Nissan Frontier AC condenser price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $147
- High
- $405
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Frontier AC condenser?
Asking prices from 181 salvage yards in 30 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 Nissan Frontier 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 Nissan Frontier AC condenser costs $50 to $405, with a median asking price of $133. Based on 410 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2005–2025 (21 model years), updated Sep 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$140
Grade B (good)$120
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$337259 listings
Grade BStandard used$93–$40059 listings
Grade CVisible wear$59–$17513 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$40579 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$337 | 259 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $93–$400 | 59 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $59–$175 | 13 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$405 | 79 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$140
Grade B$120
Grade C$75
Ungraded$119
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$405 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Nissan Frontier AC condenser is listed
We found priced Nissan Frontier AC condenser listings at 181 salvage yards across 30 states. Florida supplies the most, with 68 listings (16% of the total) from 14 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $85, while Michigan yards ask $182, 114% 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 | 68 | 14 | $85-36% |
| California | 62 | 25 | $100-25% |
| Texas | 61 | 22 | $133 |
| Illinois | 41 | 16 | $165+24% |
| Michigan | 23 | 14 | $182+37% |
| North Carolina | 18 | 12 | $169+27% |
| Georgia | 14 | 6 | $181+36% |
| Indiana | 12 | 5 | $133 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $133 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Frontier AC condenser replacement cost?
- Used part
- $133
- Nissan Frontier median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$600
- 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $325–$735
- 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 Nissan Frontier AC condenser cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 4 years$188$70 – $270202450 listingsFits 4 years$127$50 – $400202350 listingsFits 4 years$133$50 – $400202250 listingsFits 4 years$143$75 – $345202150 listingsFits 2 years$140$50 – $400202050 listingsFits 2 years$141$50 – $405201942 listingsFits 6 years$75$60 – $120201850 listingsFits 14 years$175$50 – $337201750 listingsFits 15 years$75$60 – $355201650 listingsFits 6 years$85$60 – $238201540 listingsFits 5 years$165$50 – $237
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Frontier AC condenser cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Frontier AC condenser are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 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 87% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $140.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2025 tops the table at $188. Parts from 2005–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 15 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Frontier sits 19% below the Chevy Camaro ($165), 6% above the Hyundai Sonata ($125), and 30% 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 Nissan Frontier parts are priced?
01wide ±120%
Front Seat
$196median
$70$541
02wide ±173%
Transmission Control Module
$126median
$35$470
03wide ±277%
Side Mirror
$115median
$20$657
04wide ±255%
Air Bag
$253median
$50$1,340
05wide ±165%
ABS Module
$180median
$50$644
06wide ±97%
Quarter Panel
$550median
$231$1,300
07wide ±252%
Wheels
$153median
$30$800
08wide ±156%
Drive Shaft
$182median
$59$627
09wide ±148%
Center Console
$155median
$40$500
10wide ±217%
Transmission
$915median
$180$4,154
11wide ±274%
Brake Caliper
$55median
$14$315
12wide ±104%
Steering Column
$187median
$50$440
Price comparisons
Compare Nissan Frontier AC condenser prices
AC Condensercompare
ChevyCamarovsNissanFrontier
Camaro$165
Frontier$133
$32 diff2,896 listings
AC CondensercompareHyundaiSonatavsNissanFrontier
Sonata$125
Frontier$133
$8 diff2,306 listings
AC CondensercompareFordEscapevsNissanFrontier
Escape$190
Frontier$133
$57 diff2,076 listings
AC CondensercompareHyundaiElantravsNissanFrontier
Elantra$147
Frontier$133
$14 diff2,034 listings
AC CondensercompareGMCCanyonvsNissanFrontier
Canyon$159
Frontier$133
$26 diff1,947 listings
AC CondensercompareKiaOptimavsNissanFrontier
Optima$110
Frontier$133
$23 diff1,780 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±301%
BMW X3
$170median
$45$1,069
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 ±83%
Chevy Tahoe
$195median
$50$373
Chevywide ±97%
Chevy Traverse
$162median
$50$363
Dodgewide ±188%
Dodge Challenger
$100median
$30$405
Nissanwide ±130%
Nissan Altima
$133median
$35$380
Nissanwide ±289%
Nissan Pathfinder
$190median
$35$1,133
Nissanwide ±124%
Nissan Rogue
$161median
$40$440
Nissanwide ±109%
Nissan Sentra
$99median
$36$251
Common questions
Nissan Frontier AC condenser FAQ
How much is a used AC condenser for a Nissan Frontier?
The median asking price is $133 across 410 priced listings from 181 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $140. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Frontier AC condenser?
Using a used part, a Nissan Frontier AC condenser replacement typically runs $325–$735 all-in: the median used AC condenser for this model lists at $133, 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 Nissan Frontier 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 Nissan Frontier AC condenser years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Frontier AC condenser fitments across 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 21 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.