Used Mazda Miata car radio from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Mazda Miata car radio?

Asking prices from 453 salvage yards in 44 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
ASReviewed byAmbika Sharma · Co-Founder & COO
Last updatedOct 29, 2026
Strong coverage2,115 priced of 2,421 observed2 variantsMethodology v2.1 →

Part overview

About the Mazda Miata 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 Miata car radio costs $40 to $650, with a median asking price of $167. Based on 2,115 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2009–2025 (16 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$170
Grade B (good)$175

Mazda Miata car radio price snapshot

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Low
$40
Average
$174
High
$650
2,421 listings observed · 2,115 pricedUpdated 10h ago· How we price·

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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$40–$6001,952 listings
Grade BStandard used$41–$59789 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$65074 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$650 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Mazda Miata car radio is listed

We found priced Mazda Miata car radio listings at 453 salvage yards across 44 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 622 listings (12% of the total) from 24 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $85, while Michigan yards ask $195, 129% 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
Michigan62224$195+17%
Pennsylvania51924$100-40%
Texas42435$110-34%
California34231$85-49%
North Carolina26425$156-7%
Virginia26312$100-40%
Tennessee24012$100-40%
Illinois23221$169+1%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $167 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Mazda Miata car radio replacement cost?

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Used part
$167
Mazda Miata median asking price
Labor
$50–$300
0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$215–$465
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
  1. Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

Non-Interchange search using Mazda Miata MX5 and similar models

2 listings
$115$110 – $115

Non-Interchange search using only Mazda Miata MX5

2 listings
$115$110 – $115

Model-year comparison

What does a Mazda Miata car radio cost by year?

$104$129$154$179$205201520162017201820192020202120222025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Mazda Miata car radio cost?

Asking prices for a used Mazda Miata 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.

Model year matters too: 2025 units carry the lowest median at $115, while 2021 tops the table at $195. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.

Against comparable vehicles, the Mazda Miata sits 1% above the Ford F150 ($165), 38% below the Mercedes S Class ($271), and 4% 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 Mazda Miata?

The median asking price is $167 across 2,115 priced listings from 453 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $170. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $115.

How much does it cost to replace a Mazda Miata car radio?

Using a used part, a Mazda Miata car radio replacement typically runs $215–$465 all-in: the median used car radio for this model lists at $167, 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 Miata model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 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 Miata car radio years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Mazda Miata car radio fitments across 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025. Searching all 16 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Mazda Miata Car Radio Cost — From $40 to $650