Year & trim-specific price guide

Used 2016 Nissan Frontier Engine — 4.0L (VIN A, 4th digit, VQ40DE) prices

Trim-specific pricing for the 4.0L (VIN A, 4th digit, VQ40DE) variant of the 2016 Nissan Frontier engine, built from 42 real salvage yard listings with condition grade detail.

SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO

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.

View profile →

ASReviewed byAmbika Sharma · Co-Founder & COO

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.

View profile →

Last updatedSep 22, 2026

2016 Nissan Frontier · 4.0L (VIN A, 4th digit, VQ40DE)

$2,000

median asking price

42 priced listings · $1,500–$2,800

Price summary

A used 2016 Nissan Frontier engine (4.0L (VIN A, 4th digit, VQ40DE)) costs $1,500 to $2,800, with a median asking price of $2,000. Based on 42 priced salvage yard listings across the US, updated Sep 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$2,000

Grade B (good)$1,500

2016 Nissan Frontier engine — 4.0L (VIN A, 4th digit, VQ40DE) price snapshot

USD

Low: $1,500
Average: $1,975
High: $2,800

42 priced listings used · last updated Sep 22, 2026· How we price·

Condition comparison

Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$1,500–$2,80033 listings

Grade BStandard used$1,500–$1,6504 listings

Grade XUngraded$1,575–$2,6505 listings

Grade	Price range	Listings
Grade AClean / low wear	$1,500–$2,800	33
Grade BStandard used	$1,500–$1,650	4
Grade XUngraded	$1,575–$2,650	5

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Grade A$2,000

Grade B$1,500

Ungraded$2,000

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $1,500–$2,800 overall range

Trim-specific context

How does the 4.0L (VIN A, 4th digit, VQ40DE) compare?

This pricing covers the 4.0L (VIN A, 4th digit, VQ40DE) variant of the 2016 Nissan Frontier engine, based on 42 priced listings. Its $2,000 median is 13% below the 2016 Nissan Frontier engine overall median of $2,300.

There is 1 other engine variant available for the 2016 Nissan Frontier.

Pricing is not a fitment guarantee. Match the VIN, part number, engine or drivetrain, and seller-listed variant before ordering.

Same trim, other years

4.0L (VIN A, 4th digit, VQ40DE) in other model years

All years

201928 listings$2,393$1,499 – $3,262 201822 listings$2,499$1,800 – $3,300 201743 listings$1,920$1,000 – $2,920 201544 listings$1,920$1,000 – $2,920

Same year, other trims

What other 2016 Nissan Frontier engine variants are available?

2.5L (VIN B, 4th digit, QR25DE)

27 listings$3,800$2,500 – $4,300

Back to full guide

2016 Nissan Frontier engine — all trims

View 2016 guide

Common questions

2016 Nissan Frontier engine (4.0L (VIN A, 4th digit, VQ40DE)) FAQ

How much is a used 2016 Nissan Frontier engine (4.0L (VIN A, 4th digit, VQ40DE))?

Based on 42 priced salvage-yard listings, a used 2016 Nissan Frontier engine in the 4.0L (VIN A, 4th digit, VQ40DE) variant lists between $1,500 and $2,800, with a median asking price of $2,000.

Which years use the 4.0L (VIN A, 4th digit, VQ40DE) engine?

The 4.0L (VIN A, 4th digit, VQ40DE) variant appears in model years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. Prices and availability may differ by year.