Land Rover Defender AC compressor price snapshot
- Low
- $63
- Average
- $189
- High
- $462
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Land Rover Defender AC compressor?
Asking prices from 71 salvage yards in 26 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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Last updatedOct 13, 2026AS
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 Land Rover Defender 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 Land Rover Defender AC compressor costs $63 to $462, with a median asking price of $152. Based on 194 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2024 (15 model years), updated Oct 13, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$152
Grade B (good)$275
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$63–$462115 listings
Grade BStandard used$75–$42329 listings
Grade XUngraded$100–$30050 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $63–$462 | 115 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $75–$423 | 29 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $100–$300 | 50 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$152
Grade B$275
Ungraded$125
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $63–$462 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Land Rover Defender AC compressor is listed
We found priced Land Rover Defender AC compressor listings at 71 salvage yards across 26 states. Texas supplies the most, with 80 listings (41% of the total) from 3 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $95, while Florida yards ask $376, 296% 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 | 80 | 3 | $125-18% |
| California | 35 | 13 | $95-37% |
| New Jersey | 11 | 5 | $337+122% |
| Florida | 10 | 5 | $376+147% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $152 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Land Rover Defender AC compressor replacement cost?
- Used part
- $152
- Land Rover Defender median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $435–$1,050
- 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
Non-Interchange search using LandRover Defender (2020 Up) and similar models
4 listings$150$118 – $337Non-Interchange search using only LandRover Defender (2020 Up)
4 listings$150$118 – $337Model-year comparison
What does a Land Rover Defender AC compressor cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Land Rover Defender AC compressor cost?
Asking prices for a used Land Rover Defender AC compressor are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 7 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $83, while 2021 tops the table at $271. Parts from 2010–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 12 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Land Rover Defender sits 1% above the Ford F150 ($150), 23% below the Mercedes E Class ($198), and 39% 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 Land Rover Defender parts are priced?
01wide ±70%
Brake Caliper
$263median
$125$493
02wide ±129%
Wheels
$390median
$145$1,150
03wide ±155%
Transmission Control Module
$208median
$35$681
04wide ±211%
Axle Shaft
$166median
$50$750
05wide ±79%
Steering Wheel
$482median
$200$962
06wide ±80%
Headlight Assembly
$743median
$450$1,640
07wide ±66%
Front Seat
$334median
$185$624
08wide ±232%
Alternator
$106median
$25$517
09wide ±230%
Fuel Pump
$130median
$25$624
10wide ±78%
Tail Light
$360median
$126$684
11wide ±213%
Water Pump
$157median
$30$699
12spread ±41%
Air Bag
$324median
$210$475
Price comparisons
Compare Land Rover Defender AC compressor prices
AC Compressorcompare
FordF150vsLandRoverDefender
F150$150
Defender$152
$2 diff3,117 listings
AC CompressorcompareMercedesEClassvsLandRoverDefender
Class$198
Defender$152
$46 diff2,484 listings
AC CompressorcompareMercedesGLEClassvsLandRoverDefender
Class$250
Defender$152
$98 diff2,480 listings
AC CompressorcompareHyundaiElantravsLandRoverDefender
Elantra$143
Defender$152
$9 diff2,362 listings
AC CompressorcompareRam1500vsLandRoverDefender
1500$130
Defender$152
$22 diff2,311 listings
AC CompressorcompareFordExplorervsLandRoverDefender
Explorer$143
Defender$152
$9 diff2,252 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
Land Rover Defender AC compressor FAQ
How much is a used AC compressor for a Land Rover Defender?
The median asking price is $152 across 194 priced listings from 71 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $152. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $83.
How much does it cost to replace a Land Rover Defender AC compressor?
Using a used part, a Land Rover Defender AC compressor replacement typically runs $435–$1,050 all-in: the median used AC compressor for this model lists at $152, 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 Land Rover Defender model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Land Rover Defender AC compressor years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Land Rover Defender AC compressor fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. 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.