Mazda 3 car radio price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $149
- High
- $662
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mazda 3 car radio?
Asking prices from 391 salvage yards in 42 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 Mazda 3 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 Mazda 3 car radio costs $25 to $662, with a median asking price of $112. Based on 2,072 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$120
Grade B (good)$125
Grade C (fair)$89
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$6621,726 listings
Grade BStandard used$41–$400224 listings
Grade CVisible wear$81–$1256 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$300116 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$662 | 1,726 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $41–$400 | 224 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $81–$125 | 6 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$300 | 116 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$120
Grade B$125
Grade C$89
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$662 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mazda 3 car radio is listed
We found priced Mazda 3 car radio listings at 391 salvage yards across 42 states. California supplies the most, with 457 listings (19% of the total) from 50 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while Michigan yards ask $195, 160% 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 | 457 | 50 | $75-33% |
| Illinois | 264 | 32 | $111-1% |
| Arizona | 254 | 9 | $75-33% |
| Michigan | 172 | 37 | $195+74% |
| Indiana | 153 | 18 | $120+7% |
| Wisconsin | 139 | 20 | $125+12% |
| Texas | 108 | 21 | $136+21% |
| Florida | 106 | 24 | $106-5% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $112 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mazda 3 car radio replacement cost?
- Used part
- $112
- Mazda 3 median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$300
- 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $160–$410
- 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 Mazda 3 car radio cost by year?
2025100 listings$227$60 – $6002024100 listings$290$53 – $4712023122 listingsFits 6 years$184$65 – $6622022228 listingsFits 6 years$182$50 – $6622021201 listingsFits 6 years$151$25 – $6622020198 listingsFits 5 years$125$40 – $6502019200 listingsFits 6 years$106$40 – $4502018147 listingsFits 8 years$137$41 – $2852017348 listingsFits 8 years$75$25 – $3312016242 listingsFits 5 years$56$30 – $3312015400 listingsFits 5 years$114$40 – $297
Market analysis
How much does a used Mazda 3 car radio cost?
Asking prices for a used Mazda 3 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 35% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $120.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $56, while 2024 tops the table at $290. Parts from 2014–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mazda 3 sits 32% below the Ford F150 ($165), 59% below the Mercedes S Class ($271), and 30% 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 Mazda 3 parts are priced?
01wide ±202%
Tail Light
$195median
$34$821
02wide ±206%
Axle Shaft
$96median
$28$424
03wide ±179%
Side Mirror
$157median
$30$593
04wide ±225%
Wheels
$178median
$30$830
05wide ±253%
Transmission
$560median
$116$2,947
06wide ±115%
Headlight Assembly
$950median
$147$2,325
07wide ±235%
Grille
$184median
$29$895
08wide ±110%
Fender
$198median
$65$500
09wide ±213%
Engine
$1,050median
$183$4,650
10wide ±227%
Alternator
$88median
$25$425
11wide ±162%
Strut
$100median
$30$354
12wide ±243%
Starter
$74median
$25$385
Price comparisons
Compare Mazda 3 car radio prices
Car Radiocompare
MercedesSClassvsMazda3
Class$271
3$112
$159 diff14,026 listings
Car RadiocompareFordMustangvsMazda3
Mustang$161
3$112
$49 diff13,383 listings
Car RadiocompareFordF250vsMazda3
F250$198
3$112
$86 diff12,914 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesGLCClassvsMazda3
Class$249
3$112
$137 diff12,691 listings
Car RadiocompareFordFusionvsMazda3
Fusion$106
3$112
$6 diff12,127 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesEClassvsMazda3
Class$175
3$112
$63 diff11,178 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
Audiwide ±261%
Audi Q5
$121median
$30$661
Audiwide ±222%
Audi Q7
$191median
$50$898
Mazdawide ±174%
Mazda CX5
$125median
$40$474
Mazdawide ±159%
Mazda Miata
$175median
$45$600
Common questions
Mazda 3 car radio FAQ
How much is a used car radio for a Mazda 3?
The median asking price is $112 across 2,072 priced listings from 391 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $120. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $56.
How much does it cost to replace a Mazda 3 car radio?
Using a used part, a Mazda 3 car radio replacement typically runs $160–$410 all-in: the median used car radio for this model lists at $112, 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 Mazda 3 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 Mazda 3 car radio years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mazda 3 car radio fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.