Used blower motor prices

Across 87 vehicle-specific guides with current pricing, used blower motor guide medians run from $50 to $232, with a typical median of $80. Condition grade, mileage, and fitment move the price within that range.

Usually, yes. Buying a used blower motor from a salvage yard or auto recycler typically costs a fraction of the new blower motor replacement cost at a dealership. Compare the grade-level medians above against any replacement quote you've received, and remember our figures exclude shipping and installation labor.

Salvage yards, junkyards, pick-and-pull lots, and online used parts marketplaces all sell used blower motors. Our index tracks asking prices nationally, so you can benchmark a local quote against the market range before you buy.

Expect to pay toward the upper half of the $50–$232 range for a grade-A blower motor with low mileage. Check the grade table above for the current grade-level medians, and confirm whether shipping and any core charge are included in the quote.

They can be — condition grade is the key. Grade A parts come off low-mileage vehicles with little to no damage, grade B is average, and grade C or ungraded parts are the gamble. Buy grade A or B from a yard that offers a return window or warranty, and confirm the mileage of the donor vehicle before paying. The grade-level medians above show what each tier should cost.

Yes. A heater fan is another name for a blower motor. Other common names include heater blower motor, ac blower motor. The prices on this page apply regardless of what it's called in your region or by your mechanic.

The blower motor resistor is a small electrical component (or, on newer vehicles, a control module) that regulates fan speed by varying voltage to the blower motor. If your fan only works on one speed (often just high) or not at all on certain settings, the resistor is the likely culprit and is a separate, much cheaper part. If the fan doesn't spin on any speed, or it grinds or rattles, the blower motor itself has failed and needs replacing.