Used Tesla Model Y engine computer from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Tesla Model Y engine computer?

Asking prices from 67 salvage yards in 24 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 13, 2026
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Part overview

About the Tesla Model Y 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 Tesla Model Y engine computer costs $130 to $550, with a median asking price of $295. Based on 210 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2020–2025 (6 model years), updated Oct 13, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$272
Grade B (good)$300

Tesla Model Y engine computer price snapshot

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Low
$130
Average
$291
High
$550
328 listings observed · 210 priced16d ago· How we price·

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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$130–$550152 listings
Grade BStandard used$175–$46738 listings
Grade XUngraded$150–$45020 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $130–$550 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Tesla Model Y engine computer is listed

We found priced Tesla Model Y engine computer listings at 67 salvage yards across 24 states. New York supplies the most, with 42 listings (19% of the total) from 5 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $207, while New Jersey yards ask $315, 52% 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
New York425$300+2%
California3611$207-30%
Michigan269$290-2%
New Jersey145$315+7%
North Carolina124$272-8%
Virginia104$300+2%
Ohio103$300+2%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $295 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Tesla Model Y engine computer replacement cost?

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Used part
$295
Tesla Model Y median asking price
Labor
$95–$450
1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$390–$745
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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  1. Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

Model-year comparison

What does a Tesla Model Y engine computer cost by year?

$225$259$293$326$360202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Tesla Model Y engine computer cost?

Asking prices for a used Tesla Model Y engine computer are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 4 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.

Model year matters too: 2025 units carry the lowest median at $250, while 2024 tops the table at $343. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.

Against comparable vehicles, the Tesla Model Y sits 163% above the Honda Accord ($112), 166% above the Honda Civic ($111), and 134% 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

  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 Tesla Model Y?

The median asking price is $295 across 210 priced listings from 67 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $272. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $250.

How much does it cost to replace a Tesla Model Y engine computer?

Using a used part, a Tesla Model Y engine computer replacement typically runs $390–$745 all-in: the median used engine computer for this model lists at $295, 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 Tesla Model Y model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.

Which Tesla Model Y engine computer years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Tesla Model Y engine computer fitments across 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 6 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Tesla Model Y Engine Computer Cost — From $130 to $550