typical vehicle. Across 24,762 vehicle and engine combinations from 62 makes, most fall between 1.0 and 1.5 hours, and the longest take up to 1.8 hours. Cadillac, Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz vehicles tend to take the longest; Renault, Lucid and Daewoo the least. The exact time depends on your car, so look yours up below or pick it on the home page.

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At $150 an hour, labor for this job is usually $150 to $225, about $180 on a typical vehicle. Parts are extra.

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Check Engine Light Diagnosis time on popular vehicles

2026 Ford F-150 2.7L V6 EcoBoost1.2 hr
2026 Ford Mustang 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.2 hr
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5L I4 Turbo1.2 hr
2026 Toyota Camry 2.5L I4 Hybrid1.0 hr
2026 Ford Ranger 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.2 hr
2026 Dodge Charger 3.0L twin-turbo Hurricane I6 (Standard Output), 420 hp – Charger Sixpack S.O.1.2 hr
2026 Ford F-250 6.7L V8 Power Stroke Diesel1.4 hr
2026 Hyundai Sonata 1.6L I4 Turbo1.2 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+SC1.5 hr
2026 Porsche 911 3.0L Twin Turbo H61.5 hr
2025 Toyota 4Runner 2.4L Turbo I4 i-FORCE (T24A-FTS)1.0 hr
2026 Hyundai Elantra 1.6L I4 Turbo1.2 hr
2026 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 Hemi eTorque1.2 hr
2020 Ford Fusion 2.0L I4 EcoBoost1.2 hr
2026 Ford Explorer 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.2 hr
2023 Chrysler 300 3.6L V6 Pentastar1.0 hr
2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6L V6 Pentastar1.0 hr
2022 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L I4 TDI 1501.2 hr
2026 Subaru Outback 2.4L H4 Turbo1.2 hr
2020 Chevrolet Impala 3.6L LGX V6 (305 hp)1.0 hr
2026 Ford Escape 2.5L I4 Hybrid1.0 hr
2026 Dodge Durango 6.2L V8 Supercharged1.4 hr
2026 Honda Civic 1.5L I4 Turbo1.2 hr
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 3.0L I6 Duramax LZ01.2 hr
2026 Toyota Tacoma 2.4L Turbo I4 (T24A-FTS)1.0 hr
2026 Honda Accord 1.5L I4 Turbo1.2 hr
2026 Toyota RAV4 2.5L I4 PHEV A25A-FXS1.0 hr
2026 Honda CR-V 1.5L I4 Turbo L15B1.2 hr
2026 Jeep Wrangler 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel1.2 hr
2026 Ford Bronco 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.2 hr
2026 Chevrolet Tahoe 3.0L I6 Duramax1.2 hr
2025 Nissan Altima 2.5L I4 (PR25DD, 188 hp)1.2 hr

Check Engine Light Diagnosis time by make

Make	Typical	Most vehicles	Vehicles
Cadillac	1.6 hr	1.3 to 1.6	550
Jaguar	1.6 hr	1.3 to 1.8	87
Mercedes-Benz	1.5 hr	1.3 to 1.8	1,698
BMW	1.5 hr	1.3 to 1.8	1,198
Audi	1.5 hr	1.3 to 1.6	765
Porsche	1.5 hr	1.3 to 1.6	621
Volvo	1.5 hr	1.3 to 1.5	415
Lincoln	1.5 hr	1.3 to 1.6	283
Land Rover	1.5 hr	1.3 to 1.8	177
Alfa Romeo	1.5 hr	1.3 to 1.5	64
Genesis	1.5 hr	1.0 to 1.5	53
Lexus	1.3 hr	1.3 to 1.6	446
Acura	1.3 hr	1.3 to 1.5	241
Infiniti	1.3 hr	1.3 to 1.6	238
Tesla	1.3 hr	1.3 to 1.3	131
Ford	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.2	2,238
Chevrolet	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.2	2,172
GMC	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.4	1,038
Ram	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.2	326
Mini	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.2	144
Saab	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.2	99
Hummer	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.2	21
Studebaker	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.2	13
Smart	1.2 hr	1.2 to 1.2	6
Dodge	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	1,525
Toyota	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	1,402
Volkswagen	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	967
Nissan	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	842
Hyundai	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	699
Mazda	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	592
Kia	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	515
Buick	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	503
Pontiac	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	492
Honda	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	485
Jeep	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	464
Subaru	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	458
Chrysler	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	451
Mitsubishi	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	416
Fiat	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	291
Oldsmobile	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	290
Mercury	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	249
Plymouth	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	239
Isuzu	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.0	154
Suzuki	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	151
Saturn	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.0	108
Morgan	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.0	67
Rivian	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.0	46
Polestar	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.0	44
Scion	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.0	43
Eagle	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.0	41
AMC	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	39
Geo	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.0	37
Peugeot	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.0	34
Daewoo	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.0	30
Lucid	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.0	24
Renault	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.0	24

Other maintenance repairs

Electrical Diagnosis1.0 hr typical
Tire Rotation0.5 hr typical
Wheel Alignment1.0 hr typical
Noise Diagnosis1.0 hr typical
Tire Mount and Balance1.0 hr typical
Wiper Blade Replacement0.2 hr typical
State Inspection0.5 hr typical
Charging System Test0.5 hr typical
Cooling System Pressure Test0.5 hr typical
AC System Diagnosis1.0 hr typical
Diagnostic Scan1.0 hr typical
Tire Balance0.6 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.