Used Hyundai Palisade engine from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Hyundai Palisade engine?

Asking prices from 197 salvage yards in 29 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 22, 2026
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Part overview

About the Hyundai Palisade engine

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Price summary

A used Hyundai Palisade engine costs $1,995 to $5,000, with a median asking price of $3,225. Based on 487 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2020–2025 (6 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$3,280
Grade B (good)$3,080

Hyundai Palisade engine price snapshot

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Low
$1,995
Average
$3,235
High
$5,000
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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$2,025–$5,000231 listings
Grade BStandard used$1,995–$4,097242 listings
Grade XUngraded$2,600–$4,89914 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $1,995–$5,000 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Hyundai Palisade engine is listed

We found priced Hyundai Palisade engine listings at 197 salvage yards across 29 states. Florida supplies the most, with 159 listings (14% of the total) from 24 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $2,850, while New York yards ask $3,526, 24% 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
Florida15924$3,103-4%
Illinois13718$3,308+3%
Texas11228$2,973-8%
California8813$2,850-12%
New York7810$3,526+9%
Indiana758$3,220
Connecticut603$3,223
Michigan5911$3,395+5%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $3,225 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Hyundai Palisade engine replacement cost?

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Used part
$3,225
Hyundai Palisade median asking price
Labor
$950–$3,000
10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$4,175–$6,225
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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  1. Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

(3.8L, VIN E, 8th digit), FWD49 listingsInterchange 2020–2025$3,010$2,137 – $3,662
(3.8L, VIN E, 8th digit), AWD46 listingsInterchange 2020–2025$3,250$1,995 – $4,274

Model-year comparison

What does a Hyundai Palisade engine cost by year?

$2,739$2,927$3,115$3,303$3,491202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Hyundai Palisade engine cost?

Asking prices for a used Hyundai Palisade engine sit in a fairly tight band around the $3,225 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 6% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $3,280.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (3.8L, VIN E, 8th digit), FWD, lists at a $3,010 median, while (3.8L, VIN E, 8th digit), AWD commands $3,250, a 8% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.

Model year matters too: 2024 units carry the lowest median at $3,043, while 2022 tops the table at $3,325. Parts from 2020–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2024 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Hyundai Palisade sits 30% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 307% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 61% 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

  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 Hyundai Palisade?

The median asking price is $3,225 across 487 priced listings from 197 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $3,280. 2024 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $3,043.

How much does it cost to replace a Hyundai Palisade engine?

Using a used part, a Hyundai Palisade engine replacement typically runs $4,175–$6,225 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $3,225, 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 Hyundai Palisade model years does this price guide cover?

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

Which Hyundai Palisade engine years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Hyundai Palisade engine fitments across 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 6 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Hyundai Palisade Engine Cost — From $1,995 to $5,000