Used Land Rover Defender car radio from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Land Rover Defender car radio?

Asking prices from 78 salvage yards in 28 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
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Last updatedOct 15, 2026
Strong coverage334 priced of 370 observed2 variantsMethodology v2.1 →

Part overview

About the Land Rover Defender 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 Land Rover Defender car radio costs $165 to $1,499, with a median asking price of $620. Based on 334 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2020–2025 (6 model years), updated Oct 15, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$426
Grade B (good)$789

Land Rover Defender car radio price snapshot

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Low
$165
Average
$588
High
$1,499
370 listings observed · 334 priced15d ago· How we price·

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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$165–$1,499263 listings
Grade BStandard used$230–$1,24871 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $165–$1,499 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Land Rover Defender car radio is listed

We found priced Land Rover Defender car radio listings at 78 salvage yards across 28 states. Florida supplies the most, with 100 listings (30% of the total) from 13 yards. Location matters: yards in Nebraska ask a median $175, while North Carolina yards ask $869, 397% 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
Florida10013$794+28%
Texas355$800+29%
Missouri315$272-56%
Illinois248$301-51%
South Carolina222$750+21%
North Carolina163$869+40%
Tennessee113$370-40%
Nebraska113$175-72%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $620 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Land Rover Defender car radio replacement cost?

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Used part
$620
Land Rover Defender median asking price
Labor
$50–$300
0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$670–$920
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)

Model-year comparison

What does a Land Rover Defender car radio cost by year?

$271$489$706$924$1,141202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Land Rover Defender car radio cost?

Asking prices for a used Land Rover Defender car radio are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.

Model year matters too: 2023 units carry the lowest median at $301, while 2025 tops the table at $1,087. Parts from 2020–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2023 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Land Rover Defender sits 276% above the Ford F150 ($165), 129% above the Mercedes S Class ($271), and 285% 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 Land Rover Defender?

The median asking price is $620 across 334 priced listings from 78 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $426. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $301.

How much does it cost to replace a Land Rover Defender car radio?

Using a used part, a Land Rover Defender car radio replacement typically runs $670–$920 all-in: the median used car radio for this model lists at $620, 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 Land Rover Defender 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 Land Rover Defender car radio years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Land Rover Defender car radio fitments across 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 6 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Land Rover Defender Car Radio Cost — From $165 to $1,499