Chevy Cruze engine computer price snapshot
- Low
- $52
- Average
- $142
- High
- $294
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Cruze engine computer?
Asking prices from 512 salvage yards in 48 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 Chevy Cruze engine computer
What the engine computer does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used engine computer price guide →
Also known asECUECMPCMEngine Control ModuleEngine Control UnitPowertrain Control Module
Price summary
A used Chevy Cruze engine computer costs $52 to $294, with a median asking price of $146. Based on 572 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2022 (12 model years), updated Oct 28, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$146
Grade B (good)$146
Grade C (fair)$150
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$52–$294465 listings
Grade BStandard used$65–$27582 listings
Grade CVisible wear$60–$28511 listings
Grade XUngraded$60–$14214 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $52–$294 | 465 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $65–$275 | 82 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $60–$285 | 11 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $60–$142 | 14 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$146
Grade B$146
Grade C$150
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $52–$294 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Cruze engine computer is listed
We found priced Chevy Cruze engine computer listings at 512 salvage yards across 48 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 514 listings (19% of the total) from 34 yards. Location matters: yards in Alabama ask a median $59, while Illinois yards ask $146, 147% 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 | 514 | 34 | $146 |
| West Virginia | 206 | 2 | $94-36% |
| Kentucky | 159 | 12 | $104-29% |
| Alaska | 149 | 4 | $75-49% |
| Texas | 142 | 30 | $75-49% |
| Georgia | 128 | 11 | $99-32% |
| Alabama | 118 | 6 | $59-60% |
| Maryland | 92 | 3 | $60-59% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $146 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Cruze engine computer replacement cost?
- Used part
- $146
- Chevy Cruze median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $240–$595
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for engine computer replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include programming and key relearn procedure. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full engine computer replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Chevy Cruze engine computer cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Cruze engine computer cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Cruze engine computer are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 6 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Electronic Control Module, diesel, lists at a $125 median, while Electronic Control Module, gasoline, ID 12687467 commands $146, a 17% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $146, while 2015 tops the table at $155. Parts from 2017–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Cruze sits 30% above the Honda Accord ($112), 32% above the Honda Civic ($111), and 16% above the Hyundai Elantra ($126) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used engine computer: what to check
- Match hardware and service numbers: Ensure hardware revision codes and circuit board part numbers match exactly, as pinouts change mid-model year.
- Inspect multi-pin connector headers: Check header pins for bending, green copper oxidation, or burnt circuit board traces inside the wiring sockets.
- Verify immobilizer programming requirements: Plan for anti-theft security relearn procedures or ECU re-flashing before the replacement computer will start the engine.
- Confirm donor transmission and emissions spec: Ensure the donor vehicle used the same transmission type and regional emissions package to prevent fault codes.
- Check aluminum casing seals: Inspect housing screws and perimeter rubber gaskets for white oxidation or breaks that indicate past water intrusion.
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Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Cruze engine computer prices
Engine Computercompare
HondaAccordvsChevyCruze
Accord$112
Cruze$146
$34 diff8,777 listings
Engine ComputercompareHondaCivicvsChevyCruze
Civic$111
Cruze$146
$35 diff8,612 listings
Engine ComputercompareHyundaiElantravsChevyCruze
Elantra$126
Cruze$146
$20 diff8,168 listings
Engine ComputercompareHondaPilotvsChevyCruze
Pilot$125
Cruze$146
$21 diff5,685 listings
Engine ComputercompareHyundaiTucsonvsChevyCruze
Tucson$156
Cruze$146
$10 diff5,378 listings
Engine ComputercompareToyotaRAV4vsChevyCruze
RAV4$161
Cruze$146
$15 diff4,728 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±167%
Acura ILX
$138median
$40$500
Acurawide ±153%
Acura Integra
$155median
$50$525
Chevyspread ±56%
Chevy Camaro
$146median
$85$249
Chevywide ±210%
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$100median
$25$445
Chevywide ±159%
Chevy Equinox
$100median
$25$343
Chevyspread ±22%
Chevy Impala
$146median
$111$175
Chevywide ±137%
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$99median
$35$306
Chevywide ±139%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$150median
$40$457
Chevywide ±123%
Chevy Suburban
$150median
$40$410
Chevywide ±133%
Chevy Tahoe
$135median
$40$400
Chevywide ±158%
Chevy Traverse
$89median
$50$331
Chevywide ±196%
Chevy Trax
$80median
$30$343
Common questions
Chevy Cruze engine computer FAQ
How much is a used engine computer for a Chevy Cruze?
The median asking price is $146 across 572 priced listings from 512 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $146. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $146.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Cruze engine computer?
Using a used part, a Chevy Cruze engine computer replacement typically runs $240–$595 all-in: the median used engine computer for this model lists at $146, and independent-shop labor for engine computer replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). The labor figure does not include programming and key relearn procedure. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Chevy Cruze model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Chevy Cruze engine computer years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Cruze engine computer fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. 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.