Damage guide
A passenger-side impact carries the same structural risks as a driver-side hit: force travels through the doors into the B-pillar and can reach the floor pan and seat mounts while the outer panels look repairable. Door alignment is the tell, because a gap that changed is a structural clue.
Educational content only. This is not a repair quote, insurance advice, or legal advice. Actual damage and costs depend on a professional in-person inspection.
From our versioned collision ruleset (v2026.09.3), the same data that powers our pricing guides. Severity is a typical starting point; your accident may differ.
| Part | Typical severity | Typical repair range |
|---|---|---|
| Right front door | moderate (6/10) | $325 – $1,435 |
| Right rear door | moderate (5/10) | $265 – $1,295 |
| B-pillar | moderate (5/10) | $320 – $2,650 |
| Right front fender | moderate (4/10) | $190 – $670 |
| Right quarter panel | moderate (4/10) | $340 – $2,390 |
| Right side mirror | minor (3/10) | $110 – $435 |
Each row is that part alone: its price, the hours to fit it, and its refinish. If every listed part needed work the whole job runs roughly $3,130 – $13,865, which is more than the rows add up to because a repair also carries paint materials, calibrations and the operations published labor times exclude by rule, which come to $1,225 – $4,115 here. Most repairs involve a subset of these parts. Ranges are educational, not quotes.
Side impacts can transmit force into the B-pillar, floor pan, and seat mounts that isn't visible from outside.
A shop will measure the door openings and B-pillar for deformation, check that both doors latch and seal, inspect the floor pan and seat mounts, and verify side-airbag sensors even if the airbags didn't deploy.
Full checklist: what to do after a car accident in Washington.
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