Nissan Pathfinder drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $176
- High
- $568
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Pathfinder drive shaft?
Asking prices from 114 salvage yards in 26 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 Pathfinder 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 Pathfinder drive shaft costs $50 to $568, with a median asking price of $155. Based on 433 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$125
Grade B (good)$174
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$549270 listings
Grade BStandard used$68–$568146 listings
Grade XUngraded$70–$45017 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$549 | 270 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $68–$568 | 146 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $70–$450 | 17 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$125
Grade B$174
Ungraded$150
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$568 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Nissan Pathfinder drive shaft is listed
We found priced Nissan Pathfinder drive shaft listings at 114 salvage yards across 26 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 130 listings (17% of the total) from 6 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $95, while Florida yards ask $247, 160% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 130 | 6 | $125-19% |
| New York | 99 | 2 | $96-38% |
| Texas | 76 | 16 | $177+14% |
| California | 71 | 26 | $110-29% |
| Ohio | 58 | 2 | $98-37% |
| Arizona | 50 | 9 | $95-39% |
| Massachusetts | 49 | 3 | $98-37% |
| Florida | 36 | 4 | $247+59% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $155 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Pathfinder drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $155
- Nissan Pathfinder median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $250–$605
- 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 Pathfinder drive shaft cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 4 years$212$130 – $568202450 listingsFits 4 years$212$120 – $568202350 listingsFits 4 years$181$95 – $425202244 listingsFits 4 years$181$95 – $425202050 listingsFits 8 years$100$55 – $450201950 listingsFits 8 years$125$50 – $239201850 listingsFits 8 years$125$50 – $240201750 listingsFits 8 years$125$50 – $240201650 listingsFits 8 years$88$70 – $316201531 listingsFits 8 years$247$125 – $478
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Pathfinder drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Pathfinder drive shaft 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.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $88, while 2015 tops the table at $247. Parts from 2013–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Pathfinder sits 18% below the Ram 1500 ($190), 32% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 36% 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 Pathfinder parts are priced?
01wide ±244%
Side Mirror
$200median
$35$1,011
02wide ±188%
Wheels
$186median
$35$736
03wide ±123%
Transmission
$1,699median
$583$4,757
04wide ±157%
Axle Shaft
$135median
$27$450
05wide ±203%
Tail Light
$116median
$30$500
06wide ±134%
Strut
$164median
$49$489
07wide ±116%
Headlight Assembly
$475median
$80$1,180
08wide ±119%
Fender
$260median
$50$667
09wide ±141%
Rear Bumper
$250median
$94$800
10wide ±174%
Grille
$213median
$50$790
11wide ±308%
Radiator
$284median
$51$1,799
12wide ±146%
Front Bumper
$309median
$59$959
Price comparisons
Compare Nissan Pathfinder drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsNissanPathfinder
1500$190
Pathfinder$155
$35 diff20,196 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsNissanPathfinder
1500$228
Pathfinder$155
$73 diff19,410 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsNissanPathfinder
1500$243
Pathfinder$155
$88 diff15,965 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsNissanPathfinder
F150$240
Pathfinder$155
$85 diff14,359 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsNissanPathfinder
F250$295
Pathfinder$155
$140 diff10,936 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsNissanPathfinder
3500$431
Pathfinder$155
$276 diff7,731 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 ±149%
Nissan Altima
$150median
$60$506
Nissanwide ±156%
Nissan Frontier
$182median
$59$627
Nissanspread ±54%
Nissan Kicks
$215median
$138$370
Nissanwide ±95%
Nissan Murano
$184median
$50$400
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 Pathfinder drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Nissan Pathfinder?
The median asking price is $155 across 433 priced listings from 114 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $125. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $88.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Pathfinder drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Nissan Pathfinder drive shaft replacement typically runs $250–$605 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $155, 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 Pathfinder model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Nissan Pathfinder drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Pathfinder drive shaft fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 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.