Repair costs for vehicle damage in Switzerland have surged significantly, driven by a combination of general inflation and increasingly complex automotive technology. According to data from comparison platform Comparis, the average cost to repair a rear door rose from 92 francs in 2023 to 134 francs in 2025, marking a nearly 50% increase. Side panels and front fenders saw respective rises of 41% and 32% over the same period.
The combined cost of repairing and repainting a rear door reached approximately 380 francs in 2025, up 15% from two years earlier. Full replacement of a rear door increased by 9.2% to 1,098 francs. While general inflation accounts for part of the increase, Comparis noted that the trend cannot be fully explained by rising prices alone.
Modern vehicles incorporate advanced electronics, sensors, and driver-assistance systems, which require specialized tools and expertise, contributing to higher repair costs. Harry Büsser, an automotive insurance expert at Comparis, acknowledged that these factors alone do not fully account for the steep rises observed. The analysis suggests that additional variables, such as higher workshop pricing and margins, may also be at play.
Average workshop labor rates rose by about 3% to 172.30 francs per hour in 2024, while profitability in the workshop and spare parts business increased. However, the data does not specify the extent to which higher billing rates or margins have influenced the overall cost surge.
The findings are based on an analysis of 7.3 million repair operations processed by damage calculation provider Solera between 2023 and 2025.
