Brake Hose - Rear labor time

1.0 hrtypical

0.8 to 1.2hours on most vehicles

$150typical labor at $150/hr

Brake Hose - Rear takes about 1.0 hr of shop labor on a typical vehicle. Across 31,218 vehicle and engine combinations from 63 makes, most fall between 0.8 and 1.2 hours, and the longest take up to 1.4 hours. Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Volkswagen vehicles tend to take the longest; Lucid, Daewoo and Geo 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 $120 to $180, about $150 on a typical vehicle. Parts are extra.

How long it takes across all vehicles

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Brake Hose - Rear time on popular vehicles

2026 Ford F-150 2.7L V6 EcoBoost0.9 hr
2026 Ford Mustang 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.0 hr
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5L I4 Turbo0.9 hr
2026 Toyota Camry 2.5L I4 Hybrid1.2 hr
2026 Ford Ranger 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.0 hr
2026 Dodge Charger 3.0L twin-turbo Hurricane I6 (Standard Output), 420 hp – Charger Sixpack S.O.1.0 hr
2026 Ford F-250 6.7L V8 Power Stroke Diesel1.1 hr
2026 Hyundai Sonata 1.6L I4 Turbo1.0 hr
2024 Audi A4 2.0L I4 TFSI1.2 hr
2025 Subaru Legacy 2.4L Turbo H41.2 hr
2026 Audi A6 2.0L Turbo I41.2 hr
2025 Volvo S60 2.0L I4 Turbo+SC1.2 hr
2026 Porsche 911 3.0L Twin Turbo H61.2 hr
2025 Toyota 4Runner 2.4L Turbo I4 i-FORCE (T24A-FTS)1.2 hr
2026 Hyundai Elantra 1.6L I4 Turbo1.0 hr
2026 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 Hemi eTorque1.0 hr
2020 Ford Fusion 2.0L I4 EcoBoost1.2 hr
2026 Ford Explorer 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.0 hr
2023 Chrysler 300 3.6L V6 Pentastar1.2 hr
2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6L V6 Pentastar1.2 hr
2022 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L I4 TDI 1500.9 hr
2026 Subaru Outback 2.4L H4 Turbo1.2 hr
2020 Chevrolet Impala 3.6L LGX V6 (305 hp)0.8 hr
2026 Ford Escape 2.5L I4 Hybrid0.8 hr
2026 Dodge Durango 6.2L V8 Supercharged1.1 hr
2026 Honda Civic 1.5L I4 Turbo0.8 hr
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 3.0L I6 Duramax LZ00.9 hr
2026 Toyota Tacoma 2.4L Turbo I4 (T24A-FTS)1.2 hr
2026 Honda Accord 1.5L I4 Turbo0.8 hr
2026 Toyota RAV4 2.5L I4 PHEV A25A-FXS0.8 hr
2026 Honda CR-V 1.5L I4 Turbo L15B0.9 hr
2026 Jeep Wrangler 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel0.9 hr
2026 Ford Bronco 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.0 hr
2026 Chevrolet Tahoe 3.0L I6 Duramax0.9 hr
2025 Nissan Altima 2.5L I4 (PR25DD, 188 hp)0.9 hr

Brake Hose - Rear time by make

Make	Typical	Most vehicles	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.2	1,804
BMW	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.2	1,232
Volkswagen	1.2 hr	0.8 to 1.2	1,085
Audi	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.2	777
Buick	1.2 hr	0.8 to 1.2	775
Cadillac	1.2 hr	1.2 to 1.2	687
Porsche	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.2	674
Mercury	1.2 hr	0.8 to 1.2	512
Volvo	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.2	480
Subaru	1.2 hr	0.9 to 1.2	472
Lexus	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.2	446
Mitsubishi	1.2 hr	0.8 to 1.2	416
Lincoln	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.2	332
Jaguar	1.2 hr	1.2 to 1.2	271
Acura	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.2	241
Infiniti	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.2	238
Land Rover	1.2 hr	1.2 to 1.2	177
Isuzu	1.2 hr	0.8 to 1.2	154
Tesla	1.2 hr	1.2 to 1.2	131
MG	1.2 hr	1.2 to 1.2	68
Genesis	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.2	53
Peugeot	1.2 hr	0.8 to 1.2	48
Opel	1.2 hr	0.8 to 1.2	20
Chevrolet	1.0 hr	0.8 to 1.2	3,208
Ford	1.0 hr	0.8 to 1.2	3,093
Dodge	1.0 hr	0.8 to 1.2	2,279
GMC	1.0 hr	0.8 to 1.2	1,547
Toyota	1.0 hr	0.8 to 1.2	1,446
Nissan	1.0 hr	0.8 to 1.2	880
Pontiac	1.0 hr	0.8 to 1.2	848
Jeep	1.0 hr	0.9 to 1.2	735
Plymouth	1.0 hr	0.8 to 1.2	702
Hyundai	1.0 hr	0.8 to 1.2	699
Chrysler	1.0 hr	0.8 to 1.2	620
Mazda	1.0 hr	0.8 to 1.2	617
Oldsmobile	1.0 hr	0.8 to 1.2	557
Kia	1.0 hr	0.8 to 1.2	515
AMC	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	166
Suzuki	1.0 hr	0.8 to 1.2	151
Alfa Romeo	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	87
Studebaker	1.0 hr	0.8 to 1.0	67
Hummer	1.0 hr	0.8 to 1.0	21
Honda	0.9 hr	0.8 to 1.2	499
Ram	0.9 hr	0.8 to 1.0	326
Fiat	0.9 hr	0.8 to 1.2	315
Mini	0.9 hr	0.8 to 0.9	144
Renault	0.9 hr	0.8 to 1.2	28
Smart	0.9 hr	0.9 to 0.9	6
Saab	0.8 hr	0.8 to 0.9	116
Saturn	0.8 hr	0.8 to 0.8	108
Morgan	0.8 hr	0.8 to 0.8	67
Rivian	0.8 hr	0.8 to 0.8	46
Polestar	0.8 hr	0.8 to 0.8	44
Scion	0.8 hr	0.8 to 0.8	43
Eagle	0.8 hr	0.8 to 0.8	41
Geo	0.8 hr	0.8 to 0.8	37
Daewoo	0.8 hr	0.8 to 0.8	30
Lucid	0.8 hr	0.8 to 0.8	24

Other brakes repairs

Brake Rotors - Front Pair1.5 hr typical
Brake Rotor - Front Single0.8 hr typical
Brake Fluid Flush0.8 hr typical
Brake Pads - Front1.2 hr typical
Brake Caliper - Front1.5 hr typical
Brake Pads and Rotors - Front1.8 hr typical
Brake Light Switch0.5 hr typical
Brake Hose - Front1.0 hr typical
Brake Line - Single1.5 hr typical
Brake Pads and Rotors - Rear2.0 hr typical
Brake Bleed - All Four0.8 hr typical
Brake Master Cylinder2.0 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.