Mazda 3 AC condenser price snapshot
- Low
- $45
- Average
- $171
- High
- $660
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mazda 3 AC condenser?
Asking prices from 175 salvage yards in 36 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 Mazda 3 AC condenser
What the AC condenser does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used AC condenser price guide →
Also known asA/C Condenser
Price summary
A used Mazda 3 AC condenser costs $45 to $660, with a median asking price of $143. Based on 650 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$148
Grade B (good)$127
Grade C (fair)$105
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$45–$556511 listings
Grade BStandard used$75–$37569 listings
Grade CVisible wear$105–$1052 listings
Grade XUngraded$60–$66068 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $45–$556 | 511 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $75–$375 | 69 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $105–$105 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $60–$660 | 68 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$148
Grade B$127
Grade C$105
Ungraded$134
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $45–$660 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mazda 3 AC condenser is listed
We found priced Mazda 3 AC condenser listings at 175 salvage yards across 36 states. California supplies the most, with 154 listings (24% of the total) from 30 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $83, while Pennsylvania yards ask $197, 137% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 154 | 30 | $133-7% |
| Florida | 74 | 16 | $149+4% |
| Arizona | 58 | 15 | $83-42% |
| Nevada | 53 | 6 | $103-28% |
| Texas | 49 | 15 | $127-11% |
| Michigan | 36 | 11 | $150+5% |
| Georgia | 23 | 5 | $143 |
| Pennsylvania | 23 | 10 | $197+38% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $143 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mazda 3 AC condenser replacement cost?
- Used part
- $143
- Mazda 3 median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$600
- 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $335–$745
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for AC condenser replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include refrigerant evacuation and recharge. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Mazda 3 AC condenser cost by year?
202566 listings$159$118 – $560202486 listings$158$65 – $425202399 listingsFits 7 years$150$60 – $660202299 listingsFits 6 years$153$65 – $375202199 listingsFits 7 years$150$60 – $660202050 listingsFits 6 years$138$65 – $228201950 listingsFits 7 years$133$60 – $660201850 listingsFits 8 years$83$45 – $307201750 listingsFits 8 years$83$75 – $370201650 listingsFits 6 years$172$55 – $298201550 listingsFits 8 years$80$45 – $316
Market analysis
How much does a used Mazda 3 AC condenser cost?
Asking prices for a used Mazda 3 AC condenser 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 41% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $148.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $80, while 2016 tops the table at $172. Parts from 2014–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mazda 3 sits 13% below the Chevy Camaro ($165), 14% above the Hyundai Sonata ($125), and 25% below the Ford Escape ($190) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used AC condenser: what to check
- Inspect fins for road-debris damage across the lower third, the usual impact zone.
- Confirm the refrigerant type and fitting style match your system.
- Bent inlet lines are common in removal; check photos closely.
- Replace the receiver-drier at the same time. It's cheap and protects the system.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Mazda 3 parts are priced?
01wide ±202%
Tail Light
$195median
$34$821
02wide ±206%
Axle Shaft
$96median
$28$424
03wide ±179%
Side Mirror
$157median
$30$593
04wide ±225%
Wheels
$178median
$30$830
05wide ±253%
Transmission
$560median
$116$2,947
06wide ±115%
Headlight Assembly
$950median
$147$2,325
07wide ±235%
Grille
$184median
$29$895
08wide ±110%
Fender
$198median
$65$500
09wide ±207%
Engine
$1,072median
$204$4,650
10wide ±181%
Alternator
$85median
$25$332
11wide ±162%
Strut
$100median
$30$354
12wide ±254%
Starter
$71median
$25$385
Price comparisons
Compare Mazda 3 AC condenser prices
AC Condensercompare
ChevyCamarovsMazda3
Camaro$165
3$143
$22 diff3,136 listings
AC CondensercompareHyundaiSonatavsMazda3
Sonata$125
3$143
$18 diff2,546 listings
AC CondensercompareHyundaiElantravsMazda3
Elantra$147
3$143
$4 diff2,274 listings
AC CondensercompareGMCCanyonvsMazda3
Canyon$159
3$143
$16 diff2,187 listings
AC CondensercompareKiaOptimavsMazda3
Optima$110
3$143
$33 diff2,020 listings
AC CondensercompareFordMustangvsMazda3
Mustang$151
3$143
$8 diff1,971 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±196%
BMW X3
$170median
$45$712
BMWwide ±338%
BMW X5
$165median
$35$1,149
Chevywide ±185%
Chevy Equinox
$150median
$40$595
Chevywide ±110%
Chevy Malibu
$142median
$30$342
Chevywide ±132%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$107median
$40$322
Chevywide ±84%
Chevy Tahoe
$192median
$50$373
Chevywide ±95%
Chevy Traverse
$162median
$54$363
Dodgewide ±188%
Dodge Challenger
$100median
$30$405
Dodgewide ±140%
Dodge Charger
$82median
$35$265
Dodgewide ±128%
Dodge Durango
$125median
$30$350
Fordwide ±185%
Ford Edge
$153median
$35$600
Mazdawide ±209%
Mazda CX5
$170median
$50$759
Common questions
Mazda 3 AC condenser FAQ
How much is a used AC condenser for a Mazda 3?
The median asking price is $143 across 650 priced listings from 175 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $148. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $80.
How much does it cost to replace a Mazda 3 AC condenser?
Using a used part, a Mazda 3 AC condenser replacement typically runs $335–$745 all-in: the median used AC condenser for this model lists at $143, and independent-shop labor for AC condenser replacement typically takes 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$600). The labor figure does not include refrigerant evacuation and recharge. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Mazda 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, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Mazda 3 AC condenser years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mazda 3 AC condenser fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.