GMC Yukon engine price snapshot
- Low
- $1,250
- Average
- $4,945
- High
- $12,637
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used GMC Yukon engine?
Asking prices from 213 salvage yards in 24 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 GMC Yukon 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 GMC Yukon engine costs $1,250 to $12,637, with a median asking price of $4,523. Based on 957 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2026 (13 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$5,000
Grade B (good)$3,950
Grade C (fair)$2,500
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$1,250–$12,637511 listings
Grade BStandard used$1,480–$9,300263 listings
Grade CVisible wear$1,700–$3,9008 listings
Grade XUngraded$1,500–$9,330175 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $1,250–$12,637 | 511 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $1,480–$9,300 | 263 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $1,700–$3,900 | 8 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $1,500–$9,330 | 175 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$5,000
Grade B$3,950
Grade C$2,500
Ungraded$4,500
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $1,250–$12,637 overall range
Regional supply
Where the GMC Yukon engine is listed
We found priced GMC Yukon engine listings at 213 salvage yards across 24 states. Texas supplies the most, with 572 listings (44% of the total) from 65 yards. Location matters: yards in Ohio ask a median $2,299, while Colorado yards ask $8,475, 269% 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 | 572 | 65 | $4,409-3% |
| Colorado | 107 | 8 | $8,475+87% |
| California | 102 | 40 | $4,192-7% |
| Illinois | 87 | 9 | $2,762-39% |
| Arizona | 86 | 17 | $3,872-14% |
| Georgia | 75 | 7 | $2,773-39% |
| Florida | 36 | 7 | $2,442-46% |
| Ohio | 32 | 2 | $2,299-49% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $4,523 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the GMC Yukon engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $4,523
- GMC Yukon median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $5,475–$7,525
- 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 GMC Yukon engine cost by year?
2024150 listingsFits 7 years$5,900$1,480 – $11,4972023150 listingsFits 7 years$5,610$1,250 – $10,8752022150 listingsFits 7 years$5,501$2,300 – $12,6372021150 listingsFits 6 years$5,610$1,500 – $9,3302020100 listingsFits 6 years$3,700$1,875 – $7,5352019100 listingsFits 7 years$3,471$1,900 – $8,0672018100 listingsFits 7 years$3,500$1,900 – $8,0672017100 listingsFits 7 years$3,200$1,504 – $8,067201641 listingsFits 6 years$2,499$1,750 – $6,2002015100 listingsFits 7 years$2,762$1,500 – $6,814
Market analysis
How much does a used GMC Yukon engine cost?
Asking prices for a used GMC Yukon 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 100% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $5,000.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 5.3L (VIN D, 8th digit opt L84), lists at a $3,900 median, while 6.2L (VIN L, 8th digit, opt L87) commands $7,750, a 99% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $2,499, while 2024 tops the table at $5,900. Parts from 2014–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the GMC Yukon sits 82% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 471% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 126% 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 GMC Yukon parts are priced?
01wide ±197%
Wheels
$300median
$67$1,250
02wide ±162%
Side Mirror
$229median
$50$794
03wide ±262%
Transfer Case
$287median
$61$1,563
04wide ±78%
Transmission
$2,595median
$1,295$5,342
05wide ±231%
Strut
$265median
$50$1,272
06wide ±145%
Radiator
$235median
$73$754
07wide ±66%
Headlight Assembly
$750median
$282$1,268
08wide ±161%
Grille
$350median
$65$1,195
09wide ±106%
Alternator
$136median
$35$323
10wide ±153%
Starter
$89median
$35$308
11wide ±158%
Axle Shaft
$143median
$40$493
12wide ±124%
Tail Light
$308median
$59$822
Price comparisons
Compare GMC Yukon engine prices
Enginecompare
ToyotaRAV4vsGMCYukon
RAV4$2,000
Yukon$4,523
$2,523 diff3,706 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsGMCYukon
F150$3,270
Yukon$4,523
$1,253 diff3,476 listings
EnginecompareJeepGrandCherokeevsGMCYukon
Cherokee$3,788
Yukon$4,523
$735 diff3,261 listings
EnginecompareFordExplorervsGMCYukon
Explorer$1,711
Yukon$4,523
$2,812 diff3,251 listings
EnginecompareRam1500vsGMCYukon
1500$3,500
Yukon$4,523
$1,023 diff3,190 listings
EnginecompareGMCSierra1500vsGMCYukon
1500$4,175
Yukon$4,523
$348 diff3,129 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
GMCwide ±138%
GMC Sierra 1500
$4,175median
$1,250$12,735
Common questions
GMC Yukon engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a GMC Yukon?
The median asking price is $4,523 across 957 priced listings from 213 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $5,000. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $2,499.
How much does it cost to replace a GMC Yukon engine?
Using a used part, a GMC Yukon engine replacement typically runs $5,475–$7,525 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $4,523, 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 GMC Yukon model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 GMC Yukon engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links GMC Yukon engine fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. 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.