Chevy Trax engine price snapshot
- Low
- $490
- Average
- $1,809
- High
- $4,692
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Trax engine?
Asking prices from 95 salvage yards in 7 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 Trax engine
What the engine does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used engine price guide →
Also known asMotorEngine Assembly
Price summary
A used Chevy Trax engine costs $490 to $4,692, with a median asking price of $1,783. Based on 532 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (13 model years), updated Sep 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$1,800
Grade B (good)$1,500
Grade C (fair)$700
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$490–$3,396400 listings
Grade BStandard used$500–$2,57251 listings
Grade CVisible wear$605–$1,5504 listings
Grade XUngraded$500–$4,69277 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $490–$3,396 | 400 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $500–$2,572 | 51 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $605–$1,550 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $500–$4,692 | 77 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$1,800
Grade B$1,500
Grade C$700
Ungraded$1,500
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $490–$4,692 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Trax engine is listed
We found priced Chevy Trax engine listings at 95 salvage yards across 7 states. Arizona supplies the most, with 158 listings (29% of the total) from 26 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $1,250, while Texas yards ask $3,199, 156% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 158 | 26 | $1,534-14% |
| California | 137 | 31 | $1,250-30% |
| Illinois | 92 | 5 | $1,975+11% |
| Florida | 79 | 19 | $1,500-16% |
| Texas | 65 | 11 | $3,199+79% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,783 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Trax engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $1,783
- Chevy Trax 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 Chevy Trax engine cost by year?
2025100 listings$1,250$899 – $1,853202450 listings$1,031$490 – $1,500202250 listingsFits 6 years$750$585 – $2,9852021100 listingsFits 7 years$1,575$775 – $3,396202050 listingsFits 6 years$2,100$1,423 – $3,000201950 listingsFits 6 years$2,025$1,423 – $2,934201850 listingsFits 6 years$1,890$1,423 – $2,934201750 listingsFits 6 years$1,930$500 – $2,822201650 listingsFits 6 years$2,100$1,150 – $3,5002015100 listingsFits 5 years$3,199$500 – $4,692
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Trax engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Trax engine are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 10 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 157% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $1,800.
Model year matters too: 2022 units carry the lowest median at $750, while 2015 tops the table at $3,199. Parts from 2016–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2022 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Trax 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 Chevy Trax parts are priced?
01wide ±294%
Air Bag
$103median
$23$629
02wide ±230%
Transmission Control Module
$100median
$25$485
03wide ±169%
Side Mirror
$120median
$25$430
04wide ±154%
Front Seat
$163median
$45$547
05wide ±155%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$501median
$100$1,655
06wide ±150%
Axle Shaft
$100median
$25$324
07wide ±185%
Car Radio
$115median
$35$460
08wide ±93%
Steering Wheel
$160median
$40$339
09wide ±266%
Wheels
$125median
$35$700
10wide ±145%
Center Console
$105median
$35$340
11wide ±237%
Headlight Assembly
$385median
$90$1,914
12wide ±152%
Steering Rack
$148median
$30$480
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Trax engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsChevyTrax
Elantra$2,483
Trax$1,783
$700 diff4,966 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsChevyTrax
Civic$792
Trax$1,783
$991 diff4,258 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsChevyTrax
RAV4$2,000
Trax$1,783
$217 diff3,281 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsChevyTrax
Class$6,396
Trax$1,783
$4,613 diff3,189 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsChevyTrax
F150$3,270
Trax$1,783
$1,487 diff3,051 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsChevyTrax
Class$5,038
Trax$1,783
$3,255 diff2,998 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 ±137%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$4,200median
$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
Chevy Trax engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Chevy Trax?
The median asking price is $1,783 across 532 priced listings from 95 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $1,800. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $750.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Trax engine?
Using a used part, a Chevy Trax engine replacement typically runs $2,735–$4,785 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $1,783, 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 Chevy Trax model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 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 Chevy Trax engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Trax engine fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.