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Congress debates right to repair bill to expand car repair access
The proposal would require manufacturers to share repair data and tools, after a 2024 study estimated limits cost independent shops $3.1 billion a year.
- A House committee advanced the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act, requiring manufacturers to provide independent repair shops with access to vehicle data, software, and diagnostic tools.
- Modern vehicles rely on complex technology, complicating repairs for independent shops; industry data shows more than 8 in 10 independent repair shops send at least one vehicle monthly to dealerships due to data issues.
- Vehicle data limitations cost independent repair shops $3.1 billion annually, according to a 2024 Auto Care Association study. John Filippone of Piedmont Tire and Auto cited a case where restricted software access cost a customer an extra $1,200.
- The Alliance for Automotive Innovation argues manufacturers already provide tools, noting more than 75% of post-warranty work occurs at independent shops. The group said in a statement that "automakers make repair instructions, tools and diagnostic codes easily available to dealers and independent repairers."
- President Donald Trump weighed in on the issue in June, stating the auto industry does not "want people to fix their car," as the legislation grants the Federal Trade Commission authority to enforce information sharing requirements.
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