If that’s for all four corners, it’s probably about right for a dealer. Maybe a little high for a local shop? When I had a shop do my old '18 Outback with about 76,000 miles, it cost around $850, but they replaced the rotors instead of resurfacing them. Would have been cheaper if they had resurfaced the rotors. They didn’t do the brake flush since I had a dealer do that earlier, which was around $149.
That price is about 20% too high for a dealer. Replace the rotors instead of resurfacing them. Resurfacing thin rotors can lead to warping, which ruins the new pads and isn’t worth it. I usually go for OEM parts, but Subaru pads and rotors aren’t that great. There are much better third-party options.
My dealer charged me $349 just for the rear brakes. I also got a new battery since the one they put in a couple of years ago was bad. My 2019 Outback has 57,000 miles.
I got my parts from Rock Auto and had a guy come to my house to do it for $240, totaling $500 with new rotors and brake pads.
That doesn’t seem bad if it included new rotors and you live in a high cost of living area. I paid around $300-400 for good pads and rotors and did it myself. I didn’t flush the system myself and paid a couple hundred for the dealer to do it, so that’s not a huge difference from what you were quoted.
I just did my 2019 Outback at 111,000 miles and was still riding on factory brakes. I paid $1,200 at Les Schwab for new brakes, rotors, and a fluid flush for both the front and rear. I shopped around a bit, and this price seems typical for the work needed on all four wheels.
Get some more quotes from mechanics in your area. I live in a high cost of living area, and it’s about $700-800 for pads and rotors per axle and another $100-200 for the flush. I called around and got multiple quotes, and they were all in that range. Labor and rent are quite high here. Some lower cost of living areas charge much less.
The dealer wanted a lot, so I did it myself. With my coupons, I got it down to $268.
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What type of pads are OEM stock? Are they semi-metallic, ceramic, or something else? Just so you know, my dealer quoted me $300 to do my back pads and resurface the rotors. I already flushed the fluid recently. I have 78,000 miles on my 2020, and I plan to order from Rock Auto and do it myself.
I’m getting charged $795 for front and rear OEM parts.
For my 2017 Outback, I was quoted $500 per side for the rear brakes because they require a computer to retract them. I bought the computer for $200 and did it myself.
Umbrielle said:
For my 2017 Outback, I was quoted $500 per side for the rear brakes because they require a computer to retract them. I bought the computer for $200 and did it myself.
You don’t need a computer. I did mine in 2016 without one.
@Wil
Do you have an electronic parking brake?
Umbrielle said:
@Wil
Do you have an electronic parking brake?
Yes, you just unplug it and use a kit to push the pistons back. I know you could use the computer and put it in service mode.
There are a lot of mobile brake services that come to you. I think I had it done for under half that price. Check Groupon or Yelp in your city for mobile brake replacement, and if you find one on Groupon, call them directly—they might offer you the same or a better price.
Is that price for all four corners?
If the shop you’re going to is suggesting resurfacing rotors, you should find another shop—that’s just a labor upsell in my opinion. If you know a bit about cars, think about doing it yourself. The cost of replacement rotors is about the same as what they charge you per hour for a machinist to resurface them.
That’s about what I paid at an independent Subaru specialist that used all Subaru parts and new rotors. I usually do it myself, but I heard the rear brakes can be tricky with the electronic parking brake. Good brakes are not something to skimp on.
I paid $800 for a full brake job with new rotors all around at my local repair shop.