Power Steering Rack labor time

5.2 hrtypical

4.5 to 7.0hours on most vehicles

$780typical labor at $150/hr

Power Steering Rack takes about 5.2 hr of shop labor on a typical vehicle. Across 16,002 vehicle and engine combinations from 54 makes, most fall between 4.5 and 7.0 hours, and the longest take up to 8.1 hours. Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz and BMW vehicles tend to take the longest; Renault, Daewoo and Ram 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 $675 to $1,050, about $780 on a typical vehicle. Parts are extra.

How long it takes across all vehicles

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Power Steering Rack time on popular vehicles

2026 Ford Mustang 2.3L I4 EcoBoost5.2 hr
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5L I4 Turbo5.2 hr
2026 Toyota Camry 2.5L I4 Hybrid4.5 hr
2026 Ford Ranger 2.3L I4 EcoBoost5.2 hr
2026 Dodge Charger 3.0L twin-turbo Hurricane I6 (Standard Output), 420 hp – Charger Sixpack S.O.5.4 hr
2026 Hyundai Sonata 1.6L I4 Turbo5.2 hr
2024 Audi A4 2.0L I4 TFSI6.7 hr
2025 Subaru Legacy 2.4L Turbo H45.2 hr
2026 Audi A6 2.0L Turbo I46.7 hr
2025 Volvo S60 2.0L I4 Turbo+SC6.7 hr
2026 Porsche 911 3.0L Twin Turbo H66.7 hr
2026 Hyundai Elantra 1.6L I4 Turbo5.2 hr
2020 Ford Fusion 2.0L I4 EcoBoost5.2 hr
2026 Ford Explorer 2.3L I4 EcoBoost5.2 hr
2023 Chrysler 300 3.6L V6 Pentastar4.5 hr
2022 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L I4 TDI 1505.2 hr
2026 Subaru Outback 2.4L H4 Turbo5.2 hr
2020 Chevrolet Impala 3.6L LGX V6 (305 hp)4.5 hr
2026 Ford Escape 2.5L I4 Hybrid4.5 hr
2026 Honda Civic 1.5L I4 Turbo5.2 hr
2026 Honda Accord 1.5L I4 Turbo5.2 hr
2026 Toyota RAV4 2.5L I4 PHEV A25A-FXS4.5 hr
2026 Honda CR-V 1.5L I4 Turbo L15B5.2 hr
2025 Nissan Altima 2.5L I4 (PR25DD, 188 hp)5.2 hr

Power Steering Rack time by make

Make	Typical	Most vehicles	Vehicles
Jaguar	7.0 hr	5.9 to 8.1	95
Mercedes-Benz	6.7 hr	5.9 to 8.1	1,401
BMW	6.7 hr	5.9 to 8.1	1,119
Audi	6.7 hr	5.9 to 8.1	711
Porsche	6.7 hr	5.9 to 7.0	542
Volvo	6.7 hr	5.9 to 6.7	385
Cadillac	6.7 hr	5.9 to 7.0	305
Lincoln	6.7 hr	5.9 to 7.0	214
Land Rover	6.7 hr	5.9 to 8.1	169
Alfa Romeo	6.7 hr	5.9 to 6.7	53
Genesis	6.7 hr	4.7 to 6.7	48
Lexus	5.9 hr	5.9 to 7.0	394
Acura	5.9 hr	5.9 to 6.7	234
Infiniti	5.9 hr	5.9 to 7.0	200
Chevrolet	5.2 hr	4.5 to 5.4	922
Volkswagen	5.2 hr	4.5 to 5.2	855
Mini	5.2 hr	4.5 to 5.2	133
Jeep	5.2 hr	4.5 to 5.4	119
Smart	5.2 hr	5.2 to 5.2	6
Toyota	4.5 hr	4.5 to 5.2	1,013
Ford	4.5 hr	4.5 to 5.4	790
Dodge	4.5 hr	4.5 to 5.4	720
Hyundai	4.5 hr	4.5 to 5.2	640
Nissan	4.5 hr	4.5 to 5.2	595
Honda	4.5 hr	4.5 to 5.2	478
Subaru	4.5 hr	4.5 to 5.2	460
Kia	4.5 hr	4.5 to 5.2	457
Chrysler	4.5 hr	4.5 to 5.4	440
Mazda	4.5 hr	4.5 to 5.2	430
Mitsubishi	4.5 hr	4.5 to 5.2	326
Buick	4.5 hr	4.5 to 5.2	269
Fiat	4.5 hr	4.5 to 5.2	245
Pontiac	4.5 hr	4.5 to 4.5	243
Plymouth	4.5 hr	4.5 to 4.5	164
Mercury	4.5 hr	4.5 to 4.5	113
GMC	4.5 hr	4.5 to 5.2	111
Saturn	4.5 hr	4.5 to 4.5	108
Saab	4.5 hr	4.5 to 5.2	99
Suzuki	4.5 hr	4.5 to 4.5	93
Oldsmobile	4.5 hr	4.5 to 5.2	70
Eagle	4.5 hr	4.5 to 4.5	41
Scion	4.5 hr	4.5 to 4.5	39
Isuzu	4.5 hr	4.5 to 4.5	38
Geo	4.5 hr	4.5 to 4.5	37
Ram	4.5 hr	4.5 to 5.2	31
Daewoo	4.5 hr	4.5 to 4.5	17
Renault	4.5 hr	4.5 to 4.5	13

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.