Nissan Frontier engine computer price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $154
- High
- $550
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Frontier engine computer?
Asking prices from 511 salvage yards in 45 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 Frontier 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 Nissan Frontier engine computer costs $35 to $550, with a median asking price of $145. Based on 854 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$150
Grade B (good)$137
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$405604 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$395171 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$751 listings
Grade XUngraded$42–$55078 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$405 | 604 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$395 | 171 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$75 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $42–$550 | 78 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$150
Grade B$137
Grade C$75
Ungraded$109
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$550 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Nissan Frontier engine computer is listed
We found priced Nissan Frontier engine computer listings at 511 salvage yards across 45 states. Texas supplies the most, with 204 listings (12% of the total) from 42 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $100, while Michigan yards ask $218, 118% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 204 | 42 | $144-1% |
| California | 196 | 48 | $100-31% |
| New York | 137 | 18 | $125-14% |
| Florida | 108 | 39 | $125-14% |
| North Carolina | 82 | 22 | $172+19% |
| Michigan | 73 | 25 | $218+50% |
| Tennessee | 54 | 15 | $190+31% |
| Arizona | 53 | 12 | $110-24% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $145 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Frontier engine computer replacement cost?
- Used part
- $145
- Nissan Frontier 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 Nissan Frontier engine computer cost by year?
2025100 listingsFits 3 years$178$70 – $3502024100 listingsFits 3 years$166$63 – $4052023132 listingsFits 6 years$125$42 – $3952022100 listingsFits 4 years$101$35 – $3172021100 listingsFits 4 years$173$42 – $335202049 listingsFits 4 years$96$40 – $2902019100 listingsFits 3 years$175$57 – $280201890 listingsFits 2 years$103$40 – $3272017100 listingsFits 4 years$120$71 – $315201623 listingsFits 4 years$132$75 – $348201597 listingsFits 4 years$143$40 – $550
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Frontier engine computer cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Frontier 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 100% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $150.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Valve Control, (RH engine compartment), lists at a $176 median, while Electronic Control Module, (LH engine compartment) commands $193, a 10% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $96, while 2025 tops the table at $178. Parts from 2020–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Frontier sits 29% above the Honda Accord ($112), 31% above the Honda Civic ($111), and 15% 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.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Nissan Frontier parts are priced?
01wide ±120%
Front Seat
$196median
$70$541
02wide ±173%
Transmission Control Module
$126median
$35$470
03wide ±277%
Side Mirror
$115median
$20$657
04wide ±255%
Air Bag
$253median
$50$1,340
05wide ±165%
ABS Module
$180median
$50$644
06wide ±97%
Quarter Panel
$550median
$231$1,300
07wide ±252%
Wheels
$153median
$30$800
08wide ±156%
Drive Shaft
$182median
$59$627
09wide ±148%
Center Console
$155median
$40$500
10wide ±217%
Transmission
$915median
$180$4,154
11wide ±274%
Brake Caliper
$55median
$14$315
12wide ±104%
Steering Column
$187median
$50$440
Price comparisons
Compare Nissan Frontier engine computer prices
Engine Computercompare
HondaAccordvsNissanFrontier
Accord$112
Frontier$145
$33 diff9,059 listings
Engine ComputercompareHondaCivicvsNissanFrontier
Civic$111
Frontier$145
$34 diff8,894 listings
Engine ComputercompareHyundaiElantravsNissanFrontier
Elantra$126
Frontier$145
$19 diff8,450 listings
Engine ComputercompareHondaPilotvsNissanFrontier
Pilot$125
Frontier$145
$20 diff5,967 listings
Engine ComputercompareHyundaiTucsonvsNissanFrontier
Tucson$156
Frontier$145
$11 diff5,660 listings
Engine ComputercompareFordF250vsNissanFrontier
F250$250
Frontier$145
$105 diff5,019 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
Acurawide ±219%
Acura MDX
$135median
$35$625
Acurawide ±162%
Acura RDX
$155median
$42$543
Nissanwide ±222%
Nissan Altima
$106median
$30$500
Nissanwide ±138%
Nissan Kicks
$107median
$30$326
Nissanwide ±233%
Nissan Murano
$114median
$25$557
Nissanwide ±140%
Nissan Pathfinder
$131median
$29$395
Nissanwide ±176%
Nissan Rogue
$161median
$35$603
Nissanwide ±154%
Nissan Sentra
$120median
$35$405
Nissanwide ±78%
Nissan Titan
$171median
$41$308
Nissanwide ±184%
Nissan Versa
$99median
$30$395
Common questions
Nissan Frontier engine computer FAQ
How much is a used engine computer for a Nissan Frontier?
The median asking price is $145 across 854 priced listings from 511 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $150. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $96.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Frontier engine computer?
Using a used part, a Nissan Frontier engine computer replacement typically runs $240–$595 all-in: the median used engine computer for this model lists at $145, 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 Nissan Frontier 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 Frontier engine computer years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Frontier engine computer fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 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.