Nissan Altima control arm price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $113
- High
- $321
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Altima control arm?
Asking prices from 115 salvage yards in 9 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 Altima control arm
What the control arm does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used control arm price guide →
Also known asLower Control ArmA-ArmWishbone
Price summary
A used Nissan Altima control arm costs $35 to $321, with a median asking price of $85. Based on 551 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Sep 12, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$85
Grade B (good)$100
Grade C (fair)$50
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$310328 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$321138 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$753 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$14582 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$310 | 328 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$321 | 138 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$75 | 3 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$145 | 82 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$85
Grade B$100
Grade C$50
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$321 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Nissan Altima control arm is listed
We found priced Nissan Altima control arm listings at 115 salvage yards across 9 states. California supplies the most, with 190 listings (34% of the total) from 36 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $65, while Nevada yards ask $146, 125% 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 | 190 | 36 | $80-6% |
| Arizona | 127 | 17 | $75-12% |
| Florida | 77 | 16 | $75-12% |
| Texas | 44 | 9 | $65-24% |
| Nevada | 27 | 3 | $146+72% |
| Wisconsin | 24 | 6 | $100+18% |
| Indiana | 24 | 10 | $83-2% |
| Illinois | 22 | 9 | $81-5% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $85 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Altima control arm replacement cost?
- Used part
- $85
- Nissan Altima median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $180–$535
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for control arm replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include a wheel alignment after installation. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full control arm replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Nissan Altima control arm cost by year?
2025100 listingsFits 7 years$125$35 – $3212024100 listingsFits 7 years$65$50 – $2502023100 listingsFits 7 years$115$55 – $310202246 listingsFits 7 years$178$50 – $2982021100 listingsFits 7 years$70$50 – $2502020100 listingsFits 5 years$124$35 – $2492019100 listingsFits 7 years$100$35 – $3212018100 listingsFits 5 years$75$50 – $2922017100 listingsFits 6 years$75$40 – $2262016100 listingsFits 6 years$50$40 – $75201545 listingsFits 4 years$40$40 – $40
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Altima control arm cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Altima control arm are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 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 70% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $85.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, LH, lists at a $90 median, while RH commands $125, a 39% 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 $40, while 2022 tops the table at $178. Parts from 2015–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Altima sits 56% below the Toyota 4Runner ($193), 53% below the Mercedes S Class ($180), and 15% below the Mercedes E Class ($100) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used control arm: what to check
- Inspect ball joint boot and stud play: Check for torn rubber dust boots, cracked grease seals, or lateral movement in the ball joint stud when flexed with a pry bar.
- Check rubber bushing integrity: Look for dry-rotted, torn, or fluid-leaking hydraulic suspension bushings where the arm mounts to the subframe.
- Verify structural straightness against factory specs: Compare the arm against original dimensions to spot subtle bends caused by curb strikes or suspension impacts.
- Confirm ball joint attachment design: Determine whether the arm uses a bolt-on ball joint or an integrated press-fit socket to anticipate future maintenance needs.
- Torque bushing bolts at ride height only: Tightening subframe pivot bolts while the vehicle is raised on jacks twists rubber bushings and causes premature tearing.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Nissan Altima parts are priced?
01wide ±258%
Side Mirror
$132median
$25$705
02wide ±272%
Headlight Assembly
$500median
$85$2,800
03wide ±234%
Wheels
$165median
$28$800
04wide ±177%
Axle Shaft
$114median
$20$423
05wide ±198%
Tail Light
$120median
$25$500
06wide ±148%
Strut
$100median
$24$320
07wide ±165%
AC Compressor
$113median
$40$412
08wide ±157%
Steering Rack
$168median
$44$570
09wide ±164%
Grille
$185median
$29$635
10wide ±242%
Transmission
$600median
$190$3,100
11wide ±160%
Radiator
$175median
$40$600
12wide ±187%
Alternator
$101median
$25$402
Price comparisons
Compare Nissan Altima control arm prices
Control Armcompare
MercedesSClassvsNissanAltima
Class$180
Altima$85
$95 diff7,261 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesEClassvsNissanAltima
Class$100
Altima$85
$15 diff7,138 listings
Control ArmcompareFordMustangvsNissanAltima
Mustang$75
Altima$85
$10 diff7,106 listings
Control ArmcompareDodgeChargervsNissanAltima
Charger$75
Altima$85
$10 diff6,423 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesCClassvsNissanAltima
Class$120
Altima$85
$35 diff6,340 listings
Control ArmcompareChevyCamarovsNissanAltima
Camaro$125
Altima$85
$40 diff6,032 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±105%
Acura ILX
$75median
$34$191
Acurawide ±151%
Acura Integra
$167median
$65$569
Acurawide ±162%
Acura MDX
$165median
$45$581
Acurawide ±127%
Acura RDX
$128median
$30$355
Nissanwide ±169%
Nissan Frontier
$80median
$20$290
Nissanwide ±162%
Nissan Kicks
$85median
$45$321
Nissanwide ±163%
Nissan Murano
$100median
$35$360
Nissanwide ±117%
Nissan Pathfinder
$135median
$45$360
Nissanwide ±159%
Nissan Rogue
$85median
$39$310
Nissanwide ±197%
Nissan Sentra
$75median
$35$331
Nissanwide ±101%
Nissan Titan
$109median
$29$249
Nissanwide ±190%
Nissan Versa
$75median
$36$321
Common questions
Nissan Altima control arm FAQ
How much is a used control arm for a Nissan Altima?
The median asking price is $85 across 551 priced listings from 115 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $85. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $40.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Altima control arm?
Using a used part, a Nissan Altima control arm replacement typically runs $180–$535 all-in: the median used control arm for this model lists at $85, and independent-shop labor for control arm replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). The labor figure does not include a wheel alignment after installation. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Nissan Altima 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 Altima control arm years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Altima control arm fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.