Nissan Frontier axle shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $44
- Average
- $140
- High
- $294
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Frontier axle shaft?
Asking prices from 145 salvage yards in 31 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
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Part overview
About the Nissan Frontier axle shaft
What the axle shaft does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used axle shaft price guide →
Also known asCV AxleCV ShaftDrive AxleHalf ShaftAxle AssemblyCovers front CV axles and rear axle shafts.
Price summary
A used Nissan Frontier axle shaft costs $44 to $294, with a median asking price of $126. Based on 507 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2005–2025 (21 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$125
Grade B (good)$150
Grade C (fair)$200
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$45–$294344 listings
Grade BStandard used$100–$24038 listings
Grade CVisible wear$100–$20017 listings
Grade XUngraded$44–$250108 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $45–$294 | 344 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $100–$240 | 38 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $100–$200 | 17 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $44–$250 | 108 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$125
Grade B$150
Grade C$200
Ungraded$150
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $44–$294 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Nissan Frontier axle shaft is listed
We found priced Nissan Frontier axle shaft listings at 145 salvage yards across 31 states. California supplies the most, with 148 listings (22% of the total) from 17 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $82, while Wyoming yards ask $169, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 148 | 17 | $166+32% |
| Texas | 98 | 25 | $82-35% |
| Indiana | 45 | 7 | $136+8% |
| Illinois | 42 | 11 | $147+17% |
| Arizona | 37 | 5 | $150+19% |
| Wyoming | 30 | 3 | $169+34% |
| Utah | 27 | 4 | $123-2% |
| Nebraska | 24 | 2 | $95-25% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $126 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Frontier axle shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $126
- Nissan Frontier median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $220–$500
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for axle shaft replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
rear axle, PRO-4X, LH
1 listingsInterchange 2022–2023$125$125 – $125rear axle, PRO-4X, RH
1 listings$125$125 – $125Model-year comparison
What does a Nissan Frontier axle shaft cost by year?
202543 listingsFits 5 years$143$85 – $268202461 listingsFits 5 years$125$50 – $294202359 listingsFits 5 years$175$85 – $278202249 listingsFits 5 years$125$50 – $294202158 listingsFits 6 years$125$78 – $285202058 listingsFits 6 years$150$50 – $2942019164 listingsFits 10 years$75$45 – $203201896 listingsFits 15 years$166$51 – $2502017164 listingsFits 14 years$166$51 – $2502016164 listingsFits 15 years$137$44 – $2692015184 listingsFits 10 years$75$45 – $225
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Frontier axle shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Frontier axle shaft 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, rear axle, PRO-4X, LH, lists at a $125 median, while front axle commands $158, a 26% 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 $75, while 2023 tops the table at $175. Parts from 2010–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Frontier sits 56% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($287), 37% below the Mercedes C Class ($201), and 40% below the Mercedes E Class ($209) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used axle shaft: what to check
- Inspect CV boots for cracks. A torn boot means the joint has likely ingested grit.
- Confirm ABS ring compatibility with your sensor setup.
- Left and right shafts usually differ in length, so verify the side.
- Spin the joints through full articulation and listen for clicking.
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 axle shaft prices
Axle Shaftcompare
MercedesGLEClassvsNissanFrontier
Class$287
Frontier$126
$161 diff11,298 listings
Axle ShaftcompareMercedesCClassvsNissanFrontier
Class$201
Frontier$126
$75 diff10,019 listings
Axle ShaftcompareMercedesEClassvsNissanFrontier
Class$209
Frontier$126
$83 diff9,342 listings
Axle ShaftcompareJeepCherokeevsNissanFrontier
Cherokee$96
Frontier$126
$30 diff8,660 listings
Axle ShaftcompareHyundaiSantaFevsNissanFrontier
Fe$137
Frontier$126
$11 diff8,387 listings
Axle ShaftcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsNissanFrontier
Cherokee$151
Frontier$126
$25 diff8,015 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±272%
BMW X3
$204median
$34$1,144
BMWwide ±174%
BMW X5
$226median
$40$825
Chevywide ±168%
Chevy Equinox
$136median
$35$493
Chevywide ±193%
Chevy Malibu
$100median
$30$415
Chevywide ±132%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$160median
$45$468
Chevywide ±143%
Chevy Tahoe
$155median
$50$493
Chevywide ±154%
Chevy Traverse
$137median
$40$462
Dodgewide ±237%
Dodge Challenger
$190median
$35$937
Nissanwide ±183%
Nissan Altima
$110median
$20$423
Nissanwide ±154%
Nissan Pathfinder
$137median
$27$450
Nissanwide ±175%
Nissan Rogue
$114median
$30$428
Nissanwide ±193%
Nissan Sentra
$113median
$34$470
Common questions
Nissan Frontier axle shaft FAQ
How much is a used axle shaft for a Nissan Frontier?
The median asking price is $126 across 507 priced listings from 145 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $125. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Frontier axle shaft?
Using a used part, a Nissan Frontier axle shaft replacement typically runs $220–$500 all-in: the median used axle shaft for this model lists at $126, and independent-shop labor for axle shaft replacement typically takes 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$375). 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 axle shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Frontier axle shaft 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.