Used Lexus ES350 engine from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Lexus ES350 engine?

Asking prices from 153 salvage yards in 22 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 17, 2026
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Part overview

About the Lexus ES350 engine

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Price summary

A used Lexus ES350 engine costs $435 to $5,140, with a median asking price of $2,500. Based on 444 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$2,500
Grade B (good)$2,800
Grade C (fair)$500

Lexus ES350 engine price snapshot

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Low
$435
Average
$2,388
High
$5,140
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Condition comparison

Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$435–$5,140374 listings
Grade BStandard used$1,299–$4,64528 listings
Grade CVisible wear$500–$5001 listings
Grade XUngraded$600–$3,50041 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $435–$5,140 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Lexus ES350 engine is listed

We found priced Lexus ES350 engine listings at 153 salvage yards across 22 states. California supplies the most, with 126 listings (28% of the total) from 28 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $1,499, while Michigan yards ask $3,431, 129% 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
California12628$1,499-40%
Florida7732$1,510-40%
Illinois5917$1,800-28%
Michigan5811$3,431+37%
Texas4526$2,800+12%
Wisconsin165$3,013+21%
Arizona124$3,177+27%
Georgia106$2,999+20%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $2,500 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Lexus ES350 engine replacement cost?

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Used part
$2,500
Lexus ES350 median asking price
Labor
$950–$3,000
10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$3,450–$5,500
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)

Model-year comparison

What does a Lexus ES350 engine cost by year?

$1,006$1,987$2,968$3,949$4,93020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Lexus ES350 engine cost?

Asking prices for a used Lexus ES350 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 400% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $2,500.

Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $1,118, while 2024 tops the table at $4,695. Parts from 2013–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Lexus ES350 sits 1% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,475), 216% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 17% above the Toyota RAV4 ($2,137) 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 Lexus ES350?

The median asking price is $2,500 across 444 priced listings from 153 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $2,500. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $1,118.

How much does it cost to replace a Lexus ES350 engine?

Using a used part, a Lexus ES350 engine replacement typically runs $3,450–$5,500 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $2,500, 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 Lexus ES350 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 Lexus ES350 engine years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Lexus ES350 engine fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.

Used Lexus ES350 Engine Cost — From $435 to $5,140