Acura MDX engine price snapshot
- Low
- $368
- Average
- $2,201
- High
- $7,500
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Acura MDX engine?
Asking prices from 252 salvage yards in 35 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 Acura MDX engine
What the engine does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used engine price guide →
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Price summary
A used Acura MDX engine costs $368 to $7,500, with a median asking price of $1,785. Based on 756 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$1,975
Grade B (good)$1,500
Grade C (fair)$1,133
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$401–$7,500478 listings
Grade BStandard used$368–$7,038197 listings
Grade CVisible wear$450–$1,6198 listings
Grade XUngraded$500–$4,70073 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $401–$7,500 | 478 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $368–$7,038 | 197 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $450–$1,619 | 8 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $500–$4,700 | 73 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$1,975
Grade B$1,500
Grade C$1,133
Ungraded$1,600
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $368–$7,500 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Acura MDX engine is listed
We found priced Acura MDX engine listings at 252 salvage yards across 35 states. California supplies the most, with 167 listings (18% of the total) from 40 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $651, while New York yards ask $3,125, 380% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 167 | 40 | $1,650-8% |
| Michigan | 94 | 15 | $2,050+15% |
| Illinois | 84 | 18 | $1,222-32% |
| Texas | 72 | 38 | $651-64% |
| Florida | 58 | 19 | $1,947+9% |
| New York | 49 | 11 | $3,125+75% |
| Indiana | 31 | 8 | $1,333-25% |
| Georgia | 31 | 7 | $1,451-19% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,785 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Acura MDX engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $1,785
- Acura MDX median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $2,735–$4,785
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for engine replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include fluids, gaskets, and any while-in-there parts like mounts or a clutch. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Acura MDX engine cost by year?
202576 listingsFits 4 years$2,738$900 – $7,500202476 listingsFits 4 years$2,499$1,625 – $7,500202376 listingsFits 4 years$2,318$1,449 – $7,500202276 listingsFits 4 years$2,738$900 – $7,5002020150 listingsFits 6 years$1,553$450 – $6,268201976 listingsFits 6 years$1,238$680 – $3,3082018150 listingsFits 5 years$1,466$450 – $6,268201775 listingsFits 5 years$1,652$706 – $3,032201650 listingsFits 3 years$773$368 – $2,295201550 listingsFits 2 years$675$401 – $2,200
Market analysis
How much does a used Acura MDX engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Acura MDX engine 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 74% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $1,975.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 3.5L (VIN 9 or VIN 1, 6th digit), lists at a $2,100 median, while 3.0L (VIN 8, 6th digit, AWD) commands $6,764, a 222% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $675, while 2022 tops the table at $2,738. Parts from 2014–2015 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 2 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Acura MDX sits 28% below the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 125% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 11% below the Toyota RAV4 ($2,000) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used engine: what to check
- Ask for a compression or leak-down test result. Reputable yards test engines before sale.
- Under 100K miles is the sweet spot for a used engine; insist on documented donor mileage.
- Confirm what's included: manifolds, sensors, and accessories vary by yard and change the real price.
- Match the engine code exactly. The same model year can ship with multiple displacements.
- Budget for new gaskets, seals, and fluids on installation; they're cheap insurance on a used engine.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Acura MDX parts are priced?
01wide ±232%
Transmission Control Module
$111median
$30$544
02wide ±290%
Car Radio
$203median
$35$1,212
03wide ±233%
Strut
$195median
$40$950
04wide ±274%
Air Bag
$225median
$41$1,275
05wide ±128%
Front Seat
$241median
$75$694
06wide ±208%
Axle Shaft
$138median
$35$608
07wide ±100%
Side Mirror
$454median
$166$1,074
08wide ±177%
Wheels
$199median
$35$739
09wide ±190%
ABS Module
$185median
$47$749
10wide ±219%
Engine Computer
$135median
$35$625
11wide ±193%
Center Console
$131median
$40$545
12wide ±177%
Steering Rack
$815median
$137$3,024
Price comparisons
Compare Acura MDX engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsAcuraMDX
Elantra$2,483
MDX$1,785
$698 diff5,190 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsAcuraMDX
Civic$792
MDX$1,785
$993 diff4,482 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsAcuraMDX
RAV4$2,000
MDX$1,785
$215 diff3,505 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsAcuraMDX
Class$6,396
MDX$1,785
$4,611 diff3,413 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsAcuraMDX
F150$3,270
MDX$1,785
$1,485 diff3,275 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsAcuraMDX
Class$5,038
MDX$1,785
$3,253 diff3,222 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±171%
BMW X3
$3,438median
$900$12,625
BMWwide ±153%
BMW X5
$7,087median
$1,250$23,000
Chevywide ±170%
Chevy Equinox
$1,395median
$280$5,031
Chevywide ±114%
Chevy Malibu
$1,232median
$450$3,252
Chevywide ±138%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$4,170median
$1,200$12,700
Chevywide ±129%
Chevy Tahoe
$4,709median
$1,112$13,300
Chevywide ±195%
Chevy Traverse
$905median
$152$3,680
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$3,000median
$610$17,869
Dodgewide ±287%
Dodge Charger
$2,758median
$795$16,600
Dodgewide ±123%
Dodge Durango
$3,500median
$1,400$10,000
Fordwide ±190%
Ford Edge
$1,669median
$294$6,633
Fordwide ±204%
Ford Escape
$1,338median
$223$5,674
Common questions
Acura MDX engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Acura MDX?
The median asking price is $1,785 across 756 priced listings from 252 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $1,975. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $675.
How much does it cost to replace a Acura MDX engine?
Using a used part, a Acura MDX engine replacement typically runs $2,735–$4,785 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $1,785, and independent-shop labor for engine replacement typically takes 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr ($950–$3,000). The labor figure does not include fluids, gaskets, and any while-in-there parts like mounts or a clutch. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Acura MDX model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Acura MDX engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Acura MDX engine 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.