Ram 2500 car radio price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $226
- High
- $1,080
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ram 2500 car radio?
Asking prices from 566 salvage yards in 43 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 Ram 2500 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 Ram 2500 car radio costs $35 to $1,080, with a median asking price of $182. Based on 5,350 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2026 (14 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$180
Grade B (good)$195
Grade C (fair)$100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$1,0773,345 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$1,0801,660 listings
Grade CVisible wear$40–$950111 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$1,020234 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$1,077 | 3,345 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$1,080 | 1,660 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $40–$950 | 111 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$1,020 | 234 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$180
Grade B$195
Grade C$100
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$1,080 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ram 2500 car radio is listed
We found priced Ram 2500 car radio listings at 566 salvage yards across 43 states. Florida supplies the most, with 1,102 listings (20% of the total) from 54 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $156, while Mississippi yards ask $212, 36% 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 | 1,102 | 54 | $156-14% |
| Texas | 1,076 | 78 | $175-4% |
| Missouri | 276 | 25 | $186+2% |
| Georgia | 272 | 25 | $179-2% |
| North Carolina | 266 | 36 | $209+15% |
| South Carolina | 249 | 15 | $200+10% |
| California | 239 | 48 | $182 |
| Mississippi | 215 | 10 | $212+16% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $182 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ram 2500 car radio replacement cost?
- Used part
- $182
- Ram 2500 median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$300
- 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $230–$480
- 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
display and receiver, (8.40" screen), satellite radio (SiriusXM)20 listingsInterchange 2025–2026$492$350 – $669
display and receiver, (8.40" screen), w/o satellite radio6 listingsInterchange 2025–2026$545$246 – $580
amplifier, 4 speaker system
4 listingsInterchange 2025–2026$100$69 – $275amplifier, 6 speaker system
4 listingsInterchange 2025–2026$100$69 – $275amplifier, 17 speaker system
1 listings$136$136 – $136Model-year comparison
What does a Ram 2500 car radio cost by year?
202545 listingsFits 2 years$400$69 – $6692024684 listingsFits 6 years$242$40 – $9502023278 listingsFits 6 years$175$40 – $8942022685 listingsFits 6 years$240$50 – $7252021684 listingsFits 6 years$230$50 – $1,0002020306 listingsFits 6 years$245$40 – $1,0032019628 listingsFits 6 years$195$51 – $1,0802018650 listingsFits 11 years$115$40 – $1,0532017849 listingsFits 10 years$130$35 – $6842016843 listingsFits 9 years$150$35 – $5902015700 listingsFits 8 years$111$35 – $560
Market analysis
How much does a used Ram 2500 car radio cost?
Asking prices for a used Ram 2500 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 80% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $180.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, amplifier, 4 speaker system, lists at a $100 median, while display and receiver, (8.40" screen), w/o satellite radio commands $545, a 445% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $111, while 2025 tops the table at $400. Parts from 2013–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ram 2500 sits 10% above the Ford F150 ($165), 33% below the Mercedes S Class ($271), and 13% 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 Ram 2500 parts are priced?
01wide ±247%
Front Seat
$180median
$46$934
02wide ±186%
Transmission Control Module
$153median
$30$600
03wide ±283%
Side Mirror
$292median
$50$1,700
04wide ±237%
Wheels
$253median
$50$1,250
05wide ±200%
Drive Shaft
$295median
$70$1,248
06wide ±208%
Grille
$600median
$100$2,600
07wide ±114%
Door Assembly
$650median
$110$1,597
08wide ±197%
Tail Light
$250median
$44$1,027
09wide ±107%
Headlight Assembly
$600median
$106$1,385
10wide ±114%
Window Regulator
$166median
$28$405
11wide ±132%
Fuel Tank
$220median
$70$650
12wide ±87%
Quarter Panel
$511median
$190$1,081
Price comparisons
Compare Ram 2500 car radio prices
Car Radiocompare
FordF150vsRam2500
F150$165
2500$182
$17 diff18,134 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesSClassvsRam2500
Class$271
2500$182
$89 diff17,304 listings
Car RadiocompareFordMustangvsRam2500
Mustang$161
2500$182
$21 diff16,661 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesGLCClassvsRam2500
Class$249
2500$182
$67 diff15,969 listings
Car RadiocompareFordFusionvsRam2500
Fusion$106
2500$182
$76 diff15,405 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesEClassvsRam2500
Class$175
2500$182
$7 diff14,456 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
Ramwide ±289%
Ram 1500
$184median
$35$1,100
Ramwide ±280%
Ram 3500
$170median
$35$987
Common questions
Ram 2500 car radio FAQ
How much is a used car radio for a Ram 2500?
The median asking price is $182 across 5,350 priced listings from 566 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $180. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $111.
How much does it cost to replace a Ram 2500 car radio?
Using a used part, a Ram 2500 car radio replacement typically runs $230–$480 all-in: the median used car radio for this model lists at $182, 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 Ram 2500 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 Ram 2500 car radio years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ram 2500 car radio fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.