Used Fiat 500 engine computer from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Fiat 500 engine computer?

Asking prices from 452 salvage yards in 40 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 29, 2026
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Part overview

About the Fiat 500 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 Fiat 500 engine computer costs $30 to $300, with a median asking price of $100. Based on 700 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2024 (10 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$108
Grade B (good)$100
Grade C (fair)$125

Fiat 500 engine computer price snapshot

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Low
$30
Average
$120
High
$300
844 listings observed · 700 pricedUpdated 23h ago· How we price·

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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$30–$300575 listings
Grade BStandard used$65–$20320 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$1253 listings
Grade XUngraded$42–$250102 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$300 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Fiat 500 engine computer is listed

We found priced Fiat 500 engine computer listings at 452 salvage yards across 40 states. North Carolina supplies the most, with 153 listings (7% of the total) from 24 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $71, while Michigan yards ask $190, 168% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
North Carolina15324$170+70%
Ohio15221$100
Texas15032$75-25%
Indiana15023$90-10%
Michigan13427$190+90%
California12129$71-29%
Illinois10422$75-25%
Pennsylvania9422$99-1%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $100 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Fiat 500 engine computer replacement cost?

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Used part
$100
Fiat 500 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 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

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2021)

Model-year comparison

What does a Fiat 500 engine computer cost by year?

$90$131$173$214$255201620172018201920202021
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Fiat 500 engine computer cost?

Asking prices for a used Fiat 500 engine computer 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 $100, while 2021 tops the table at $243. Parts from 2013–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Fiat 500 sits 11% below the Honda Accord ($112), 10% below the Honda Civic ($111), and 21% below 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

  1. Match hardware and service numbers: Ensure hardware revision codes and circuit board part numbers match exactly, as pinouts change mid-model year.
  2. Inspect multi-pin connector headers: Check header pins for bending, green copper oxidation, or burnt circuit board traces inside the wiring sockets.
  3. Verify immobilizer programming requirements: Plan for anti-theft security relearn procedures or ECU re-flashing before the replacement computer will start the engine.
  4. Confirm donor transmission and emissions spec: Ensure the donor vehicle used the same transmission type and regional emissions package to prevent fault codes.
  5. 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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How much is a used engine computer for a Fiat 500?

The median asking price is $100 across 700 priced listings from 452 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $108. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.

How much does it cost to replace a Fiat 500 engine computer?

Using a used part, a Fiat 500 engine computer replacement typically runs $195–$550 all-in: the median used engine computer for this model lists at $100, 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 Fiat 500 model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.

Which Fiat 500 engine computer years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Fiat 500 engine computer fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024. Searching all 10 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Fiat 500 Engine Computer Cost — From $30 to $300