2013 Maintenance Statistics

Overall, passenger car maintenance costs per unit, per month decreased 4 percent in 2013 with the average cost per mile decreasing 2 percent from 2012. These costs include unscheduled repair services, preventive maintenance (PM), tires, and replacement rentals. Early vehicle cycling, driven by favorable resale market conditions, helped hold maintenance expenses in line. This report appeared as an article in the March 2014 issue of Automotive Fleet.