Used Honda Ridgeline engine from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Honda Ridgeline engine?

Asking prices from 176 salvage yards in 17 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedSep 24, 2026
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Part overview

About the Honda Ridgeline engine

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Price summary

A used Honda Ridgeline engine costs $550 to $5,260, with a median asking price of $1,800. Based on 454 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2016–2025 (10 model years), updated Sep 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$1,845
Grade B (good)$1,735

Honda Ridgeline engine price snapshot

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Low
$550
Average
$1,985
High
$5,260
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Condition comparison

Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$645–$5,260235 listings
Grade BStandard used$550–$3,630181 listings
Grade XUngraded$800–$2,85038 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $550–$5,260 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Honda Ridgeline engine is listed

We found priced Honda Ridgeline engine listings at 176 salvage yards across 17 states. Florida supplies the most, with 158 listings (35% of the total) from 38 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $967, while North Carolina yards ask $3,377, 249% 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
Florida15838$1,735-4%
Texas8327$1,869+4%
Michigan4116$2,925+63%
Georgia2812$2,532+41%
California2717$1,098-39%
Illinois2512$967-46%
North Carolina2513$3,377+88%
Indiana149$1,362-24%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,800 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Honda Ridgeline engine replacement cost?

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Used part
$1,800
Honda Ridgeline median asking price
Labor
$950–$3,000
10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$2,750–$4,800
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

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2019)

(3.5L), VIN 2 (6th digit, FWD)44 listingsInterchange 2016–2019$1,834$1,600 – $2,633
(3.5L), VIN 3 (6th digit, AWD)44 listingsInterchange 2016–2019$1,834$1,600 – $2,633

Model-year comparison

What does a Honda Ridgeline engine cost by year?

$862$1,484$2,106$2,728$3,350201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Honda Ridgeline engine cost?

Asking prices for a used Honda Ridgeline 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 6% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $1,845.

Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $958, while 2022 tops the table at $3,190. Parts from 2019–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Honda Ridgeline sits 28% below the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 127% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 10% 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

  1. Ask for a compression or leak-down test result. Reputable yards test engines before sale.
  2. Under 100K miles is the sweet spot for a used engine; insist on documented donor mileage.
  3. Confirm what's included: manifolds, sensors, and accessories vary by yard and change the real price.
  4. Match the engine code exactly. The same model year can ship with multiple displacements.
  5. Budget for new gaskets, seals, and fluids on installation; they're cheap insurance on a used engine.

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How much is a used engine for a Honda Ridgeline?

The median asking price is $1,800 across 454 priced listings from 176 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $1,845. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $958.

How much does it cost to replace a Honda Ridgeline engine?

Using a used part, a Honda Ridgeline engine replacement typically runs $2,750–$4,800 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $1,800, 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 Honda Ridgeline model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.

Which Honda Ridgeline engine years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Honda Ridgeline engine fitments across 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 10 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Honda Ridgeline Engine Cost — From $550 to $5,260