Used Tesla Model S blower motor from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Tesla Model S blower motor?

Asking prices from 70 salvage yards in 27 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 13, 2026
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Part overview

About the Tesla Model S blower motor

What the blower motor does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used blower motor price guide →

Also known asHeater FanHeater Blower MotorAC Blower Motor
Price summary

A used Tesla Model S blower motor costs $30 to $639, with a median asking price of $149. Based on 202 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2021 (7 model years), updated Oct 13, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$175
Grade B (good)$200

Tesla Model S blower motor price snapshot

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Low
$30
Average
$170
High
$639
278 listings observed · 202 priced16d ago· How we price·

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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$39–$639150 listings
Grade BStandard used$115–$22514 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$15038 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$639 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Tesla Model S blower motor is listed

We found priced Tesla Model S blower motor listings at 70 salvage yards across 27 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 24 listings (12% of the total) from 9 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $45, while New Jersey yards ask $233, 418% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
Michigan249$105-30%
California205$45-70%
New York165$50-66%
Florida143$193+30%
New Jersey124$233+56%
South Carolina122$196+32%
North Carolina122$196+32%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $149 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Tesla Model S blower motor replacement cost?

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Used part
$149
Tesla Model S median asking price
Labor
$95–$375
1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$245–$525
median used part + labor

Labor is a typical independent-shop range for blower motor replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full blower motor replacement cost breakdown

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2021)

Model-year comparison

What does a Tesla Model S blower motor cost by year?

$45$86$128$169$2102015201620172018201920202021
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Tesla Model S blower motor cost?

Asking prices for a used Tesla Model S blower motor 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.

Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $50, while 2020 tops the table at $200. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.

Against comparable vehicles, the Tesla Model S sits 42% above the Mercedes S Class ($105), 96% above the Toyota Prius ($76), and 91% above the Hyundai Sonata ($78) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used blower motor: what to check

  1. Spin the fan cage manually: Verify that the squirrel-cage fan rotates smoothly and quietly without bearing squeaks, shaft wobble, or scraping against the shroud.
  2. Inspect fan blades for missing balance clips: Missing metal balance weights or cracked plastic fins cause severe dash vibration and rapid motor bearing failure.
  3. Confirm speed controller inclusion: Check whether automatic climate control modules or resistor packs are included on the housing to avoid buying separate speed controls.
  4. Check terminal spades for heat damage: High current draw often scorches or warps the plastic plug housing and terminal spades, requiring harness replacement if burned.
  5. Clear internal housing debris before mounting: Run the motor on a bench power source to clear out trapped leaves or rodent debris before installing it into the HVAC box.

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Common questions

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How much is a used blower motor for a Tesla Model S?

The median asking price is $149 across 202 priced listings from 70 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $175. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.

How much does it cost to replace a Tesla Model S blower motor?

Using a used part, a Tesla Model S blower motor replacement typically runs $245–$525 all-in: the median used blower motor for this model lists at $149, and independent-shop labor for blower motor 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 Tesla Model S model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.

Which Tesla Model S blower motor years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Tesla Model S blower motor fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021. Searching all 7 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Tesla Model S Blower Motor Cost — From $30 to $639