ADAS Calibration After Windshield Replacement: What You Need to Know
If your car has lane-keep assist, automatic braking, or adaptive cruise — your new windshield needs a calibration step.
Most vehicles built after 2018 have a forward-facing camera mounted at the top of the windshield. It powers lane-keep, automatic emergency braking, and adaptive cruise. Replace the windshield, and that camera is now looking at the world through a slightly different piece of glass. It needs recalibration.
Static vs dynamic
Static calibration uses a target board placed at a precise distance in front of the vehicle, in a controlled space. Dynamic calibration requires a road test under specific speed and lane-marking conditions. Some vehicles need both.
What it costs
Calibration typically adds $150–$300 to a windshield replacement in Phoenix. Insurance covers it when they cover the replacement.
Why it matters
An uncalibrated camera can fail to brake when it should, drift in its lane-keep behavior, or trigger false alerts. Don't skip it.