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Headliner replacement cost

What it costs to replace a car's headliner — the full re-cover, not a temporary re-glue — broken down by vehicle type and what drives the price.

The short answer: replacing a car headliner professionally usually costs $200$800 for most vehicles, rising to $1,500+ for luxury, panoramic-roof, or large vehicles. The price is mostly labor and material — a bigger roof, a sunroof, and premium fabric all push it up.

Vehicle typeTypical rangeWhy
Compact / sedan (no sunroof)$200$450Smallest roof, simplest trim — usually the quickest job.
Sedan with sunroof$300$600Sunroof opening, shade, and wiring add fitting time.
SUV / crossover$350$750Larger roof and more pillar trim to remove safely.
Truck (extended / crew cab)$250$650Cab size varies; single-cab is cheaper than crew.
Minivan / passenger van$400$900Big roof area, rear climate vents, and more trim.
Luxury / panoramic roof$500$1,500Premium fabric, panoramic glass, and complex electronics.
Planning ranges only — not quotes, and not based on live shop pricing.

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How we arrived at these ranges

Last reviewed: July 2026

Ranges are compiled from widely-published U.S. automotive-upholstery pricing guidance and typical shop labor rates, then sanity-checked against the labor and materials each job actually requires. They are planning ranges, not quotes, and are not drawn from any specific shop's live pricing.

Real prices vary with your vehicle, region, material choice, and shop. Sunroof-equipped, luxury, and large vehicles trend toward the high end; a compact car with intact board trends low. Always confirm with a shop for your exact vehicle.

Replacement cost questions

How much does it cost to replace a headliner in a car?
For most cars, a professional headliner replacement (removing the board and re-covering it with fresh foam-backed material) runs roughly $200–$800. Compact sedans without a sunroof sit at the low end; SUVs, vans, sunroof-equipped, and luxury vehicles run higher — sometimes $1,000–$1,500+.
Is replacing the headliner the same as re-gluing it?
No. Re-gluing tries to re-stick the existing fabric and usually fails again once the foam backing has broken down. A replacement (re-cover) removes the headliner board and bonds new foam-backed fabric to it — the lasting fix, and what most of these ranges describe.
Why is a sunroof more expensive?
A sunroof means extra parts to remove and refit — the opening, the sliding shade, seals, and sometimes wiring — plus more careful trimming around the hole. That extra labor is the main reason sunroof-equipped vehicles cost more.
Can I lower the cost?
Getting several local quotes is the most reliable way — labor rates vary widely. Some shops accept customer-supplied fabric. DIY materials are cheap ($40–$150) but only make sense for minor, early sagging; a full board re-cover is demanding work.