A recent survey commissioned by the CAR Coalition reports that a majority of Americans support the REPAIR Act, as shared in a press release.
Conducted by The Tarrance Group, 1,000 vehicle owners across the U.S. were polled as part of the survey from June 8-10, 2025. Not only did over 83% of respondents support the REPAIR Act, but 77% also supported the SMART Act, which would enact patent reforms allowing aftermarket manufacturers to produce parts that are equivalent to and less expensive than automaker parts.
Additionally, the results were bipartisan, with 84% of Republicans and 82% of Democrats supporting the REPAIR Act.
89% of respondents also said they should be able to access their own vehicle data, and 78% said independent repair shops should have access to vehicle data for repairs. A majority of car owners polled preferred using independent auto repair shops for vehicle repairs, and 72% said automakers should be barred from restricting data access.
“The numbers don’t lie, vehicle owners believe they should be in the driver’s seat when it comes to repairing their own vehicles and accessing their vehicle data, not the auto manufacturers,” said Justin Rzepka, CAR Coalition executive director. “As bipartisan support for a national vehicle right-to-repair law continues to grow, we applaud our champions in the House and Senate for supporting the REPAIR Act and look forward to returning consumers’ the right to repair their own vehicles once and for all.”
