Used Acura RDX car radio from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Acura RDX car radio?

Asking prices from 530 salvage yards in 44 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
ASReviewed byAmbika Sharma · Co-Founder & COO
Last updatedOct 20, 2026
Strong coverage3,590 priced of 3,832 observed4 variantsMethodology v2.1 →

Part overview

About the Acura RDX car radio

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

Also known asCar StereoHead UnitFactory Radio
Price summary

A used Acura RDX car radio costs $30 to $800, with a median asking price of $178. Based on 3,590 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$184
Grade B (good)$155
Grade C (fair)$75

Acura RDX car radio price snapshot

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Low
$30
Average
$201
High
$800
3,832 listings observed · 3,590 priced12d ago· How we price·

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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$30–$8002,898 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$800603 listings
Grade CVisible wear$71–$22117 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$32072 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$800 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Acura RDX car radio is listed

We found priced Acura RDX car radio listings at 530 salvage yards across 44 states. Texas supplies the most, with 607 listings (14% of the total) from 41 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $90, while Michigan yards ask $196, 118% 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
Texas60741$136-24%
Michigan37140$196+10%
Illinois33025$170-4%
New York31538$185+4%
Indiana25718$132-26%
Wisconsin23819$150-16%
Florida20125$110-38%
California17218$90-49%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $178 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Acura RDX car radio replacement cost?

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Used part
$178
Acura RDX median asking price
Labor
$50–$300
0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$230–$480
median used part + labor

Labor is a typical independent-shop range for car radio replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include dash trim panel removal; some vehicles require steering column drop for access. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full car radio replacement cost breakdown

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  1. Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

controller43 listingsInterchange 2024–2025$106$35 – $423
receiver, US market, Base7 listings$460$421 – $670
receiver, US market, Tech5 listings$517$360 – $553

receiver, US market, A-Spec

1 listings
$446$446 – $446

Model-year comparison

What does a Acura RDX car radio cost by year?

$104$171$239$306$37420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Acura RDX car radio cost?

Asking prices for a used Acura RDX car radio 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 145% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $184.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, controller, lists at a $106 median, while receiver, US market, Tech commands $517, a 388% 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 $115, while 2023 tops the table at $356. Parts from 2013–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Acura RDX sits 8% above the Ford F150 ($165), 34% below the Mercedes S Class ($271), and 11% above the Ford Mustang ($161) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used car radio: what to check

  1. Obtain security unlock codes or VIN status: Request the factory anti-theft PIN or donor vehicle VIN from the seller, as modern head units lock up when swapped without coding.
  2. Inspect touch screen digitizer layer: Check display glass for delamination bubbles, dead pixels, or scratched anti-glare coatings that render the screen unusable.
  3. Verify audio amplifier system compatibility: Base radios and premium branded audio head units use incompatible internal output wiring and fiber-optic data channels.
  4. Check rear chassis pin headers and antenna jacks: Inspect for bent socket pins, cracked locking tabs, or broken coaxial antenna retention clips on the rear housing.
  5. Test integrated climate control switches: On head units featuring built-in HVAC buttons, verify every physical dial and button to prevent losing heating controls.

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How much is a used car radio for a Acura RDX?

The median asking price is $178 across 3,590 priced listings from 530 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $184. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $115.

How much does it cost to replace a Acura RDX car radio?

Using a used part, a Acura RDX car radio replacement typically runs $230–$480 all-in: the median used car radio for this model lists at $178, and independent-shop labor for car radio replacement typically takes 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$300). The labor figure does not include dash trim panel removal; some vehicles require steering column drop for access. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.

Which Acura RDX 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 Acura RDX car radio years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Acura RDX car radio fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Acura RDX Car Radio Cost — From $30 to $800