Ever tried fixing your own car? The right-to-repair fight is heating up as costs soar and Congress weighs a national law episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 9, 2026 · 10 MIN

Ever tried fixing your own car? The right-to-repair fight is heating up as costs soar and Congress weighs a national law

from The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

Despite strong bipartisan support and rising repair costs, right-to-repair provisions were stripped from the NDAA. Now, all eyes are on the REPAIR Act as lawmakers debate whether Americans should control how and where they fix their vehicles. Justin Rzepka, executive director of the Consumer Access to Repair Coalition, breaks down what’s at stake.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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