Toyota Prius AC compressor price snapshot
- Low
- $45
- Average
- $176
- High
- $640
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Toyota Prius AC compressor?
Asking prices from 251 salvage yards in 30 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 Toyota Prius 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 Toyota Prius AC compressor costs $45 to $640, with a median asking price of $156. Based on 930 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2025 (16 model years), updated Sep 23, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$178
Grade B (good)$158
Grade C (fair)$90
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$48–$640647 listings
Grade BStandard used$75–$372102 listings
Grade CVisible wear$84–$902 listings
Grade XUngraded$45–$325179 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $48–$640 | 647 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $75–$372 | 102 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $84–$90 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $45–$325 | 179 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$178
Grade B$158
Grade C$90
Ungraded$99
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $45–$640 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Toyota Prius AC compressor is listed
We found priced Toyota Prius AC compressor listings at 251 salvage yards across 30 states. Florida supplies the most, with 251 listings (27% of the total) from 46 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $100, while Michigan yards ask $287, 187% 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 | 251 | 46 | $100-36% |
| California | 188 | 37 | $158+1% |
| Arizona | 134 | 13 | $143-8% |
| Texas | 89 | 33 | $120-23% |
| Georgia | 38 | 14 | $195+25% |
| North Carolina | 30 | 13 | $205+31% |
| South Carolina | 24 | 6 | $195+25% |
| Michigan | 22 | 12 | $287+84% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $156 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Toyota Prius AC compressor replacement cost?
- Used part
- $156
- Toyota Prius median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $440–$1,055
- 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 Toyota Prius AC compressor cost by year?
202589 listingsFits 3 years$300$145 – $640202489 listingsFits 3 years$323$100 – $640202325 listingsFits 3 years$301$119 – $3482022100 listingsFits 9 years$158$50 – $3362021100 listingsFits 10 years$153$50 – $3532020100 listingsFits 9 years$158$50 – $3362019132 listingsFits 13 years$143$60 – $3482018200 listingsFits 15 years$120$49 – $353201750 listingsFits 8 years$150$60 – $2912016150 listingsFits 14 years$100$45 – $3532015200 listingsFits 8 years$125$45 – $260
Market analysis
How much does a used Toyota Prius AC compressor cost?
Asking prices for a used Toyota Prius 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 98% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $178.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Prius, lists at a $262 median, while Prius Plug-In commands $330, a 26% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $100, while 2024 tops the table at $323. Parts from 2011–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 14 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota Prius sits 4% above the Ford F150 ($150), 22% below the Mercedes E Class ($199), and 38% 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 Toyota Prius parts are priced?
01wide ±196%
Transmission Control Module
$120median
$30$500
02wide ±290%
Air Bag
$166median
$30$993
03wide ±158%
Front Seat
$160median
$46$550
04wide ±205%
Steering Column
$111median
$45$500
05wide ±267%
Car Radio
$247median
$45$1,363
06wide ±285%
Side Mirror
$150median
$25$880
07wide ±210%
Headlight Assembly
$545median
$95$2,379
08wide ±283%
Fog Light
$150median
$25$875
09wide ±194%
Tail Light
$150median
$30$612
10wide ±290%
Wheels
$125median
$25$750
11wide ±277%
Rear View Mirror
$103median
$20$590
12wide ±280%
Brake Caliper
$50median
$15$295
Price comparisons
Compare Toyota Prius AC compressor prices
AC Compressorcompare
FordF150vsToyotaPrius
F150$150
Prius$156
$6 diff3,853 listings
AC CompressorcompareMercedesEClassvsToyotaPrius
Class$199
Prius$156
$43 diff3,216 listings
AC CompressorcompareMercedesGLEClassvsToyotaPrius
Class$250
Prius$156
$94 diff3,216 listings
AC CompressorcompareRam1500vsToyotaPrius
1500$133
Prius$156
$23 diff3,189 listings
AC CompressorcompareHyundaiElantravsToyotaPrius
Elantra$144
Prius$156
$12 diff3,111 listings
AC CompressorcompareFordExplorervsToyotaPrius
Explorer$148
Prius$156
$8 diff2,993 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
Toyotawide ±144%
Toyota 4Runner
$155median
$54$500
Toyotawide ±172%
Toyota Camry
$148median
$45$555
Toyotawide ±151%
Toyota Corolla
$115median
$35$382
Toyotawide ±122%
Toyota Highlander
$213median
$55$573
Toyotawide ±168%
Toyota RAV4
$156median
$30$555
Toyotawide ±137%
Toyota Tacoma
$165median
$55$507
Common questions
Toyota Prius AC compressor FAQ
How much is a used AC compressor for a Toyota Prius?
The median asking price is $156 across 930 priced listings from 251 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $178. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Toyota Prius AC compressor?
Using a used part, a Toyota Prius AC compressor replacement typically runs $440–$1,055 all-in: the median used AC compressor for this model lists at $156, 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 Toyota Prius 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 Toyota Prius AC compressor years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota Prius AC compressor fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 16 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.