If your vehicle has lane-keep assist or automatic braking, its eyes are behind the windshield — and after a replacement they need re-aiming. In 2026, ADAS recalibration runs $150–$400, usually on the same insurance claim as the glass.
| Type | How it's done | Typical cost |
|---|---|---|
| Static | Targets in a controlled shop bay | $150 – $300 |
| Dynamic | Prescribed road drive with scan tool | $150 – $250 |
| Dual (both required) | Bay + road procedure | $250 – $400 |
The question that sorts shops: "Is calibration included, and do I get the report?" A proper shop answers yes twice. A shop that shrugs is aiming your emergency braking with hope.
Full replacement pricing lives in the windshield cost guide; if you're in Arizona, the whole job is often $0 with full glass coverage.
Vehicle + what happened = a real number, often with same-day mobile service.
Yes. The cameras behind your windshield aim lane-keeping and automatic emergency braking. A few millimeters of misalignment at the glass translates to meters of error down the road — manufacturers require recalibration after replacement.
When the windshield claim is covered, the required calibration generally is too — it's part of restoring the vehicle to pre-loss condition. Confirm the shop includes it on the same claim.
Static uses printed targets in a controlled shop bay; dynamic uses a prescribed road drive at set speeds. Your manufacturer's procedure decides which — some vehicles need both.
No — it takes targets, scan tools, and level floor space (or OEM-spec road procedures). Ask directly: 'Do you calibrate in-house, and do I get the report?' Farming it out isn't a problem; skipping it is.
Windshield replacement runs $250–$600 for most vehicles in 2026, with ADAS recalibration adding $150–$400 — and insurance often covering all of it.
Read the guide →Arizona requires insurers offering comprehensive coverage to offer full glass coverage with no deductible.
Read the guide →Chips smaller than a quarter and cracks under 6 inches can usually be repaired for $60–$150 — if you act before Southwest heat spreads them.
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