Nissan Pathfinder engine price snapshot
- Low
- $761
- Average
- $2,904
- High
- $5,855
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Pathfinder engine?
Asking prices from 154 salvage yards in 28 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
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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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Last updatedOct 31, 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 Nissan Pathfinder 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 Pathfinder engine costs $761 to $5,855, with a median asking price of $3,000. Based on 434 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (10 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$3,094
Grade B (good)$3,000
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$761–$5,855264 listings
Grade BStandard used$900–$4,354130 listings
Grade XUngraded$895–$4,80040 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $761–$5,855 | 264 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $900–$4,354 | 130 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $895–$4,800 | 40 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$3,094
Grade B$3,000
Ungraded$2,700
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $761–$5,855 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Nissan Pathfinder engine is listed
We found priced Nissan Pathfinder engine listings at 154 salvage yards across 28 states. California supplies the most, with 179 listings (27% of the total) from 40 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $2,750, while Indiana yards ask $3,287, 20% 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 | 179 | 40 | $2,750-8% |
| Texas | 133 | 21 | $3,000 |
| Illinois | 62 | 13 | $3,250+8% |
| Florida | 55 | 16 | $3,049+2% |
| New Jersey | 45 | 4 | $2,936-2% |
| New Hampshire | 32 | 2 | $2,900-3% |
| Indiana | 24 | 6 | $3,287+10% |
| Tennessee | 20 | 5 | $2,783-7% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $3,000 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Pathfinder engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $3,000
- Nissan Pathfinder median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $3,950–$6,000
- 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
2.5L (VIN C, 4th digit, QR25DER, Hybrid), gasoline41 listingsInterchange 2015–2017$1,193$882 – $3,685
3.5L (VIN A, 4th digit, VQ35DE)
1 listingsInterchange 2015–2016$800$800 – $800Model-year comparison
What does a Nissan Pathfinder engine cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 4 years$3,075$2,100 – $4,350202450 listingsFits 4 years$2,814$950 – $5,120202350 listingsFits 4 years$2,838$950 – $4,500202250 listingsFits 4 years$3,015$1,900 – $5,855202050 listingsFits 4 years$3,371$1,000 – $4,035201950 listingsFits 4 years$3,375$1,700 – $4,299201850 listingsFits 4 years$3,461$2,556 – $4,516201750 listingsFits 4 years$3,908$2,662 – $4,800201650 listingsFits 2 years$1,000$761 – $1,5002015100 listingsFits 3 years$1,193$800 – $3,685
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Pathfinder engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Pathfinder engine are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 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 3% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $3,094.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 3.5L (VIN A, 4th digit, VQ35DE), lists at a $800 median, while 2.5L (VIN C, 4th digit, QR25DER, Hybrid), gasoline commands $1,193, a 49% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $1,000, while 2017 tops the table at $3,908. Parts from 2015–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 2 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Pathfinder sits 21% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 279% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 50% 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 Pathfinder parts are priced?
01wide ±244%
Side Mirror
$200median
$35$1,011
02wide ±123%
Transmission
$1,700median
$588$4,757
03wide ±194%
Wheels
$181median
$35$736
04wide ±154%
Axle Shaft
$137median
$27$450
05wide ±203%
Tail Light
$116median
$30$500
06wide ±110%
Strut
$175median
$45$429
07wide ±116%
Headlight Assembly
$475median
$80$1,180
08wide ±112%
Fender
$270median
$60$667
09wide ±141%
Rear Bumper
$250median
$94$800
10wide ±169%
Grille
$219median
$50$790
11wide ±308%
Radiator
$284median
$51$1,799
12wide ±146%
Front Bumper
$309median
$59$959
Price comparisons
Compare Nissan Pathfinder engine prices
Enginecompare
ToyotaRAV4vsNissanPathfinder
RAV4$2,000
Pathfinder$3,000
$1,000 diff3,183 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsNissanPathfinder
F150$3,270
Pathfinder$3,000
$270 diff2,953 listings
EnginecompareJeepGrandCherokeevsNissanPathfinder
Cherokee$3,788
Pathfinder$3,000
$788 diff2,738 listings
EnginecompareFordExplorervsNissanPathfinder
Explorer$1,711
Pathfinder$3,000
$1,289 diff2,728 listings
EnginecompareRam1500vsNissanPathfinder
1500$3,500
Pathfinder$3,000
$500 diff2,667 listings
EnginecompareGMCSierra1500vsNissanPathfinder
1500$4,175
Pathfinder$3,000
$1,175 diff2,606 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 ±137%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$4,200median
$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
Nissanwide ±141%
Nissan Altima
$1,200median
$235$3,626
Nissanwide ±303%
Nissan Rogue
$491median
$100$3,075
Nissanwide ±218%
Nissan Sentra
$478median
$95$2,175
Common questions
Nissan Pathfinder engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Nissan Pathfinder?
The median asking price is $3,000 across 434 priced listings from 154 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $3,094. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $1,000.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Pathfinder engine?
Using a used part, a Nissan Pathfinder engine replacement typically runs $3,950–$6,000 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $3,000, 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 Pathfinder model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Nissan Pathfinder engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Pathfinder engine fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 10 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.