Honda Civic AC compressor price snapshot
- Low
- $49
- Average
- $198
- High
- $650
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Honda Civic AC compressor?
Asking prices from 300 salvage yards in 41 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 Honda Civic 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 Honda Civic AC compressor costs $49 to $650, with a median asking price of $177. Based on 1,049 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2026 (15 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$195
Grade B (good)$175
Grade C (fair)$196
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$650692 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$480243 listings
Grade CVisible wear$100–$1962 listings
Grade XUngraded$49–$497112 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$650 | 692 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$480 | 243 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $100–$196 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $49–$497 | 112 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$195
Grade B$175
Grade C$196
Ungraded$140
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $49–$650 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Honda Civic AC compressor is listed
We found priced Honda Civic AC compressor listings at 300 salvage yards across 41 states. Texas supplies the most, with 276 listings (16% of the total) from 43 yards. Location matters: yards in Georgia ask a median $108, while Arizona yards ask $223, 106% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 276 | 43 | $153-14% |
| California | 199 | 46 | $170-4% |
| Illinois | 188 | 19 | $175-1% |
| Florida | 128 | 26 | $153-14% |
| Arizona | 85 | 17 | $223+26% |
| Indiana | 81 | 8 | $159-10% |
| Georgia | 69 | 10 | $108-39% |
| Tennessee | 61 | 7 | $130-27% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $177 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Honda Civic AC compressor replacement cost?
- Used part
- $177
- Honda Civic median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $460–$1,075
- 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 Honda Civic AC compressor cost by year?
2025165 listingsFits 5 years$223$75 – $5452024114 listingsFits 5 years$213$75 – $3752023114 listingsFits 5 years$199$50 – $4542022100 listingsFits 5 years$223$100 – $4202021129 listingsFits 6 years$162$58 – $4972020119 listingsFits 7 years$156$73 – $4802019129 listingsFits 6 years$162$58 – $4972018120 listingsFits 7 years$157$73 – $4802017121 listingsFits 6 years$167$73 – $4802016100 listingsFits 6 years$150$73 – $3752015123 listingsFits 4 years$125$49 – $650
Market analysis
How much does a used Honda Civic AC compressor cost?
Asking prices for a used Honda Civic 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 1.5L (turbo), lists at a $173 median, while 2.0L, turbo (Type R) commands $299, a 73% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $125, while 2022 tops the table at $223. Parts from 2012–2015 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Honda Civic sits 18% above the Ford F150 ($150), 11% below the Mercedes E Class ($199), and 29% 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 Honda Civic parts are priced?
01wide ±288%
Grille
$117median
$20$694
02wide ±220%
Axle Shaft
$125median
$25$574
03wide ±189%
Wheels
$175median
$40$700
04wide ±290%
Steering Rack
$256median
$50$1,537
05wide ±188%
Side Mirror
$250median
$42$980
06wide ±151%
Tail Light
$152median
$35$495
07wide ±225%
Strut
$125median
$30$593
08wide ±313%
Engine
$792median
$149$5,100
09wide ±135%
Headlight Assembly
$480median
$80$1,375
10wide ±241%
Transmission
$790median
$149$3,962
11wide ±225%
Fender
$160median
$35$755
12wide ±63%
Turbocharger
$625median
$321$1,104
Price comparisons
Compare Honda Civic AC compressor prices
AC Compressorcompare
MercedesEClassvsHondaCivic
Class$199
Civic$177
$22 diff3,335 listings
AC CompressorcompareMercedesGLEClassvsHondaCivic
Class$250
Civic$177
$73 diff3,335 listings
AC CompressorcompareHyundaiElantravsHondaCivic
Elantra$144
Civic$177
$33 diff3,230 listings
AC CompressorcompareNissanAltimavsHondaCivic
Altima$113
Civic$177
$64 diff2,899 listings
AC CompressorcompareFordMustangvsHondaCivic
Mustang$190
Civic$177
$13 diff2,862 listings
AC CompressorcompareHyundaiSonatavsHondaCivic
Sonata$138
Civic$177
$39 diff2,763 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±287%
BMW X3
$150median
$35$897
BMWwide ±199%
BMW X5
$200median
$50$844
Chevywide ±148%
Chevy Equinox
$125median
$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 ±127%
Chevy Traverse
$136median
$41$387
Dodgewide ±142%
Dodge Challenger
$103median
$40$333
Hondawide ±186%
Honda Accord
$162median
$35$639
Hondawide ±182%
Honda CRV
$156median
$50$618
Hondawide ±118%
Honda Odyssey
$127median
$35$335
Hondawide ±100%
Honda Pilot
$164median
$60$387
Common questions
Honda Civic AC compressor FAQ
How much is a used AC compressor for a Honda Civic?
The median asking price is $177 across 1,049 priced listings from 300 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $195. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $125.
How much does it cost to replace a Honda Civic AC compressor?
Using a used part, a Honda Civic AC compressor replacement typically runs $460–$1,075 all-in: the median used AC compressor for this model lists at $177, 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 Honda Civic model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Honda Civic AC compressor years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Honda Civic AC compressor fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.