Tesla Model 3 car radio price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $293
- High
- $987
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Tesla Model 3 car radio?
Asking prices from 128 salvage yards in 31 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 Tesla Model 3 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 Tesla Model 3 car radio costs $50 to $987, with a median asking price of $299. Based on 416 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2016–2025 (10 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$291
Grade B (good)$304
Grade C (fair)$125
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$987208 listings
Grade BStandard used$75–$925158 listings
Grade CVisible wear$125–$1252 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$80048 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$987 | 208 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $75–$925 | 158 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $125–$125 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$800 | 48 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$291
Grade B$304
Grade C$125
Ungraded$300
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$987 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Tesla Model 3 car radio is listed
We found priced Tesla Model 3 car radio listings at 128 salvage yards across 31 states. Florida supplies the most, with 286 listings (38% of the total) from 8 yards. Location matters: yards in New York ask a median $125, while Florida yards ask $320, 156% 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 | 286 | 8 | $320+7% |
| California | 50 | 15 | $254-15% |
| New York | 42 | 10 | $125-58% |
| Arizona | 34 | 3 | $165-45% |
| Michigan | 32 | 10 | $250-16% |
| Illinois | 28 | 9 | $196-34% |
| New Jersey | 26 | 5 | $215-28% |
| Texas | 20 | 5 | $170-43% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $299 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Tesla Model 3 car radio replacement cost?
- Used part
- $299
- Tesla Model 3 median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$300
- 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $350–$600
- 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 Tesla Model 3 car radio cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Tesla Model 3 car radio cost?
Asking prices for a used Tesla Model 3 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 133% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $291.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $137, while 2016 tops the table at $400. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Tesla Model 3 sits 81% above the Ford F150 ($165), 10% above the Mercedes S Class ($271), and 86% 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 Tesla Model 3 parts are priced?
01wide ±145%
Air Bag
$271median
$64$849
02wide ±116%
Tail Light
$200median
$60$523
03wide ±111%
Engine Computer
$250median
$63$618
04wide ±101%
Axle Shaft
$200median
$50$454
05wide ±99%
Strut
$249median
$65$556
06wide ±198%
Engine
$1,475median
$400$6,240
07wide ±82%
Door Assembly
$850median
$350$1,750
08wide ±130%
Front Seat
$250median
$100$750
09wide ±123%
ABS Module
$237median
$48$631
10wide ±96%
Side Mirror
$416median
$150$950
11wide ±110%
Headlight Assembly
$470median
$100$1,130
12wide ±161%
Center Console
$250median
$45$849
Price comparisons
Compare Tesla Model 3 car radio prices
Car Radiocompare
FordF150vsTeslaModel3
F150$165
3$299
$134 diff13,200 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesSClassvsTeslaModel3
Class$271
3$299
$28 diff12,370 listings
Car RadiocompareFordMustangvsTeslaModel3
Mustang$161
3$299
$138 diff11,727 listings
Car RadiocompareFordF250vsTeslaModel3
F250$198
3$299
$101 diff11,258 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesGLCClassvsTeslaModel3
Class$249
3$299
$50 diff11,035 listings
Car RadiocompareFordFusionvsTeslaModel3
Fusion$106
3$299
$193 diff10,471 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
Teslawide ±238%
Tesla Model S
$250median
$44$1,235
Teslawide ±65%
Tesla Model X
$272median
$80$434
Teslawide ±156%
Tesla Model Y
$205median
$35$673
Common questions
Tesla Model 3 car radio FAQ
How much is a used car radio for a Tesla Model 3?
The median asking price is $299 across 416 priced listings from 128 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $291. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $137.
How much does it cost to replace a Tesla Model 3 car radio?
Using a used part, a Tesla Model 3 car radio replacement typically runs $350–$600 all-in: the median used car radio for this model lists at $299, 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 Tesla Model 3 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. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Tesla Model 3 car radio years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Tesla Model 3 car radio fitments across 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 10 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.