Electric Power Steering Motor labor time

2.9 hrtypical

2.5 to 3.7hours on most vehicles

$435typical labor at $150/hr

Electric Power Steering Motor takes about 2.9 hr of shop labor on a typical vehicle. Across 6,029 vehicle and engine combinations from 46 makes, most fall between 2.5 and 3.7 hours, and the longest take up to 6.3 hours. BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche vehicles tend to take the longest; Pontiac, Daewoo and Saturn 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 $375 to $555, about $435 on a typical vehicle. Parts are extra.

How long it takes across all vehicles

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Electric Power Steering Motor time on popular vehicles

2026 Ford F-150 2.7L V6 EcoBoost2.9 hr
2026 Ford Mustang 2.3L I4 EcoBoost2.9 hr
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5L I4 Turbo2.9 hr
2026 Toyota Camry 2.5L I4 Hybrid2.5 hr
2026 Ford Ranger 2.3L I4 EcoBoost2.9 hr
2026 Hyundai Sonata 1.6L I4 Turbo2.9 hr
2024 Audi A4 2.0L I4 TFSI3.7 hr
2025 Subaru Legacy 2.4L Turbo H42.9 hr
2026 Porsche 911 3.0L Twin Turbo H63.7 hr
2026 Hyundai Elantra 1.6L I4 Turbo2.9 hr
2026 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 Hemi eTorque3.0 hr
2020 Ford Fusion 2.0L I4 EcoBoost2.9 hr
2026 Ford Explorer 2.3L I4 EcoBoost2.9 hr
2026 Subaru Outback 2.4L H4 Turbo2.9 hr
2020 Chevrolet Impala 3.6L LGX V6 (305 hp)2.5 hr
2026 Ford Escape 2.5L I4 Hybrid2.5 hr
2026 Honda Civic 1.5L I4 Turbo2.9 hr
2026 Toyota Tacoma 2.4L Turbo I4 (T24A-FTS)2.5 hr
2026 Honda Accord 1.5L I4 Turbo2.9 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
2025 Nissan Altima 2.5L I4 (PR25DD, 188 hp)2.9 hr

Electric Power Steering Motor time by make

Make	Typical	Most vehicles	Vehicles
BMW	3.7 hr	3.3 to 4.5	443
Mercedes-Benz	3.7 hr	3.3 to 3.7	396
Porsche	3.7 hr	3.3 to 3.7	265
Audi	3.7 hr	3.3 to 3.7	166
Cadillac	3.7 hr	3.3 to 3.7	157
Volvo	3.7 hr	3.3 to 3.7	79
Lincoln	3.7 hr	3.3 to 3.7	57
Genesis	3.7 hr	3.3 to 3.7	53
Infiniti	3.7 hr	3.3 to 3.7	53
Land Rover	3.7 hr	3.3 to 3.7	50
Alfa Romeo	3.7 hr	3.3 to 3.7	26
Lexus	3.3 hr	3.3 to 3.7	145
Tesla	3.3 hr	3.3 to 3.3	131
Acura	3.3 hr	3.3 to 3.7	82
Ford	2.9 hr	2.5 to 3.0	403
Chevrolet	2.9 hr	2.5 to 3.0	392
Volkswagen	2.9 hr	2.5 to 2.9	231
Mini	2.9 hr	2.5 to 2.9	132
Buick	2.9 hr	2.5 to 2.9	79
Dodge	2.9 hr	2.9 to 2.9	8
Smart	2.9 hr	2.9 to 2.9	6
Toyota	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.5	473
Hyundai	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.9	390
Kia	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.9	300
Fiat	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.9	243
Honda	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.9	207
Nissan	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.9	165
Subaru	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.9	151
Mazda	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.9	132
Jeep	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.9	128
GMC	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.9	80
Mitsubishi	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.9	80
Ram	2.5 hr	2.5 to 3.0	54
Rivian	2.5 hr	2.5 to 3.8	46
Polestar	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.5	44
Scion	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.5	43
Chrysler	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.5	31
Suzuki	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.9	28
Lucid	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.5	24
Saturn	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.9	20
Daewoo	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.5	13
Pontiac	2.5 hr	2.5 to 2.5	11

Other steering repairs

Steering Column3.5 hr typical
Tie Rod End - Inner1.3 hr typical
Tie Rod End - Outer0.8 hr typical
Tie Rod Assembly1.5 hr typical
Steering Wheel1.2 hr typical
Steering Shaft - Intermediate1.5 hr typical
Steering Angle Sensor1.2 hr typical
Steering Coupler1.7 hr typical
Steering Shaft - Upper1.8 hr typical
Tie Rods - Both Sides1.4 hr typical
Rack and Pinion Boots2.3 hr typical
Steering Damper0.9 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.