Buick Encore GX car radio price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $166
- High
- $474
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Encore GX car radio?
Asking prices from 346 salvage yards in 44 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 GX 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 GX car radio costs $35 to $474, with a median asking price of $136. Based on 2,546 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2020–2026 (7 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$144
Grade B (good)$125
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$4601,841 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$474601 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$300104 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$460 | 1,841 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$474 | 601 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$300 | 104 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$144
Grade B$125
Ungraded$185
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$474 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Buick Encore GX car radio is listed
We found priced Buick Encore GX car radio listings at 346 salvage yards across 44 states. California supplies the most, with 839 listings (33% of the total) from 30 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $115, while Michigan yards ask $182, 58% 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 | 839 | 30 | $131-4% |
| Arizona | 331 | 12 | $132-3% |
| Texas | 218 | 35 | $115-15% |
| Illinois | 180 | 23 | $179+32% |
| Colorado | 113 | 8 | $138+1% |
| Nevada | 97 | 6 | $126-7% |
| Michigan | 81 | 27 | $182+34% |
| Florida | 75 | 26 | $143+5% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $136 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Encore GX car radio replacement cost?
- Used part
- $136
- Buick Encore GX median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$300
- 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $185–$435
- 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 GX car radio cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Encore GX car radio cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Encore GX 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 15% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $144.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, amplifier, 6 speaker system (opt UQG), lists at a $91 median, while receiver, ID 86797543 commands $251, a 176% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $116, while 2025 tops the table at $200. Parts from 2020–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Encore GX sits 18% below the Ford F150 ($165), 50% below the Mercedes S Class ($271), and 16% 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 GX parts are priced?
01wide ±173%
Transmission Control Module
$110median
$25$405
02wide ±124%
Tail Light
$170median
$30$450
03wide ±201%
Air Bag
$175median
$40$743
04wide ±127%
Side Mirror
$195median
$50$545
05wide ±181%
Axle Shaft
$110median
$25$423
06wide ±146%
Center Console
$115median
$40$375
07wide ±73%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$822median
$356$1,551
08wide ±102%
Grille
$295median
$75$675
09wide ±188%
Wheels
$190median
$44$757
10wide ±217%
Fog Light
$109median
$27$500
11wide ±159%
Front Seat
$181median
$75$651
12wide ±70%
Tailgate
$1,095median
$460$2,000
Price comparisons
Compare Buick Encore GX car radio prices
Car Radiocompare
FordF150vsBuickEncoreGX
F150$165
GX$136
$29 diff15,330 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesSClassvsBuickEncoreGX
Class$271
GX$136
$135 diff14,500 listings
Car RadiocompareFordMustangvsBuickEncoreGX
Mustang$161
GX$136
$25 diff13,857 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesGLCClassvsBuickEncoreGX
Class$249
GX$136
$113 diff13,165 listings
Car RadiocompareFordFusionvsBuickEncoreGX
Fusion$106
GX$136
$30 diff12,601 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesEClassvsBuickEncoreGX
Class$175
GX$136
$39 diff11,652 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 ±206%
Buick Encore
$99median
$30$437
Buickwide ±187%
Buick Envision
$149median
$36$592
Buickwide ±182%
Buick Regal
$129median
$30$500
Common questions
Buick Encore GX car radio FAQ
How much is a used car radio for a Buick Encore GX?
The median asking price is $136 across 2,546 priced listings from 346 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $144. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $116.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Encore GX car radio?
Using a used part, a Buick Encore GX car radio replacement typically runs $185–$435 all-in: the median used car radio for this model lists at $136, 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 GX model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Buick Encore GX car radio years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Encore GX car radio fitments across 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. 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.