Buick Encore car radio price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $121
- High
- $437
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Encore car radio?
Asking prices from 332 salvage yards in 40 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 Buick Encore 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 Buick Encore car radio costs $30 to $437, with a median asking price of $99. Based on 2,388 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2022 (10 model years), updated Oct 15, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$100
Grade B (good)$99
Grade C (fair)$95
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$3431,790 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$437466 listings
Grade CVisible wear$51–$1406 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$200126 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$343 | 1,790 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$437 | 466 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $51–$140 | 6 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$200 | 126 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$100
Grade B$99
Grade C$95
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$437 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Buick Encore car radio is listed
We found priced Buick Encore car radio listings at 332 salvage yards across 40 states. Florida supplies the most, with 763 listings (32% of the total) from 45 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while Illinois yards ask $157, 109% 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 | 763 | 45 | $99 |
| Arizona | 340 | 19 | $82-17% |
| Illinois | 338 | 29 | $157+59% |
| California | 314 | 39 | $75-24% |
| Nevada | 103 | 7 | $91-8% |
| Georgia | 98 | 21 | $113+14% |
| Indiana | 95 | 16 | $145+46% |
| Michigan | 50 | 25 | $136+37% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $99 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Encore car radio replacement cost?
- Used part
- $99
- Buick Encore median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$300
- 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $150–$400
- 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
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Buick Encore car radio cost by year?
202288 listingsFits 2 years$131$41 – $3432021128 listingsFits 6 years$162$50 – $2682020400 listingsFits 5 years$99$30 – $3412019395 listingsFits 5 years$75$30 – $3272018550 listingsFits 6 years$81$35 – $4372017350 listingsFits 5 years$100$45 – $3152016495 listingsFits 6 years$150$35 – $2992015350 listingsFits 5 years$99$45 – $307
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Encore car radio cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Encore 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 5% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $100.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, amplifier, lists at a $121 median, while display and receiver commands $131, a 8% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2021 tops the table at $162. Parts from 2017–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Encore sits 40% below the Ford F150 ($165), 63% below the Mercedes S Class ($271), and 39% below 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
- 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.
- Inspect touch screen digitizer layer: Check display glass for delamination bubbles, dead pixels, or scratched anti-glare coatings that render the screen unusable.
- Verify audio amplifier system compatibility: Base radios and premium branded audio head units use incompatible internal output wiring and fiber-optic data channels.
- 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.
- Test integrated climate control switches: On head units featuring built-in HVAC buttons, verify every physical dial and button to prevent losing heating controls.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Buick Encore parts are priced?
01wide ±252%
Transmission Control Module
$103median
$20$539
02wide ±196%
Air Bag
$125median
$23$512
03wide ±171%
Axle Shaft
$85median
$25$315
04wide ±203%
Side Mirror
$95median
$25$410
05wide ±150%
Wheels
$100median
$40$339
06wide ±137%
Steering Wheel
$128median
$30$381
07wide ±151%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$400median
$114$1,320
08wide ±111%
Front Seat
$150median
$50$382
09wide ±138%
Fuel Tank
$125median
$40$384
10wide ±197%
Strut
$75median
$25$320
11wide ±241%
Transmission
$353median
$100$1,800
12wide ±130%
Fuel Pump
$100median
$40$300
Price comparisons
Compare Buick Encore car radio prices
Car Radiocompare
FordF150vsBuickEncore
F150$165
Encore$99
$66 diff15,172 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesSClassvsBuickEncore
Class$271
Encore$99
$172 diff14,342 listings
Car RadiocompareFordMustangvsBuickEncore
Mustang$161
Encore$99
$62 diff13,699 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesGLCClassvsBuickEncore
Class$249
Encore$99
$150 diff13,007 listings
Car RadiocompareFordFusionvsBuickEncore
Fusion$106
Encore$99
$7 diff12,443 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesEClassvsBuickEncore
Class$175
Encore$99
$76 diff11,494 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±176%
Acura ILX
$131median
$40$500
Acurawide ±285%
Acura Integra
$131median
$25$773
Acurawide ±290%
Acura MDX
$203median
$35$1,212
Acurawide ±216%
Acura RDX
$178median
$30$800
Acurawide ±275%
Acura TLX
$167median
$30$949
Audiwide ±220%
Audi A4
$151median
$35$700
Audiwide ±243%
Audi A6
$200median
$35$1,006
Audiwide ±145%
Audi Q3
$225median
$65$719
Buickwide ±205%
Buick Enclave
$161median
$40$700
Buickwide ±161%
Buick Encore GX
$136median
$35$474
Buickwide ±187%
Buick Envision
$149median
$36$592
Buickwide ±182%
Buick Regal
$129median
$30$500
Common questions
Buick Encore car radio FAQ
How much is a used car radio for a Buick Encore?
The median asking price is $99 across 2,388 priced listings from 332 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $100. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Encore car radio?
Using a used part, a Buick Encore car radio replacement typically runs $150–$400 all-in: the median used car radio for this model lists at $99, 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 Buick Encore model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Buick Encore car radio years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Encore car radio fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. Searching all 10 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.