Honda Civic — Head Gasket Replacement

What owners actually paid for this repair, computed from real, paid Honda Civic head gasket replacements at independent shops across the US.

$798

typical total — half of all Honda Civic head gasket replacement jobs cost less, half cost more

Fair range $483 – $1,043

the middle half of all invoices
(parts + labor + fees)

$4831 in 4 paid less

$798typical

$1,0433 in 4 paid less

Line item	Low (1 in 4 paid less)	Typical	High (3 in 4 paid less)
Parts — Head gasket setHead gasket set, head bolts, coolant and oil; machining or valve work where needed	$138	$185	$243
Labor — 5.8 hrs typicalRange 4.8 – 6.7 hrs: remove the cylinder head, inspect and resurface, replace gasket and bolts, reassemble, refill and test	$360	$454	$592
Shop fees, supplies & taxThe remainder of a typical invoice after parts and labor; varies by state and shop	—	~$159	—
Total — what owners paid	$483	$798	$1,043

Low / typical / high are computed per line, so they don't add up exactly to the totals — the total row is the real distribution of complete invoices.

Is your quote fair?

A quote between $483 and $1,043 is inside the band where half of all Honda Civic head gasket replacements landed. Below it is not automatically a bargain (single-bank engine, head checked and reused, no machining); above it is not automatically gouging (V-engine both banks, head machined or replaced, timing components renewed while apart) — but both ends deserve a question.

What moves the price

Engine layout — a V-engine has two heads and roughly twice the work.
Head condition — a warped or cracked head adds machining or a replacement head.
While it's apart — timing components and water pump are often renewed — cheap now, expensive later.

About this data · How to use this report

Vehicle Honda Civic, model years 1979–2016
Data confidence Limited — smaller sample — treat the range as indicative
Records through July 2026, refreshed continuously
Source paid invoices from independent US repair shops

Bring it to the shop. Ask for the written estimate split into parts, labor hours and rate, and fees — then compare each line. A shop that explains a number above the range is doing its job; one that won't is telling you something too.