Radiator labor time

2.5 hrtypical

1.5 to 3.5hours on most vehicles

$375typical labor at $150/hr

Radiator takes about 2.5 hr of shop labor on a typical vehicle. Across 30,133 vehicle and engine combinations from 60 makes, most fall between 1.5 and 3.5 hours, and the longest take up to 8.5 hours. Porsche, Audi and Cadillac vehicles tend to take the longest; Daewoo, Geo and Eagle 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 $525, about $375 on a typical vehicle. Parts are extra.

How long it takes across all vehicles

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Radiator time on popular vehicles

2026 Ford F-150 2.7L V6 EcoBoost1.7 hr
2026 Ford Mustang 2.3L I4 EcoBoost2.5 hr
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5L I4 Turbo1.7 hr
2026 Toyota Camry 2.5L I4 Hybrid3.2 hr
2026 Ford Ranger 2.3L I4 EcoBoost2.5 hr
2026 Dodge Charger 3.0L twin-turbo Hurricane I6 (Standard Output), 420 hp – Charger Sixpack S.O.1.8 hr
2026 Ford F-250 6.7L V8 Power Stroke Diesel2.5 hr
2026 Hyundai Sonata 1.6L I4 Turbo2.5 hr
2024 Audi A4 2.0L I4 TFSI3.2 hr
2025 Subaru Legacy 2.4L Turbo H42.8 hr
2026 Audi A6 2.0L Turbo I43.5 hr
2025 Volvo S60 2.0L I4 Turbo+SC3.2 hr
2026 Porsche 911 3.0L Twin Turbo H62.2 hr
2025 Toyota 4Runner 2.4L Turbo I4 i-FORCE (T24A-FTS)2.5 hr
2026 Hyundai Elantra 1.6L I4 Turbo2.5 hr
2026 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 Hemi eTorque1.8 hr
2020 Ford Fusion 2.0L I4 EcoBoost2.8 hr
2026 Ford Explorer 2.3L I4 EcoBoost2.5 hr
2023 Chrysler 300 3.6L V6 Pentastar2.5 hr
2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6L V6 Pentastar2.5 hr
2022 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L I4 TDI 1501.7 hr
2026 Subaru Outback 2.4L H4 Turbo2.8 hr
2020 Chevrolet Impala 3.6L LGX V6 (305 hp)1.5 hr
2026 Ford Escape 2.5L I4 Hybrid1.5 hr
2026 Dodge Durango 6.2L V8 Supercharged2.1 hr
2026 Honda Civic 1.5L I4 Turbo2.5 hr
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 3.0L I6 Duramax LZ01.7 hr
2026 Toyota Tacoma 2.4L Turbo I4 (T24A-FTS)2.5 hr
2026 Honda Accord 1.5L I4 Turbo2.5 hr
2026 Toyota RAV4 2.5L I4 PHEV A25A-FXS1.5 hr
2026 Honda CR-V 1.5L I4 Turbo L15B1.7 hr
2026 Jeep Wrangler 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel1.7 hr
2026 Ford Bronco 2.3L I4 EcoBoost2.5 hr
2026 Chevrolet Tahoe 3.0L I6 Duramax1.7 hr
2025 Nissan Altima 2.5L I4 (PR25DD, 188 hp)1.7 hr

Radiator time by make

Make	Typical	Most vehicles	Vehicles
Porsche	3.6 hr	2.0 to 6.5	581
Audi	3.5 hr	2.0 to 4.5	712
Cadillac	3.2 hr	2.3 to 3.5	668
Jaguar	3.2 hr	2.3 to 4.5	263
BMW	2.8 hr	2.0 to 3.5	1,167
Subaru	2.8 hr	1.7 to 2.8	468
Volvo	2.8 hr	2.2 to 3.2	463
Lexus	2.8 hr	2.2 to 3.5	442
Acura	2.8 hr	2.5 to 2.8	238
Infiniti	2.8 hr	2.8 to 3.5	229
Land Rover	2.8 hr	2.3 to 4.2	177
Mercedes-Benz	2.7 hr	2.0 to 4.5	1,702
Chevrolet	2.5 hr	1.5 to 3.5	3,173
Ford	2.5 hr	1.5 to 2.8	3,028
Dodge	2.5 hr	1.5 to 2.8	2,279
GMC	2.5 hr	1.5 to 3.5	1,526
Volkswagen	2.5 hr	1.5 to 3.2	1,049
Nissan	2.5 hr	1.5 to 2.8	842
Pontiac	2.5 hr	1.5 to 3.5	811
Buick	2.5 hr	1.5 to 3.5	775
Jeep	2.5 hr	1.7 to 2.8	733
Plymouth	2.5 hr	1.8 to 2.5	702
Hyundai	2.5 hr	1.5 to 2.8	640
Chrysler	2.5 hr	1.5 to 3.5	620
Mazda	2.5 hr	1.5 to 2.5	617
Oldsmobile	2.5 hr	1.5 to 3.5	557
Mercury	2.5 hr	1.7 to 3.5	512
Honda	2.5 hr	1.5 to 2.5	486
Kia	2.5 hr	1.5 to 2.8	459
Mitsubishi	2.5 hr	1.5 to 2.5	413
Lincoln	2.5 hr	2.2 to 3.5	314
AMC	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.5	166
Isuzu	2.5 hr	1.5 to 2.8	154
Suzuki	2.5 hr	1.5 to 2.8	151
MG	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.8	68
Peugeot	2.5 hr	1.5 to 3.5	48
Opel	2.5 hr	1.5 to 2.5	20
Toyota	2.3 hr	1.5 to 2.5	1,404
Genesis	2.2 hr	2.0 to 3.0	48
Alfa Romeo	2.0 hr	2.0 to 2.2	86
Ram	1.8 hr	1.5 to 1.8	326
Studebaker	1.8 hr	1.5 to 1.8	67
Hummer	1.8 hr	1.5 to 1.8	17
Fiat	1.7 hr	1.5 to 2.8	308
Mini	1.7 hr	1.5 to 1.7	133
Renault	1.7 hr	1.5 to 2.5	28
Smart	1.7 hr	1.7 to 1.7	6
Saab	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	116
Saturn	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	108
Morgan	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	67
Scion	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	43
Eagle	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	41
Geo	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	37
Daewoo	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	30

Other cooling repairs

Radiator Removal and Service2.5 hr typical
Thermostat Housing1.2 hr typical
Cooling Fan Motor1.2 hr typical
Cooling Fan Assembly1.4 hr typical
Cooling Fan Relay0.6 hr typical
Water Pump3.0 hr typical
Coolant Flush1.0 hr typical
Coolant Temperature Sensor0.5 hr typical
Radiator Hose - Upper0.5 hr typical
Radiator Cap0.2 hr typical
Radiator Hose - Lower0.6 hr typical
Thermostat1.2 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.