Ram 3500 car radio price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $206
- High
- $987
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ram 3500 car radio?
Asking prices from 571 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 Ram 3500 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 3500 car radio costs $35 to $987, with a median asking price of $170. Based on 5,298 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2026 (14 model years), updated Oct 15, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$170
Grade B (good)$184
Grade C (fair)$98
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$9773,297 listings
Grade BStandard used$46–$9871,714 listings
Grade CVisible wear$40–$95092 listings
Grade XUngraded$37–$799195 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$977 | 3,297 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $46–$987 | 1,714 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $40–$950 | 92 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $37–$799 | 195 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$170
Grade B$184
Grade C$98
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$987 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ram 3500 car radio is listed
We found priced Ram 3500 car radio listings at 571 salvage yards across 42 states. Texas supplies the most, with 1,053 listings (20% of the total) from 74 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $100, while Illinois yards ask $233, 133% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1,053 | 74 | $150-12% |
| California | 588 | 58 | $100-41% |
| Michigan | 573 | 42 | $182+7% |
| Missouri | 366 | 25 | $170 |
| Illinois | 346 | 28 | $233+37% |
| Indiana | 250 | 21 | $193+14% |
| Wisconsin | 193 | 20 | $195+15% |
| Ohio | 160 | 23 | $128-25% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $170 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ram 3500 car radio replacement cost?
- Used part
- $170
- Ram 3500 median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$300
- 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $220–$470
- 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)50 listingsInterchange 2025–2026$492$350 – $694
display and receiver, (8.40" screen), w/o satellite radio7 listingsInterchange 2025–2026$400$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 3500 car radio cost by year?
2025150 listingsFits 2 years$486$69 – $9052024479 listingsFits 6 years$194$56 – $9342023478 listingsFits 6 years$193$56 – $9342022577 listingsFits 6 years$193$52 – $9342021609 listingsFits 6 years$179$51 – $9852020791 listingsFits 6 years$193$46 – $9872019390 listingsFits 6 years$190$40 – $9502018223 listingsFits 10 years$182$40 – $9372017850 listingsFits 11 years$142$40 – $7002016808 listingsFits 11 years$128$35 – $9452015728 listingsFits 9 years$117$35 – $894
Market analysis
How much does a used Ram 3500 car radio cost?
Asking prices for a used Ram 3500 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 73% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $170.
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 receiver commands $622, a 522% 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 $117, while 2025 tops the table at $486. Parts from 2013–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ram 3500 sits 3% above the Ford F150 ($165), 37% below the Mercedes S Class ($271), and 6% 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 3500 parts are priced?
01wide ±171%
Transmission Control Module
$153median
$38$562
02wide ±286%
Wheels
$250median
$50$1,480
03wide ±195%
Drive Shaft
$431median
$98$1,776
04wide ±201%
Grille
$620median
$102$2,600
05wide ±236%
Front Seat
$211median
$50$1,048
06wide ±246%
Side Mirror
$334median
$59$1,700
07wide ±219%
Transfer Case
$1,005median
$200$4,592
08wide ±123%
Quarter Panel
$511median
$185$1,437
09wide ±147%
Transmission
$3,444median
$830$10,945
10wide ±155%
Fuel Tank
$241median
$75$820
11wide ±107%
Door Assembly
$695median
$116$1,601
12wide ±153%
Steering Column
$194median
$50$645
Price comparisons
Compare Ram 3500 car radio prices
Car Radiocompare
FordF150vsRam3500
F150$165
3500$170
$5 diff18,082 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesSClassvsRam3500
Class$271
3500$170
$101 diff17,252 listings
Car RadiocompareFordMustangvsRam3500
Mustang$161
3500$170
$9 diff16,609 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesGLCClassvsRam3500
Class$249
3500$170
$79 diff15,917 listings
Car RadiocompareFordFusionvsRam3500
Fusion$106
3500$170
$64 diff15,353 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesEClassvsRam3500
Class$175
3500$170
$5 diff14,404 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 ±287%
Ram 2500
$182median
$35$1,080
Common questions
Ram 3500 car radio FAQ
How much is a used car radio for a Ram 3500?
The median asking price is $170 across 5,298 priced listings from 571 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $170. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $117.
How much does it cost to replace a Ram 3500 car radio?
Using a used part, a Ram 3500 car radio replacement typically runs $220–$470 all-in: the median used car radio for this model lists at $170, 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 3500 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 3500 car radio years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ram 3500 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.