Nissan Altima drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $60
- Average
- $171
- High
- $506
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Altima drive shaft?
Asking prices from 255 salvage yards in 35 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 drive shaft
What the drive shaft does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used drive shaft price guide →
Also known asDriveshaftPropeller ShaftProp Shaft
Price summary
A used Nissan Altima drive shaft costs $60 to $506, with a median asking price of $150. Based on 602 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)$175
Grade B (good)$139
Grade C (fair)$125
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$67–$506390 listings
Grade BStandard used$75–$351122 listings
Grade CVisible wear$100–$22512 listings
Grade XUngraded$60–$29578 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $67–$506 | 390 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $75–$351 | 122 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $100–$225 | 12 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $60–$295 | 78 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$175
Grade B$139
Grade C$125
Ungraded$110
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $60–$506 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Nissan Altima drive shaft is listed
We found priced Nissan Altima drive shaft listings at 255 salvage yards across 35 states. Florida supplies the most, with 116 listings (15% of the total) from 44 yards. Location matters: yards in New York ask a median $103, while South Carolina yards ask $215, 109% 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 | 116 | 44 | $125-17% |
| California | 104 | 16 | $160+7% |
| Georgia | 79 | 21 | $150 |
| North Carolina | 45 | 20 | $210+40% |
| New York | 42 | 12 | $103-31% |
| Utah | 35 | 3 | $171+14% |
| Arizona | 33 | 5 | $208+39% |
| South Carolina | 28 | 9 | $215+43% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $150 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Altima drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $150
- Nissan Altima median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $245–$600
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for drive shaft replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full drive shaft replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Nissan Altima drive shaft cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 7 years$186$67 – $267202450 listingsFits 7 years$171$70 – $351202350 listingsFits 7 years$153$70 – $351202250 listingsFits 6 years$178$87 – $425202150 listingsFits 7 years$150$70 – $345202050 listingsFits 7 years$150$70 – $345201950 listingsFits 7 years$153$70 – $351201830 listingsNo priced listings yet2017393 listingsFits 15 years$150$60 – $506201664 listingsNo priced listings yet2015100 listings$150$150 – $150
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Altima drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Altima drive shaft 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 40% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $175.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 4x2, 4 cylinder, AT, lists at a $123 median, while 4x2, 6 cylinder, MT, (125.9" WB) commands $250, a 103% 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 $150, while 2025 tops the table at $186. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Altima sits 21% below the Ram 1500 ($190), 34% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 38% below the GMC Sierra 1500 ($243) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used drive shaft: what to check
- Flex universal joints and CV boots: Articulate each U-joint by hand to check for stiff binding, rusted needle bearings, or torn rubber constant-velocity boots.
- Inspect slip yoke splines and balance weights: Check male splines for twisting or galling, and verify that welded steel balance weights are present along the tube.
- Examine center carrier bearing rubber: Inspect two-piece driveshaft center bearings for cracked rubber mounting rings or noisy, dry support bearings.
- Measure overall compressed length: Verify flange-to-flange operating length exactly, as transmission options and wheelbase variations alter shaft dimensions.
- Index flange alignment before installation: Mark mating yokes to the differential flange before installation to prevent high-speed driveline vibration.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Nissan Altima parts are priced?
01wide ±238%
Side Mirror
$143median
$25$705
02wide ±238%
Wheels
$162median
$28$800
03wide ±272%
Headlight Assembly
$500median
$85$2,800
04wide ±160%
Axle Shaft
$124median
$25$423
05wide ±127%
Tail Light
$124median
$25$341
06wide ±143%
Strut
$100median
$35$320
07wide ±165%
AC Compressor
$113median
$40$412
08wide ±159%
Grille
$190median
$29$635
09wide ±157%
Steering Rack
$168median
$44$570
10wide ±242%
Transmission
$600median
$190$3,100
11wide ±162%
Radiator
$173median
$40$600
12wide ±97%
Fender
$243median
$60$532
Price comparisons
Compare Nissan Altima drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
FordF250vsNissanAltima
F250$295
Altima$150
$145 diff11,105 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsNissanAltima
3500$431
Altima$150
$281 diff7,900 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam2500vsNissanAltima
2500$295
Altima$150
$145 diff6,167 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevyColoradovsNissanAltima
Colorado$197
Altima$150
$47 diff4,836 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevyCamarovsNissanAltima
Camaro$195
Altima$150
$45 diff3,886 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordTransitvsNissanAltima
Transit$262
Altima$150
$112 diff3,810 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±154%
Acura MDX
$232median
$75$788
Acurawide ±113%
Acura RDX
$173median
$60$450
Acurawide ±233%
Acura TLX
$209median
$60$1,036
Audiwide ±124%
Audi A4
$170median
$50$470
Nissanwide ±156%
Nissan Frontier
$182median
$59$627
Nissanspread ±54%
Nissan Kicks
$215median
$138$370
Nissanwide ±95%
Nissan Murano
$184median
$50$400
Nissanwide ±167%
Nissan Pathfinder
$155median
$50$568
Nissanwide ±171%
Nissan Rogue
$189median
$51$699
Nissanwide ±119%
Nissan Titan
$239median
$74$645
Nissanwide ±63%
Nissan Versa
$100median
$75$200
Nissan
Nissan Sentra
Price data updating
Common questions
Nissan Altima drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Nissan Altima?
The median asking price is $150 across 602 priced listings from 255 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $175. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $150.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Altima drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Nissan Altima drive shaft replacement typically runs $245–$600 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $150, and independent-shop labor for drive shaft replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). 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 drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Altima drive shaft 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.