O2 Sensor - Downstream labor time

0.9 hrtypical

0.8 to 1.2hours on most vehicles

$135typical labor at $150/hr

O2 Sensor - Downstream takes about 0.9 hr of shop labor on a typical vehicle. Across 23,757 vehicle and engine combinations from 59 makes, most fall between 0.8 and 1.2 hours, and the longest take up to 1.4 hours. Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi vehicles tend to take the longest; MG, Renault 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 $120 to $180, about $135 on a typical vehicle. Parts are extra.

How long it takes across all vehicles

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O2 Sensor - Downstream time on popular vehicles

2026 Ford F-150 2.7L V6 EcoBoost0.9 hr
2026 Ford Mustang 2.3L I4 EcoBoost0.9 hr
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5L I4 Turbo0.9 hr
2026 Toyota Camry 2.5L I4 Hybrid0.8 hr
2026 Ford Ranger 2.3L I4 EcoBoost0.9 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 Diesel0.6 hr
2026 Hyundai Sonata 1.6L I4 Turbo0.9 hr
2024 Audi A4 2.0L I4 TFSI1.2 hr
2025 Subaru Legacy 2.4L Turbo H40.9 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)0.8 hr
2026 Hyundai Elantra 1.6L I4 Turbo0.9 hr
2026 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 Hemi eTorque1.0 hr
2020 Ford Fusion 2.0L I4 EcoBoost0.9 hr
2026 Ford Explorer 2.3L I4 EcoBoost0.9 hr
2023 Chrysler 300 3.6L V6 Pentastar0.8 hr
2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6L V6 Pentastar0.8 hr
2022 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L I4 TDI 1500.9 hr
2026 Subaru Outback 2.4L H4 Turbo0.9 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 Turbo0.9 hr
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 3.0L I6 Duramax LZ00.9 hr
2026 Toyota Tacoma 2.4L Turbo I4 (T24A-FTS)0.8 hr
2026 Honda Accord 1.5L I4 Turbo0.9 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 EcoBoost0.9 hr
2026 Chevrolet Tahoe 3.0L I6 Duramax0.9 hr
2025 Nissan Altima 2.5L I4 (PR25DD, 188 hp)0.9 hr

O2 Sensor - Downstream time by make

Make	Typical	Most vehicles	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.4	1,498
BMW	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.4	1,055
Audi	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.4	656
Cadillac	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.2	535
Porsche	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.2	535
Volvo	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.2	393
Lincoln	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.2	279
Land Rover	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.4	174
Jaguar	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.4	68
Alfa Romeo	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.2	67
Genesis	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.2	48
Chevrolet	1.0 hr	0.8 to 1.0	2,208
GMC	1.0 hr	0.8 to 1.1	1,043
Lexus	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	434
Ram	1.0 hr	0.8 to 1.0	304
Acura	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	235
Infiniti	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	229
AMC	1.0 hr	0.8 to 1.0	19
Hummer	1.0 hr	0.8 to 1.0	17
Ford	0.9 hr	0.8 to 1.0	2,132
Dodge	0.9 hr	0.8 to 1.0	1,546
Jeep	0.9 hr	0.8 to 1.0	434
Mini	0.9 hr	0.8 to 0.9	133
Smart	0.9 hr	0.9 to 0.9	6
Toyota	0.8 hr	0.8 to 0.9	1,313
Volkswagen	0.8 hr	0.8 to 0.9	956
Nissan	0.8 hr	0.8 to 1.0	787
Hyundai	0.8 hr	0.8 to 0.9	634
Mazda	0.8 hr	0.8 to 0.9	584
Buick	0.8 hr	0.8 to 1.0	574
Pontiac	0.8 hr	0.8 to 1.0	563
Chrysler	0.8 hr	0.8 to 1.0	496
Honda	0.8 hr	0.8 to 0.9	484
Subaru	0.8 hr	0.8 to 0.9	460
Kia	0.8 hr	0.8 to 0.9	459
Mitsubishi	0.8 hr	0.8 to 0.9	413
Oldsmobile	0.8 hr	0.8 to 1.0	355
Fiat	0.8 hr	0.8 to 0.9	277
Mercury	0.8 hr	0.8 to 1.0	275
Plymouth	0.8 hr	0.8 to 1.0	252
Isuzu	0.8 hr	0.8 to 0.8	154
Suzuki	0.8 hr	0.8 to 0.9	148
Saturn	0.8 hr	0.8 to 0.8	108
Saab	0.8 hr	0.8 to 0.9	103
Morgan	0.8 hr	0.8 to 0.8	67
Peugeot	0.8 hr	0.8 to 0.8	43
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
Renault	0.8 hr	0.8 to 0.8	24
MG	0.8 hr	0.8 to 0.8	10

Other exhaust repairs

Resonator1.0 hr typical
Exhaust Gasket - Front1.8 hr typical
Front Pipe1.8 hr typical
Exhaust Hangers0.6 hr typical
Tail Pipe1.0 hr typical
Downpipe2.9 hr typical
Exhaust Manifold Studs4.2 hr typical
Exhaust Pipe - Rear Section1.4 hr typical
Exhaust Clamp0.4 hr typical
Exhaust Gasket - Rear3.0 hr typical
Intermediate Pipe1.4 hr typical
Muffler1.0 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.