Nissan Frontier AC compressor price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $164
- High
- $335
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Frontier AC compressor?
Asking prices from 251 salvage yards in 32 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 Nissan Frontier 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 Nissan Frontier AC compressor costs $40 to $335, with a median asking price of $136. Based on 580 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2005–2025 (21 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$152
Grade B (good)$120
Grade C (fair)$100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$335413 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$32562 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$2755 listings
Grade XUngraded$41–$275100 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$335 | 413 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$325 | 62 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$275 | 5 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $41–$275 | 100 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$152
Grade B$120
Grade C$100
Ungraded$125
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$335 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Nissan Frontier AC compressor is listed
We found priced Nissan Frontier AC compressor listings at 251 salvage yards across 32 states. Florida supplies the most, with 155 listings (21% of the total) from 23 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $100, while Florida yards ask $293, 193% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 155 | 23 | $293+115% |
| California | 118 | 32 | $100-26% |
| Texas | 67 | 26 | $225+65% |
| Illinois | 55 | 19 | $154+13% |
| Indiana | 42 | 14 | $107-21% |
| Arizona | 40 | 13 | $100-26% |
| Ohio | 31 | 10 | $147+8% |
| Michigan | 30 | 17 | $176+29% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $136 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Frontier AC compressor replacement cost?
- Used part
- $136
- Nissan Frontier median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $420–$1,035
- 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 Nissan Frontier AC compressor cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 4 years$293$85 – $323202450 listingsFits 4 years$165$50 – $297202350 listingsFits 4 years$293$85 – $323202250 listingsFits 4 years$293$85 – $323202150 listingsFits 2 years$175$70 – $335202049 listingsFits 2 years$144$50 – $3352019100 listingsFits 15 years$100$41 – $3162018100 listingsFits 15 years$98$40 – $249201773 listingsFits 15 years$100$49 – $3162016100 listingsFits 15 years$100$41 – $3162015100 listingsFits 15 years$200$75 – $275
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Frontier AC compressor cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Frontier AC compressor are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 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 52% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $152.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $98, while 2022 tops the table at $293. Parts from 2005–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 15 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Frontier sits 9% below the Ford F150 ($150), 32% below the Mercedes E Class ($199), and 46% 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 Nissan Frontier parts are priced?
01wide ±120%
Front Seat
$196median
$70$541
02wide ±173%
Transmission Control Module
$126median
$35$470
03wide ±277%
Side Mirror
$115median
$20$657
04wide ±255%
Air Bag
$253median
$50$1,340
05wide ±165%
ABS Module
$180median
$50$644
06wide ±97%
Quarter Panel
$550median
$231$1,300
07wide ±252%
Wheels
$153median
$30$800
08wide ±156%
Drive Shaft
$182median
$59$627
09wide ±148%
Center Console
$155median
$40$500
10wide ±217%
Transmission
$915median
$180$4,154
11wide ±274%
Brake Caliper
$55median
$14$315
12wide ±104%
Steering Column
$187median
$50$440
Price comparisons
Compare Nissan Frontier AC compressor prices
AC Compressorcompare
FordF150vsNissanFrontier
F150$150
Frontier$136
$14 diff3,503 listings
AC CompressorcompareMercedesEClassvsNissanFrontier
Class$199
Frontier$136
$63 diff2,866 listings
AC CompressorcompareMercedesGLEClassvsNissanFrontier
Class$250
Frontier$136
$114 diff2,866 listings
AC CompressorcompareRam1500vsNissanFrontier
1500$133
Frontier$136
$3 diff2,839 listings
AC CompressorcompareHyundaiElantravsNissanFrontier
Elantra$144
Frontier$136
$8 diff2,761 listings
AC CompressorcompareFordExplorervsNissanFrontier
Explorer$148
Frontier$136
$12 diff2,643 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
Nissanwide ±165%
Nissan Altima
$113median
$40$412
Nissanwide ±114%
Nissan Pathfinder
$143median
$50$375
Nissanwide ±177%
Nissan Rogue
$130median
$35$494
Nissanwide ±166%
Nissan Sentra
$106median
$35$387
Common questions
Nissan Frontier AC compressor FAQ
How much is a used AC compressor for a Nissan Frontier?
The median asking price is $136 across 580 priced listings from 251 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $152. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $98.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Frontier AC compressor?
Using a used part, a Nissan Frontier AC compressor replacement typically runs $420–$1,035 all-in: the median used AC compressor for this model lists at $136, 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 Nissan Frontier 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 Nissan Frontier AC compressor years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Frontier AC compressor fitments across 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 21 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.