AutoZone Brake Pad Prices

What brake pads cost

Every price here was read from an AutoZone listing for a specific year, make and model, so these are what the shelf said rather than a national estimate. 738 distinct products appeared across 52 vehicles, 2,913 listings in all.

5 of the 52 listings did not load every result AutoZone advertised, so treat the low figure as the cheapest we saw rather than the cheapest offered.

AutoZone Brake Pad Prices by friction material

The friction material is the decision underneath the price, so it is worth reading this table before the brand one.

The brands on this shelf

8 brands, cheapest first by what their lowest product costs. A wide range inside one brand usually means it sells more than one line rather than that its prices are inconsistent.

The material matters more than the brand

Ceramic is what most of this shelf is, 421 of the 738 sets, and it runs a median of $57.49. It is quiet, it is easy on the discs and it is what most cars leave the factory with.

The surprise is organic. On paper it is the basic option, and here it carries the highest median on the shelf at $147.99. The reason is that almost everything labelled organic in this catalog is a performance set from EBC or Brembo rather than a budget one. The word describes what the pad is made of, not where it sits on the price ladder.

Semi-metallic is the one to know about if you tow or drive hard. It bites better when hot and it is noisier cold, and at a median of $52.99 it is the cheapest band on the shelf.

Choosing a set without overpaying

Buy for how you drive, not for the number. A ceramic set handles normal road use for less than most of what sits above it, and the money above that band buys heat tolerance you will not reach on a commute.

Check whether the price covers one axle or two. Brake pads are sold per axle, and a quote that looks half the price of another usually is half the parts.

Ask whether mounting hardware is included. Some sets carry the clips and shims and some do not, and buying them separately eats the saving.

Replace pads and discs together when the discs are near their wear limit. New pads on worn discs wear unevenly and the job comes back.

What fits your car, and what it costs

What AutoZone listed for each vehicle we checked, cheapest first. Fitment here is year, make and model only, with engine and trim not selected, so confirm the part number against your own car.

The cheapest brake pads

The 60 cheapest of 738, with the friction material and how many of our 52 vehicles each is listed for. The rest sit above $36.99 and the table by vehicle above covers what fits your car.

Prices exclude tax. Fitment is by year, make and model, with engine and trim not selected. Check the part number against your own car before buying, because a cheaper part that does not fit is not cheaper.

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