Hyundai Santa Fe engine price snapshot
- Low
- $878
- Average
- $2,903
- High
- $7,573
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Hyundai Santa Fe engine?
Asking prices from 384 salvage yards in 38 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
SK
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.
ASReviewed byAmbika Sharma · Co-Founder & COO
Last updatedOct 24, 2026AS
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 Hyundai Santa Fe 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 Hyundai Santa Fe engine costs $878 to $7,573, with a median asking price of $2,865. Based on 1,563 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2026 (15 model years), updated Oct 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$3,000
Grade B (good)$2,420
Grade C (fair)$2,000
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$880–$6,9151,195 listings
Grade BStandard used$878–$4,115186 listings
Grade CVisible wear$2,000–$2,5003 listings
Grade XUngraded$1,000–$7,573179 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $880–$6,915 | 1,195 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $878–$4,115 | 186 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $2,000–$2,500 | 3 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $1,000–$7,573 | 179 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$3,000
Grade B$2,420
Grade C$2,000
Ungraded$2,799
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $878–$7,573 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Hyundai Santa Fe engine is listed
We found priced Hyundai Santa Fe engine listings at 384 salvage yards across 38 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 437 listings (20% of the total) from 38 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $2,400, while Colorado yards ask $3,485, 45% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 437 | 38 | $3,049+6% |
| California | 351 | 45 | $2,400-16% |
| Arizona | 223 | 24 | $2,673-7% |
| Indiana | 123 | 13 | $3,238+13% |
| Florida | 106 | 19 | $2,763-4% |
| Michigan | 103 | 22 | $2,625-8% |
| Texas | 100 | 28 | $3,220+12% |
| Colorado | 87 | 12 | $3,485+22% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $2,865 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Hyundai Santa Fe engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $2,865
- Hyundai Santa Fe median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $3,815–$5,865
- 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
1.6L (VIN 1, 8th digit HEV), electric (engine mounted)30 listingsInterchange 2024–2025$1,143$890 – $3,200
Model-year comparison
What does a Hyundai Santa Fe engine cost by year?
2025150 listingsFits 2 years$3,273$890 – $5,8502024150 listingsFits 3 years$3,367$890 – $6,1002023296 listingsFits 5 years$2,550$925 – $5,7742022247 listingsFits 6 years$2,475$878 – $4,9402021200 listingsFits 6 years$2,043$880 – $4,2502020100 listingsFits 6 years$2,700$1,250 – $5,4992019150 listingsFits 9 years$3,422$1,215 – $7,5732018150 listingsFits 9 years$3,477$1,215 – $7,573201785 listingsFits 9 years$2,948$1,200 – $5,8122016150 listingsFits 8 years$3,500$1,200 – $6,9152015150 listingsFits 7 years$3,000$1,200 – $5,812
Market analysis
How much does a used Hyundai Santa Fe engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Hyundai Santa Fe engine are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 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 50% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $3,000.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 1.6L (VIN 1, 8th digit HEV), electric (engine mounted), lists at a $1,143 median, while 1.6L (VIN 1, 8th digit HEV), gasoline commands $3,743, a 227% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $2,043, while 2016 tops the table at $3,500. Parts from 2020–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Hyundai Santa Fe sits 15% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 262% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 43% 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 Hyundai Santa Fe parts are priced?
01wide ±190%
Axle Shaft
$135median
$30$544
02wide ±203%
Tail Light
$170median
$29$720
03wide ±260%
Side Mirror
$236median
$40$1,265
04wide ±199%
Wheels
$191median
$40$800
05wide ±265%
Transmission
$913median
$160$5,000
06wide ±227%
Headlight Assembly
$595median
$100$2,800
07wide ±180%
Strut
$162median
$35$617
08wide ±212%
Grille
$403median
$71$1,779
09wide ±127%
Fender
$268median
$68$750
10wide ±194%
Radiator
$182median
$45$750
11wide ±229%
AC Compressor
$165median
$35$790
12wide ±188%
Transfer Case
$296median
$89$1,200
Price comparisons
Compare Hyundai Santa Fe engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsHyundaiSantaFe
Elantra$2,483
Fe$2,865
$382 diff5,997 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsHyundaiSantaFe
RAV4$2,000
Fe$2,865
$865 diff4,312 listings
EnginecompareHyundaiSonatavsHyundaiSantaFe
Sonata$2,452
Fe$2,865
$413 diff3,946 listings
EnginecompareJeepGrandCherokeevsHyundaiSantaFe
Cherokee$3,788
Fe$2,865
$923 diff3,867 listings
EnginecompareFordExplorervsHyundaiSantaFe
Explorer$1,711
Fe$2,865
$1,154 diff3,857 listings
EnginecompareRam3500vsHyundaiSantaFe
3500$6,550
Fe$2,865
$3,685 diff3,655 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 ±138%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$4,170median
$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
Hyundaiwide ±145%
Hyundai Elantra
$2,483median
$698$7,900
Hyundaiwide ±134%
Hyundai Sonata
$2,452median
$491$7,067
Hyundaiwide ±102%
Hyundai Tucson
$2,850median
$675$6,500
Common questions
Hyundai Santa Fe engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Hyundai Santa Fe?
The median asking price is $2,865 across 1,563 priced listings from 384 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $3,000. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $2,043.
How much does it cost to replace a Hyundai Santa Fe engine?
Using a used part, a Hyundai Santa Fe engine replacement typically runs $3,815–$5,865 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $2,865, 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 Santa Fe 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 Hyundai Santa Fe engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Hyundai Santa Fe engine fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.