Used Nissan Versa drive shaft from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Nissan Versa drive shaft?

Asking prices from 3 salvage yards in 3 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 22, 2026
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Part overview

About the Nissan Versa 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 Versa drive shaft costs $75 to $200, with a median asking price of $100. Based on 6 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2024 (9 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$200
Grade B (good)$100

Nissan Versa drive shaft price snapshot

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Low
$75
Average
$125
High
$200
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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$75–$2004 listings
Grade BStandard used$100–$1002 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $75–$200 overall range

Replacement cost

What is the Nissan Versa drive shaft replacement cost?

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Used part
$100
Nissan Versa median asking price
Labor
$95–$450
1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$195–$550
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

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  1. Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2020)

Non-Interchange search using Nissan Versa and similar models

1 listings
$100$100 – $100

Non-Interchange search using only Nissan Versa

1 listings
$100$100 – $100

Model-year comparison

What does a Nissan Versa drive shaft cost by year?

$68$103$139$174$210201520172020
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Nissan Versa drive shaft cost?

Asking prices for a used Nissan Versa drive shaft sit in a fairly tight band around the $100 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 100% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $200.

Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2015 tops the table at $200. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.

Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Versa sits 47% below the Ram 1500 ($190), 56% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 59% 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Examine center carrier bearing rubber: Inspect two-piece driveshaft center bearings for cracked rubber mounting rings or noisy, dry support bearings.
  4. Measure overall compressed length: Verify flange-to-flange operating length exactly, as transmission options and wheelbase variations alter shaft dimensions.
  5. Index flange alignment before installation: Mark mating yokes to the differential flange before installation to prevent high-speed driveline vibration.

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How much is a used drive shaft for a Nissan Versa?

The median asking price is $100 across 6 priced listings from 3 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $200. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.

How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Versa drive shaft?

Using a used part, a Nissan Versa drive shaft replacement typically runs $195–$550 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $100, 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 Versa model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 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 Versa drive shaft years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Versa drive shaft fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024. Searching all 9 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Nissan Versa Drive Shaft Cost — From $75 to $200