Chevy Malibu car radio price snapshot
- Low
- $28
- Average
- $132
- High
- $425
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Malibu car radio?
Asking prices from 1,007 salvage yards in 49 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
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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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Part overview
About the Chevy Malibu 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 Chevy Malibu car radio costs $28 to $425, with a median asking price of $106. Based on 6,464 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$110
Grade B (good)$109
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$28–$4253,921 listings
Grade BStandard used$34–$3952,269 listings
Grade CVisible wear$35–$14538 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$375236 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $28–$425 | 3,921 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $34–$395 | 2,269 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $35–$145 | 38 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$375 | 236 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$110
Grade B$109
Grade C$75
Ungraded$70
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $28–$425 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Malibu car radio is listed
We found priced Chevy Malibu car radio listings at 1,007 salvage yards across 49 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 1,541 listings (12% of the total) from 41 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $82, while Illinois yards ask $157, 91% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 1,541 | 41 | $157+48% |
| Texas | 1,267 | 58 | $115+8% |
| Florida | 1,248 | 53 | $99-7% |
| California | 1,236 | 64 | $86-19% |
| Ohio | 668 | 58 | $100-6% |
| Arizona | 664 | 25 | $82-23% |
| Georgia | 618 | 30 | $100-6% |
| Indiana | 523 | 33 | $136+28% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $106 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Malibu car radio replacement cost?
- Used part
- $106
- Chevy Malibu median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$300
- 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $155–$405
- 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
Fitment matters
Price by trim & variant (2026)
Model-year comparison
What does a Chevy Malibu car radio cost by year?
2026850 listingsFits 8 years$111$50 – $3952025134 listingsFits 5 years$121$96 – $2502024284 listingsFits 5 years$121$63 – $3442023750 listingsFits 7 years$99$35 – $37020221,000 listingsFits 7 years$166$45 – $3112021650 listingsFits 6 years$97$35 – $3952020336 listingsFits 6 years$104$50 – $3312019272 listingsFits 6 years$151$50 – $3112018698 listingsFits 5 years$77$35 – $4252017954 listingsFits 5 years$99$40 – $37520161,214 listingsFits 7 years$111$28 – $4002015445 listingsFits 4 years$99$28 – $400
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Malibu car radio cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Malibu 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 47% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $110.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, receiver, ID 84732962, lists at a $99 median, while control panel, (without integral display screen) commands $201, a 103% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $77, while 2022 tops the table at $166. Parts from 2017–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Malibu sits 36% below the Ford F150 ($165), 61% below the Mercedes S Class ($271), and 34% 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 Chevy Malibu parts are priced?
01wide ±152%
Side Mirror
$132median
$35$435
02wide ±209%
Tail Light
$100median
$20$437
03wide ±254%
Wheels
$150median
$25$788
04wide ±214%
Axle Shaft
$90median
$30$415
05wide ±143%
Headlight Assembly
$500median
$90$1,522
06wide ±176%
Grille
$210median
$34$775
07wide ±181%
Strut
$75median
$30$302
08wide ±144%
Front Bumper
$325median
$57$995
09wide ±164%
Radiator
$137median
$40$488
10wide ±146%
AC Compressor
$125median
$35$400
11wide ±114%
Engine
$1,232median
$450$3,252
12wide ±94%
Fender
$278median
$60$582
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Malibu car radio prices
Car Radiocompare
MercedesSClassvsChevyMalibu
Class$271
Malibu$106
$165 diff18,418 listings
Car RadiocompareFordMustangvsChevyMalibu
Mustang$161
Malibu$106
$55 diff17,775 listings
Car RadiocompareFordF250vsChevyMalibu
F250$198
Malibu$106
$92 diff17,306 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesGLCClassvsChevyMalibu
Class$249
Malibu$106
$143 diff17,083 listings
Car RadiocompareFordFusionvsChevyMalibu
Fusion$106
Malibu$106
$0 diff16,519 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesEClassvsChevyMalibu
Class$175
Malibu$106
$69 diff15,570 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
Chevywide ±138%
Chevy Camaro
$175median
$50$533
Chevywide ±196%
Chevy Colorado
$121median
$25$500
Chevywide ±180%
Chevy Cruze
$126median
$29$482
Chevywide ±239%
Chevy Equinox
$110median
$25$550
Chevywide ±139%
Chevy Impala
$133median
$25$395
Chevywide ±166%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$123median
$30$439
Chevywide ±210%
Chevy Suburban
$124median
$28$550
Chevywide ±221%
Chevy Tahoe
$125median
$30$582
Chevywide ±187%
Chevy Traverse
$151median
$35$600
Chevywide ±185%
Chevy Trax
$115median
$35$460
Common questions
Chevy Malibu car radio FAQ
How much is a used car radio for a Chevy Malibu?
The median asking price is $106 across 6,464 priced listings from 1,007 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $110. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $77.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Malibu car radio?
Using a used part, a Chevy Malibu car radio replacement typically runs $155–$405 all-in: the median used car radio for this model lists at $106, 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 Chevy Malibu model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2026, 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 Chevy Malibu car radio years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Malibu 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.