Mercedes S Class car radio price snapshot
- Low
- $55
- Average
- $316
- High
- $1,350
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mercedes S Class car radio?
Asking prices from 340 salvage yards in 39 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
SK
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.
ASReviewed byAmbika Sharma · Co-Founder & COO
Last updatedOct 15, 2026AS
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 S 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 S Class car radio costs $55 to $1,350, with a median asking price of $271. Based on 11,954 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2024 (15 model years), updated Oct 15, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$270
Grade B (good)$345
Grade C (fair)$455
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$55–$1,35010,758 listings
Grade BStandard used$55–$973708 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$4558 listings
Grade XUngraded$55–$1,100480 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $55–$1,350 | 10,758 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $55–$973 | 708 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$455 | 8 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $55–$1,100 | 480 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$270
Grade B$345
Grade C$455
Ungraded$175
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $55–$1,350 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mercedes S Class car radio is listed
We found priced Mercedes S Class car radio listings at 340 salvage yards across 39 states. Florida supplies the most, with 2,020 listings (17% of the total) from 31 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $150, while New Jersey yards ask $444, 196% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 2,020 | 31 | $150-45% |
| California | 1,513 | 33 | $249-8% |
| Georgia | 1,144 | 13 | $263-3% |
| Michigan | 961 | 18 | $345+27% |
| North Carolina | 936 | 20 | $320+18% |
| South Carolina | 560 | 7 | $381+41% |
| New Jersey | 539 | 14 | $444+64% |
| Texas | 521 | 29 | $250-8% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $271 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mercedes S Class car radio replacement cost?
- Used part
- $271
- Mercedes S Class median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$300
- 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $320–$570
- 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 S Class car radio cost by year?
20246 listings$431$225 – $856202368 listings$476$200 – $989202222 listings$433$200 – $1,3502021477 listingsFits 8 years$394$79 – $1,27020201,080 listingsFits 9 years$349$55 – $1,3352019961 listingsFits 8 years$347$55 – $1,3352018984 listingsFits 10 years$345$55 – $1,3252017939 listingsFits 7 years$250$55 – $1,33520165,586 listingsFits 10 years$270$56 – $1,06420154,913 listingsFits 9 years$220$55 – $1,100
Market analysis
How much does a used Mercedes S Class car radio cost?
Asking prices for a used Mercedes S 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.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $220, while 2023 tops the table at $476. Parts from 2010–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes S Class sits 64% above the Ford F150 ($165), 68% above the Ford Mustang ($161), and 9% above the Mercedes GLC Class ($249) 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 S Class parts are priced?
01wide ±269%
Transmission Control Module
$135median
$25$750
02wide ±259%
Brake Caliper
$280median
$50$1,499
03wide ±198%
Air Bag
$225median
$50$940
04wide ±203%
Strut
$350median
$78$1,500
05wide ±116%
Side Mirror
$600median
$210$1,599
06wide ±134%
Wheels
$475median
$125$1,400
07wide ±209%
Axle Shaft
$278median
$50$1,212
08wide ±222%
Control Arm
$180median
$50$849
09wide ±118%
Headlight Assembly
$1,450median
$425$3,850
10wide ±166%
Radiator
$200median
$55$720
11wide ±182%
Fuel Pump
$150median
$33$580
12wide ±174%
Water Pump
$150median
$25$546
Price comparisons
Compare Mercedes S Class car radio prices
Car Radiocompare
FordF150vsMercedesSClass
F150$165
Class$271
$106 diff24,738 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesSClassvsFordMustang
Class$271
Mustang$161
$110 diff23,265 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesSClassvsMercedesGLCClass
Class$271
Class$249
$22 diff22,573 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesSClassvsFordFusion
Class$271
Fusion$106
$165 diff22,009 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesSClassvsMercedesEClass
Class$271
Class$175
$96 diff21,060 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesSClassvsHyundaiElantra
Class$271
Elantra$190
$81 diff20,479 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 ±287%
Mercedes E Class
$175median
$30$1,035
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 ±177%
Mercedes Sprinter
$186median
$40$700
Common questions
Mercedes S Class car radio FAQ
How much is a used car radio for a Mercedes S Class?
The median asking price is $271 across 11,954 priced listings from 340 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $270. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $220.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes S Class car radio?
Using a used part, a Mercedes S Class car radio replacement typically runs $320–$570 all-in: the median used car radio for this model lists at $271, 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 S 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 S Class car radio years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes S 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.