Fiat 500 AC compressor price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $123
- High
- $408
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Fiat 500 AC compressor?
Asking prices from 496 salvage yards in 47 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Fiat 500 AC compressor
What the AC compressor does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used AC compressor price guide →
Also known asA/C CompressorAir Conditioning Compressor
Price summary
A used Fiat 500 AC compressor costs $40 to $408, with a median asking price of $100. Based on 742 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$109
Grade B (good)$80
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$408597 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$12528 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$325117 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$408 | 597 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$125 | 28 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$325 | 117 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$109
Grade B$80
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$408 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Fiat 500 AC compressor is listed
We found priced Fiat 500 AC compressor listings at 496 salvage yards across 47 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 205 listings (8% of the total) from 24 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $75, while Michigan yards ask $200, 167% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 205 | 24 | $75-25% |
| California | 195 | 30 | $80-20% |
| Pennsylvania | 170 | 21 | $125+25% |
| New Jersey | 159 | 22 | $100 |
| Indiana | 149 | 20 | $93-7% |
| Texas | 137 | 41 | $104+4% |
| Florida | 125 | 28 | $95-5% |
| Michigan | 123 | 26 | $200+100% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $100 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Fiat 500 AC compressor replacement cost?
- Used part
- $100
- Fiat 500 median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $385–$1,000
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for AC compressor replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include refrigerant evacuation and recharge, and a new receiver/drier if required. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full AC compressor replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Fiat 500 AC compressor cost by year?
202512 listings$408$324 – $408202410 listings$355$208 – $35520234 listings$223$223 – $22320228 listings$208$173 – $208202020 listings$150$75 – $223201924 listings$125$45 – $1802018100 listings$125$50 – $3002017343 listingsFits 10 years$90$40 – $3252016243 listingsFits 10 years$100$40 – $3252015142 listingsFits 6 years$100$45 – $325
Market analysis
How much does a used Fiat 500 AC compressor cost?
Asking prices for a used Fiat 500 AC compressor are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 36% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $109.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $90, while 2025 tops the table at $408. Parts from 2012–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Fiat 500 sits 33% below the Ford F150 ($150), 49% below the Mercedes E Class ($198), and 60% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($250) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used AC compressor: what to check
- Ask whether the compressor was removed with the system still sealed. Open systems ingest moisture.
- Confirm the clutch engages freely and the pulley spins without grinding.
- Match the refrigerant type (R-134a vs R-1234yf). They don't interchange.
- Budget for a new receiver-drier and system flush at installation.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Fiat 500 parts are priced?
01wide ±164%
Front Seat
$146median
$45$525
02wide ±283%
Fog Light
$86median
$19$506
03wide ±194%
Tail Light
$100median
$25$413
04wide ±222%
Wheels
$100median
$25$469
05wide ±235%
Brake Caliper
$50median
$15$250
06wide ±79%
Quarter Panel
$350median
$195$750
07wide ±130%
Headlight Assembly
$200median
$50$570
08wide ±198%
Transmission
$666median
$115$2,750
09wide ±149%
Side Mirror
$100median
$25$323
10wide ±176%
Strut
$75median
$25$289
11wide ±234%
Air Bag
$112median
$25$550
12wide ±223%
Grille
$75median
$15$350
Price comparisons
Compare Fiat 500 AC compressor prices
AC Compressorcompare
FordF150vsFiat500
F150$150
500$100
$50 diff3,665 listings
AC CompressorcompareMercedesEClassvsFiat500
Class$198
500$100
$98 diff3,032 listings
AC CompressorcompareMercedesGLEClassvsFiat500
Class$250
500$100
$150 diff3,028 listings
AC CompressorcompareHyundaiElantravsFiat500
Elantra$143
500$100
$43 diff2,910 listings
AC CompressorcompareRam1500vsFiat500
1500$130
500$100
$30 diff2,859 listings
AC CompressorcompareFordExplorervsFiat500
Explorer$143
500$100
$43 diff2,800 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±287%
BMW X3
$150median
$35$897
BMWwide ±195%
BMW X5
$198median
$50$822
Chevywide ±168%
Chevy Equinox
$110median
$30$400
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$125median
$35$400
Chevywide ±90%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$163median
$65$360
Chevywide ±115%
Chevy Tahoe
$175median
$70$473
Chevywide ±138%
Chevy Traverse
$125median
$41$387
Dodgewide ±142%
Dodge Challenger
$103median
$40$333
Dodgespread ±47%
Dodge Charger
$103median
$75$172
Dodgewide ±112%
Dodge Durango
$150median
$40$375
Fordwide ±133%
Ford Edge
$132median
$40$390
Fordwide ±125%
Ford Escape
$150median
$40$415
Common questions
Fiat 500 AC compressor FAQ
How much is a used AC compressor for a Fiat 500?
The median asking price is $100 across 742 priced listings from 496 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $109. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $90.
How much does it cost to replace a Fiat 500 AC compressor?
Using a used part, a Fiat 500 AC compressor replacement typically runs $385–$1,000 all-in: the median used AC compressor for this model lists at $100, and independent-shop labor for AC compressor replacement typically takes 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr ($285–$900). The labor figure does not include refrigerant evacuation and recharge, and a new receiver/drier if required. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Fiat 500 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Fiat 500 AC compressor years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Fiat 500 AC compressor fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.