Dodge Charger engine price snapshot
- Low
- $795
- Average
- $4,120
- High
- $16,600
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Dodge Charger engine?
Asking prices from 581 salvage yards in 44 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 Dodge Charger 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 Dodge Charger engine costs $795 to $16,600, with a median asking price of $2,758. Based on 2,013 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$2,959
Grade B (good)$2,183
Grade C (fair)$1,200
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$900–$16,6001,376 listings
Grade BStandard used$795–$11,000364 listings
Grade CVisible wear$1,000–$2,0659 listings
Grade XUngraded$900–$16,500264 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $900–$16,600 | 1,376 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $795–$11,000 | 364 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $1,000–$2,065 | 9 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $900–$16,500 | 264 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$2,959
Grade B$2,183
Grade C$1,200
Ungraded$2,800
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $795–$16,600 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Dodge Charger engine is listed
We found priced Dodge Charger engine listings at 581 salvage yards across 44 states. California supplies the most, with 476 listings (17% of the total) from 73 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $2,328, while Florida yards ask $9,999, 330% 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 | 476 | 73 | $2,413-13% |
| Illinois | 421 | 37 | $2,328-16% |
| Michigan | 306 | 55 | $3,120+13% |
| Indiana | 225 | 20 | $2,604-6% |
| Texas | 195 | 56 | $2,700-2% |
| Florida | 95 | 24 | $9,999+263% |
| Georgia | 94 | 15 | $5,350+94% |
| North Carolina | 92 | 18 | $4,203+52% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $2,758 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Dodge Charger engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $2,758
- Dodge Charger median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $3,710–$5,760
- 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 Dodge Charger engine cost by year?
202522 listings$4,280$3,021 – $4,78520242 listingsNo priced listings yet2023263 listingsFits 6 years$2,929$795 – $16,5002022260 listingsFits 6 years$2,715$900 – $15,5002021260 listingsFits 6 years$2,965$995 – $16,5002020299 listingsFits 6 years$2,500$900 – $16,0502019300 listingsFits 10 years$2,850$945 – $16,6002018300 listingsFits 10 years$2,825$995 – $16,5002017286 listingsFits 6 years$2,691$900 – $15,7002016265 listingsFits 6 years$2,629$900 – $12,7502015236 listingsFits 8 years$2,400$890 – $11,165
Market analysis
How much does a used Dodge Charger engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Dodge Charger 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 147% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $2,959.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $2,400, while 2025 tops the table at $4,280. Parts from 2012–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Dodge Charger sits 11% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 248% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 38% above 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 Dodge Charger parts are priced?
01wide ±275%
Wheels
$220median
$39$1,250
02wide ±230%
Grille
$93median
$17$444
03wide ±266%
Side Mirror
$125median
$30$694
04wide ±290%
Strut
$100median
$20$600
05wide ±252%
Axle Shaft
$155median
$30$812
06wide ±152%
Steering Rack
$559median
$160$1,860
07wide ±175%
Headlight Assembly
$416median
$80$1,540
08wide ±218%
Alternator
$85median
$25$395
09wide ±304%
Transmission
$750median
$147$4,700
10wide ±243%
Starter
$75median
$25$390
11wide ±176%
Tail Light
$200median
$50$753
12wide ±339%
Radiator
$120median
$44$857
Price comparisons
Compare Dodge Charger engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsDodgeCharger
Elantra$2,483
Charger$2,758
$275 diff6,447 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsDodgeCharger
Civic$792
Charger$2,758
$1,966 diff5,739 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsDodgeCharger
Class$6,396
Charger$2,758
$3,638 diff4,670 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsDodgeCharger
Class$5,038
Charger$2,758
$2,280 diff4,479 listings
EnginecompareHyundaiSonatavsDodgeCharger
Sonata$2,443
Charger$2,758
$315 diff4,407 listings
EnginecompareDodgeChallengervsDodgeCharger
Challenger$3,000
Charger$2,758
$242 diff4,188 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 ±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
Fordwide ±245%
Ford Explorer
$1,711median
$299$8,674
Common questions
Dodge Charger engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Dodge Charger?
The median asking price is $2,758 across 2,013 priced listings from 581 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $2,959. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $2,400.
How much does it cost to replace a Dodge Charger engine?
Using a used part, a Dodge Charger engine replacement typically runs $3,710–$5,760 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $2,758, 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 Dodge Charger 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 Dodge Charger engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Dodge Charger engine fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.