Your car lost power and went into limp mode, the wrench or check engine light came on, or it idles rough, and the shop says the throttle body has failed. You want to know what a new one costs before you say yes.
So how much does throttle body replacement cost? With the carmaker’s own part and job time at the average US shop rate, it comes to $182.05 to $281.75 on the Ford, GM and Mazda models I found, and $601.70 on a Jeep Wrangler 2.0 turbo.
Owners told NHTSA, the US road safety agency, they paid or were quoted $600 to $1,374.02 at dealers since 2022. And on some cars the new throttle body is free, under a recall or a carmaker’s own coverage.
In this guide I will show you what the carmakers’ parts and times come to, which cars get a free throttle body, what owners paid, and how to tell the throttle body is failing.
What the Carmakers’ Parts and Times Come To
Carmakers pay their dealers set times for this job in their service bulletins. Here are five, with each carmaker’s part on a dealer parts website, checked October 9, 2026, and $132 an hour, Tekmetric’s US average from June 2026:
The part itself is $90.25 to $245.30. Chrysler gives its dealers 2.7 hours on the Wrangler’s 2.0 turbo, against 0.5 to 0.6 hour on the others, so where the throttle body sits matters more than the part.
GM also adds 0.3 to 1.0 hour to find the fault on the Colorado and Canyon. So expect a diagnosis charge on top, unless the shop has already read the codes.
Check for a Free Throttle Body First
Nissan is recalling 2024 and 2025 Rogues with the 1.5 three cylinder turbo, because the gears in the throttle body can break and cut drive power. Dealers update the engine software and replace the throttle body if needed, free.
GM covers the throttle body of 2021 Colorado and Canyon trucks with the 2.8 diesel for 15 years or 150,000 miles, and pays back owners who already paid for the repair.
Ford ran a free program for 2011 and 2012 Edges, MKXs and Mustangs, and GM a coverage for many 2008 to 2012 models with a reduced power message. Both have ended, but they show these failures are known, so ask the dealer before you pay.
On those GM models, GM’s own fix for some throttle bodies was a new position sensor kit, with the throttle body replaced only if that did not work. So ask whether your shop can replace the sensor alone.
What Owners Paid
Here is what owners told NHTSA they paid or were quoted, with a link to each complaint:
- The owner of a 2017 Ford Expedition paid $600 for a new throttle body after losing power on the highway, filed in November 2023.
- A dealer replaced the throttle body of a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu with a new hose clamp for $600, filed in October 2023.
- A Ford dealer replaced the bad throttle body of a 2018 Explorer for $781, filed in August 2022.
- A 2017 Ford Expedition about 2,500 miles past its powertrain warranty needed a throttle body for $790, filed in August 2022.
- A dealer replaced the whole throttle body of a 2016 Jeep Patriot, because the failed sensor is built into it, for $800, filed in June 2024.
- A dealer wanted $590 labor plus $258 for the part on a 2016 Ford Expedition, $848 in all, filed in October 2023.
- A dealer quoted $993 for the throttle body of a 2016 Jeep Compass, filed in April 2022.
- A Toyota dealer charged $1,351 for a throttle body repair on a 2018 Camry, filed in October 2026.
- The owner of a 2023 Nissan Rogue paid a Nissan dealer $1,374.02 to replace the throttle body, filed in August 2026.
So owners paid or were quoted $600 to $1,374.02. Ask for the part price and the hours on a quote, and compare them with the carmakers’ own in the table above.
How to Tell the Throttle Body Is Failing
Owners describe a sudden loss of power on the highway, a car stuck at low speed in limp mode, and a wrench, throttle or check engine light. Mazda’s bulletin adds a rough idle, an idle that drops too low, and reduced power.
A shop reads the codes first. Ford owners saw P2112, throttle stuck closed, and Mazda’s bulletin covers P2135, a throttle position sensor that disagrees with itself.
A loss of power in traffic is dangerous, and several owners nearly crashed. If the light comes on and the car slows by itself, pull over where it is safe and have it checked before you drive far.
Throttle Body Questions You Might Have
How much does it cost to replace a throttle body?
With the carmaker’s part and job time at $132 an hour, $182.05 to $281.75 on Ford, GM and Mazda models and $601.70 on a Jeep Wrangler 2.0 turbo. Owners paid or were quoted $600 to $1,374.02 at dealers.
How much is a throttle body?
The carmakers’ own throttle bodies are $90.25 to $245.30 on dealer parts websites, from GM’s for the 2021 Colorado diesel to Chrysler’s for the Wrangler 2.0 turbo.
How long does it take to replace a throttle body?
Ford, GM and Mazda pay their dealers 0.5 to 0.6 hour. Chrysler pays 2.7 hours on the Wrangler 2.0 turbo.
Can I drive with a bad throttle body?
Not safely. Owners lost power on highways and in traffic, and the car can drop into limp mode without warning.
Is a throttle body covered by a recall?
On 2024 and 2025 Nissan Rogues with the 1.5 turbo, yes. GM also covers 2021 Colorado and Canyon diesels for 15 years or 150,000 miles.
Where These Prices Come From
- GM special coverage N242445290 (August 2024) and special coverage 14582 (September 2015), Ford program 16B23 (September 2016), Mazda bulletin 01-007/13 (February 2013) and Chrysler bulletin 23-019-25 (April 2025), on NHTSA’s website.
- Nissan’s recall 26V081 on NHTSA’s website.
- Part prices on dealer parts websites, checked October 9, 2026: GMPartsGiant 40009447 and 12640049, FordPartsGiant AT4Z-9E926-B and AT4Z-9E936-A, MazdaPartsNow ZZC4-13-650A and MoparPartsGiant 68428448AB.
- Tekmetric, Average Auto Repair Labor Rates by State, June 30, 2026, and the owner complaints to NHTSA linked above, read October 9, 2026.
I hope this helps you get your power back at a fair price. If you have any questions, you can email me at costcheckr@gmail.com.
