Nissan Frontier engine price snapshot
- Low
- $1,000
- Average
- $2,487
- High
- $4,300
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Frontier engine?
Asking prices from 230 salvage yards in 37 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 Nissan Frontier 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 Nissan Frontier engine costs $1,000 to $4,300, with a median asking price of $2,305. Based on 745 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2009–2025 (17 model years), updated Sep 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$2,355
Grade B (good)$2,008
Grade C (fair)$1,495
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$1,048–$4,300583 listings
Grade BStandard used$1,295–$4,03156 listings
Grade CVisible wear$1,000–$1,6008 listings
Grade XUngraded$1,000–$4,29998 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $1,048–$4,300 | 583 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $1,295–$4,031 | 56 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $1,000–$1,600 | 8 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $1,000–$4,299 | 98 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$2,355
Grade B$2,008
Grade C$1,495
Ungraded$2,300
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $1,000–$4,300 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Nissan Frontier engine is listed
We found priced Nissan Frontier engine listings at 230 salvage yards across 37 states. California supplies the most, with 245 listings (32% of the total) from 45 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $1,867, while Michigan yards ask $2,630, 41% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 245 | 45 | $2,500+8% |
| Indiana | 83 | 12 | $2,164-6% |
| Illinois | 69 | 19 | $2,164-6% |
| Michigan | 69 | 23 | $2,630+14% |
| Wisconsin | 50 | 12 | $1,963-15% |
| Arizona | 46 | 9 | $1,867-19% |
| Texas | 38 | 20 | $2,279-1% |
| Nevada | 19 | 6 | $1,957-15% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $2,305 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Frontier engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $2,305
- Nissan Frontier median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $3,255–$5,305
- 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 Nissan Frontier engine cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 5 years$2,154$1,514 – $3,350202450 listingsFits 5 years$2,008$1,375 – $3,900202350 listingsFits 5 years$2,000$1,300 – $3,000202250 listingsFits 6 years$2,000$1,375 – $2,769202150 listingsFits 6 years$2,080$1,514 – $3,350202050 listingsFits 5 years$2,008$1,375 – $3,9002019137 listingsFits 11 years$2,700$1,450 – $4,3002018108 listingsFits 11 years$2,600$1,625 – $4,3002017150 listingsFits 8 years$2,300$1,000 – $4,300201680 listingsFits 11 years$2,300$1,500 – $4,3002015100 listingsFits 7 years$2,695$1,000 – $4,300
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Frontier engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Frontier engine are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 4 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 58% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $2,355.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 4.0L, VIN D (4th digit, VQ40DE), lists at a $2,300 median, while 2.5L (VIN B, 4th digit, QR25DE) commands $3,800, a 65% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2022 units carry the lowest median at $2,000, while 2019 tops the table at $2,700. Parts from 2020–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2022 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Frontier sits 7% below the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 183% above the Honda Civic ($815), and 15% 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 Nissan Frontier parts are priced?
01wide ±120%
Front Seat
$196median
$70$541
02wide ±173%
Transmission Control Module
$126median
$35$470
03wide ±277%
Side Mirror
$115median
$20$657
04wide ±255%
Air Bag
$253median
$50$1,340
05wide ±165%
ABS Module
$180median
$50$644
06wide ±97%
Quarter Panel
$550median
$231$1,300
07wide ±252%
Wheels
$153median
$30$800
08wide ±156%
Drive Shaft
$182median
$59$627
09wide ±148%
Center Console
$155median
$40$500
10wide ±217%
Transmission
$915median
$180$4,154
11wide ±274%
Brake Caliper
$55median
$14$315
12wide ±104%
Steering Column
$187median
$50$440
Price comparisons
Compare Nissan Frontier engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsNissanFrontier
Elantra$2,483
Frontier$2,305
$178 diff5,179 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsNissanFrontier
Civic$815
Frontier$2,305
$1,490 diff4,573 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsNissanFrontier
RAV4$2,000
Frontier$2,305
$305 diff3,494 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsNissanFrontier
Class$6,396
Frontier$2,305
$4,091 diff3,402 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsNissanFrontier
F150$3,270
Frontier$2,305
$965 diff3,264 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsNissanFrontier
Class$5,038
Frontier$2,305
$2,733 diff3,211 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 ±116%
Chevy Malibu
$1,209median
$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 ±290%
Dodge Challenger
$3,045median
$610$18,250
Nissanwide ±141%
Nissan Altima
$1,200median
$235$3,626
Nissanwide ±83%
Nissan Pathfinder
$3,015median
$850$5,855
Nissanwide ±303%
Nissan Rogue
$491median
$100$3,075
Nissanwide ±243%
Nissan Sentra
$428median
$95$2,175
Common questions
Nissan Frontier engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Nissan Frontier?
The median asking price is $2,305 across 745 priced listings from 230 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $2,355. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $2,000.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Frontier engine?
Using a used part, a Nissan Frontier engine replacement typically runs $3,255–$5,305 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $2,305, 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 Nissan Frontier 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 Nissan Frontier engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Frontier engine fitments across 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 17 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.