Mercedes E Class car radio price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $246
- High
- $1,035
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mercedes E Class car radio?
Asking prices from 385 salvage yards in 41 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 Mercedes E Class 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 Mercedes E Class car radio costs $30 to $1,035, with a median asking price of $175. Based on 9,106 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2024 (15 model years), updated Sep 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$186
Grade B (good)$130
Grade C (fair)$130
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$1,0357,820 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$1,021608 listings
Grade CVisible wear$40–$13036 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$930642 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$1,035 | 7,820 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$1,021 | 608 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $40–$130 | 36 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$930 | 642 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$186
Grade B$130
Grade C$130
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$1,035 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mercedes E Class car radio is listed
We found priced Mercedes E Class car radio listings at 385 salvage yards across 41 states. California supplies the most, with 2,731 listings (30% of the total) from 51 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $130, while South Carolina yards ask $350, 169% 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 | 2,731 | 51 | $130-26% |
| Florida | 1,764 | 40 | $200+14% |
| Texas | 686 | 30 | $151-14% |
| Georgia | 626 | 18 | $196+12% |
| Arizona | 487 | 10 | $175 |
| North Carolina | 414 | 23 | $244+39% |
| South Carolina | 303 | 10 | $350+100% |
| Michigan | 229 | 24 | $285+63% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $175 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mercedes E Class car radio replacement cost?
- Used part
- $175
- Mercedes E Class median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$300
- 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $225–$475
- 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 Mercedes E Class car radio cost by year?
202412 listings$709$529 – $765202346 listings$400$180 – $7182022427 listingsFits 6 years$207$45 – $1,0212021525 listingsFits 6 years$250$45 – $1,0352020454 listingsFits 6 years$210$45 – $1,0212019171 listingsFits 5 years$200$50 – $1,0212018626 listingsFits 4 years$186$50 – $1,00620171,096 listingsFits 8 years$183$40 – $1,00620163,586 listingsFits 7 years$187$30 – $98020155,184 listingsFits 8 years$150$30 – $1,031
Market analysis
How much does a used Mercedes E Class car radio cost?
Asking prices for a used Mercedes E Class 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 43% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $186.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $150, while 2024 tops the table at $709. Parts from 2012–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes E Class sits 6% above the Ford F150 ($165), 35% below the Mercedes S Class ($271), and 9% 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
- 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 Mercedes E Class parts are priced?
01wide ±183%
Side Mirror
$438median
$94$1,693
02wide ±253%
Axle Shaft
$210median
$40$1,101
03wide ±215%
Wheels
$339median
$59$1,520
04wide ±105%
Headlight Assembly
$1,175median
$440$2,901
05wide ±172%
Tail Light
$255median
$70$947
06wide ±236%
Radiator
$201median
$50$1,000
07wide ±262%
Strut
$222median
$37$1,200
08wide ±258%
Grille
$175median
$30$934
09wide ±251%
Fender
$302median
$95$1,610
10wide ±194%
Turbocharger
$487median
$86$1,975
11wide ±121%
Steering Rack
$930median
$148$2,394
12wide ±289%
Transmission
$1,050median
$199$6,270
Price comparisons
Compare Mercedes E Class car radio prices
Car Radiocompare
MercedesSClassvsMercedesEClass
Class$271
Class$175
$96 diff21,060 listings
Car RadiocompareFordMustangvsMercedesEClass
Mustang$161
Class$175
$14 diff20,417 listings
Car RadiocompareFordF250vsMercedesEClass
F250$198
Class$175
$23 diff19,948 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesGLCClassvsMercedesEClass
Class$249
Class$175
$74 diff19,725 listings
Car RadiocompareFordFusionvsMercedesEClass
Fusion$106
Class$175
$69 diff19,161 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesEClassvsHyundaiElantra
Class$175
Elantra$190
$15 diff17,631 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
Mercedeswide ±240%
Mercedes C Class
$225median
$40$1,118
Mercedeswide ±239%
Mercedes GLA Class
$140median
$30$700
Mercedeswide ±165%
Mercedes GLC Class
$249median
$65$889
Mercedeswide ±231%
Mercedes GLE Class
$284median
$50$1,364
Mercedeswide ±239%
Mercedes S Class
$271median
$55$1,350
Mercedeswide ±185%
Mercedes Sprinter
$178median
$40$700
Common questions
Mercedes E Class car radio FAQ
How much is a used car radio for a Mercedes E Class?
The median asking price is $175 across 9,106 priced listings from 385 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $186. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $150.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes E Class car radio?
Using a used part, a Mercedes E Class car radio replacement typically runs $225–$475 all-in: the median used car radio for this model lists at $175, 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 Mercedes E Class model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Mercedes E Class car radio years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes E Class car radio fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.