Tesla Model S car radio price snapshot
- Low
- $44
- Average
- $356
- High
- $1,235
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Tesla Model S car radio?
Asking prices from 117 salvage yards in 23 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 S 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 S car radio costs $44 to $1,235, with a median asking price of $250. Based on 338 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2024 (10 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$250
Grade B (good)$237
Grade C (fair)$125
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$44–$1,235271 listings
Grade BStandard used$70–$80017 listings
Grade CVisible wear$125–$1252 listings
Grade XUngraded$69–$88848 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $44–$1,235 | 271 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $70–$800 | 17 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $125–$125 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $69–$888 | 48 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$250
Grade B$237
Grade C$125
Ungraded$250
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $44–$1,235 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Tesla Model S car radio is listed
We found priced Tesla Model S car radio listings at 117 salvage yards across 23 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 62 listings (16% of the total) from 13 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $69, while Illinois yards ask $304, 341% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 62 | 13 | $169-32% |
| California | 32 | 4 | $69-72% |
| Illinois | 28 | 9 | $304+22% |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | 8 | $276+10% |
| Virginia | 22 | 3 | $150-40% |
| Massachusetts | 20 | 7 | $248-1% |
| New Jersey | 18 | 6 | $260+4% |
| North Carolina | 17 | 5 | $231-8% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $250 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Tesla Model S car radio replacement cost?
- Used part
- $250
- Tesla Model S median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$300
- 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $300–$550
- 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 S car radio cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Tesla Model S car radio cost?
Asking prices for a used Tesla Model S 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 100% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $250.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $177, while 2018 tops the table at $713. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Tesla Model S sits 52% above the Ford F150 ($165), 8% below the Mercedes S Class ($271), and 55% 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 S parts are priced?
01wide ±193%
Transmission Control Module
$218median
$40$881
02wide ±193%
Engine
$2,000median
$385$8,099
03wide ±111%
Brake Caliper
$215median
$45$522
04wide ±168%
Air Bag
$216median
$75$800
05wide ±81%
Tail Light
$250median
$80$483
06wide ±98%
Strut
$321median
$56$684
07wide ±138%
Door Assembly
$600median
$195$1,850
08wide ±111%
Headlight Assembly
$495median
$150$1,250
09wide ±99%
Axle Shaft
$250median
$49$546
10wide ±85%
Fender
$502median
$200$1,058
11wide ±120%
Wheels
$299median
$75$792
12wide ±178%
Center Console
$225median
$50$850
Price comparisons
Compare Tesla Model S car radio prices
Car Radiocompare
FordF150vsTeslaModelS
F150$165
S$250
$85 diff13,122 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesSClassvsTeslaModelS
Class$271
S$250
$21 diff12,292 listings
Car RadiocompareFordMustangvsTeslaModelS
Mustang$161
S$250
$89 diff11,649 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesGLCClassvsTeslaModelS
Class$249
S$250
$1 diff10,957 listings
Car RadiocompareFordFusionvsTeslaModelS
Fusion$106
S$250
$144 diff10,393 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesEClassvsTeslaModelS
Class$175
S$250
$75 diff9,444 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 ±157%
Tesla Model 3
$299median
$50$987
Teslawide ±65%
Tesla Model X
$272median
$80$434
Teslawide ±156%
Tesla Model Y
$205median
$35$673
Common questions
Tesla Model S car radio FAQ
How much is a used car radio for a Tesla Model S?
The median asking price is $250 across 338 priced listings from 117 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $250. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $177.
How much does it cost to replace a Tesla Model S car radio?
Using a used part, a Tesla Model S car radio replacement typically runs $300–$550 all-in: the median used car radio for this model lists at $250, 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 S 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 Tesla Model S car radio years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Tesla Model S car radio fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. 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.