Nissan Frontier control arm price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $111
- High
- $290
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Frontier control arm?
Asking prices from 83 salvage yards in 21 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 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 Frontier control arm costs $20 to $290, with a median asking price of $80. Based on 584 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2005–2025 (21 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$80
Grade B (good)$195
Grade C (fair)$47
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$20–$290395 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$28945 listings
Grade CVisible wear$47–$5020 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$150124 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $20–$290 | 395 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$289 | 45 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $47–$50 | 20 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$150 | 124 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$80
Grade B$195
Grade C$47
Ungraded$60
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$290 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Nissan Frontier control arm is listed
We found priced Nissan Frontier control arm listings at 83 salvage yards across 21 states. Texas supplies the most, with 336 listings (22% of the total) from 15 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $40, while Indiana yards ask $80, 100% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 336 | 15 | $40-50% |
| Mississippi | 156 | 5 | $60-25% |
| Illinois | 142 | 9 | $50-37% |
| Arizona | 118 | 6 | $60-25% |
| Alaska | 96 | 4 | $50-37% |
| Florida | 94 | 9 | $50-37% |
| Indiana | 90 | 3 | $80 |
| Missouri | 86 | 2 | $50-37% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $80 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Frontier control arm replacement cost?
- Used part
- $80
- Nissan Frontier median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $175–$530
- 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 Frontier control arm cost by year?
2025100 listingsFits 7 years$80$40 – $2492024100 listingsFits 7 years$80$40 – $2592023100 listingsFits 7 years$80$40 – $259202270 listingsFits 11 years$60$40 – $2902021100 listingsFits 6 years$85$32 – $1502020100 listingsFits 6 years$50$20 – $237201970 listingsFits 10 years$60$40 – $290201867 listingsFits 3 years$50$20 – $502017100 listingsFits 7 years$85$32 – $1502016100 listingsFits 7 years$80$40 – $2592015100 listingsFits 8 years$80$40 – $259
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Frontier control arm cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Frontier control arm 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 70% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $80.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $50, while 2017 tops the table at $85. Parts from 2016–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Frontier sits 59% below the Toyota 4Runner ($193), 56% below the Mercedes S Class ($180), and 20% 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 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 control arm prices
Control Armcompare
Toyota4RunnervsNissanFrontier
4Runner$193
Frontier$80
$113 diff8,130 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesSClassvsNissanFrontier
Class$180
Frontier$80
$100 diff7,294 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesEClassvsNissanFrontier
Class$100
Frontier$80
$20 diff7,171 listings
Control ArmcompareFordMustangvsNissanFrontier
Mustang$75
Frontier$80
$5 diff7,139 listings
Control ArmcompareDodgeChargervsNissanFrontier
Charger$75
Frontier$80
$5 diff6,456 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesCClassvsNissanFrontier
Class$120
Frontier$80
$40 diff6,373 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 ±168%
Nissan Altima
$85median
$35$321
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 Frontier control arm FAQ
How much is a used control arm for a Nissan Frontier?
The median asking price is $80 across 584 priced listings from 83 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $80. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Frontier control arm?
Using a used part, a Nissan Frontier control arm replacement typically runs $175–$530 all-in: the median used control arm for this model lists at $80, 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 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 control arm years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Frontier control arm 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.