Outer tie rod end, one cost in Ottawa

About $220 at an independent shop for a compact SUV, before tax. Most independent shops charge $190 to $250; a dealership is about $310.

Independent shop$220Most charge $190 to $250 · about $138/h
Chain or banner$220Most charge $200 to $260 · about $145/h
Dealership$310Most charge $270 to $350 · about $185/h

Typical prices for a compact SUV in Ottawa, Kanata, Orleans, Nepean and Barrhaven, before tax, with typical shop supplies. Early estimate: no local invoices for this work yet. Updated October 2026.

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Outer tie rod end, one by vehicle type

VehicleIndependentChainDealership
Compact car$190$200$270
Midsize car$200$200$280
Compact SUV$220$220$310
Large SUV or minivan$230$230$330
Pickup truck$250$260$360
Luxury or European$320$320$510

Typical price in Ottawa, before tax.

What goes into the price

At an independent shop: about 0.9 hours of labour at around $138 an hour, plus about $75 in parts, for a compact SUV. Dealerships usually charge a higher hourly rate and use the carmaker's own parts.

These are Fixtimate's estimates of what shops typically charge, worked out from hourly rates, the time each job takes and parts prices. A shop's own price can differ: ask for a written estimate, then check it here.