Ram 2500 engine price snapshot
- Low
- $1,235
- Average
- $6,341
- High
- $18,730
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ram 2500 engine?
Asking prices from 251 salvage yards in 38 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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Last updatedOct 16, 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 Ram 2500 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 Ram 2500 engine costs $1,235 to $18,730, with a median asking price of $5,393. Based on 772 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2026 (14 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$6,171
Grade B (good)$5,344
Grade C (fair)$3,793
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$1,235–$18,730318 listings
Grade BStandard used$1,470–$13,837299 listings
Grade CVisible wear$1,600–$4,50020 listings
Grade XUngraded$1,500–$11,500135 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $1,235–$18,730 | 318 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $1,470–$13,837 | 299 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $1,600–$4,500 | 20 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $1,500–$11,500 | 135 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$6,171
Grade B$5,344
Grade C$3,793
Ungraded$4,700
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $1,235–$18,730 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ram 2500 engine is listed
We found priced Ram 2500 engine listings at 251 salvage yards across 38 states. California supplies the most, with 166 listings (21% of the total) from 39 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $3,409, while Indiana yards ask $8,305, 144% 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 | 166 | 39 | $4,964-8% |
| Illinois | 72 | 11 | $8,047+49% |
| Indiana | 59 | 11 | $8,305+54% |
| Florida | 57 | 23 | $5,612+4% |
| Arizona | 45 | 12 | $3,409-37% |
| South Carolina | 43 | 7 | $5,250-3% |
| Michigan | 40 | 15 | $5,019-7% |
| Texas | 33 | 22 | $5,014-7% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $5,393 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ram 2500 engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $5,393
- Ram 2500 median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $6,345–$8,395
- 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
6.4L (gasoline, VIN J, 8th digit), single alternator45 listingsInterchange 2025–2026$8,165$4,750 – $10,840
6.4L (gasoline, VIN J, 8th digit), dual alternators
1 listings$4,850$4,850 – $4,850Model-year comparison
What does a Ram 2500 engine cost by year?
202562 listingsFits 2 years$8,300$4,750 – $18,7302024100 listingsFits 7 years$9,220$1,235 – $13,9502023100 listingsFits 7 years$7,294$1,500 – $17,3532022100 listingsFits 7 years$7,294$1,500 – $17,353202140 listingsFits 6 years$5,250$2,025 – $10,085202096 listingsFits 7 years$7,067$1,470 – $12,500201996 listingsFits 7 years$7,067$1,470 – $12,5002018152 listingsFits 12 years$3,760$1,235 – $11,5002017155 listingsFits 6 years$4,178$1,500 – $10,000201610 listingsFits 4 years$5,500$4,500 – $6,8742015160 listingsFits 6 years$3,890$1,500 – $10,000
Market analysis
How much does a used Ram 2500 engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Ram 2500 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 63% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $6,171.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 6.4L (gasoline, VIN J, 8th digit), dual alternators, lists at a $4,850 median, while 6.7L (diesel, VIN L, 8th digit) commands $15,629, a 222% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $3,760, while 2024 tops the table at $9,220. Parts from 2013–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 12 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ram 2500 sits 118% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,475), 581% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 152% 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
- 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 Ram 2500 parts are priced?
01wide ±247%
Front Seat
$180median
$46$934
02wide ±186%
Transmission Control Module
$153median
$30$600
03wide ±283%
Side Mirror
$292median
$50$1,700
04wide ±237%
Wheels
$253median
$50$1,250
05wide ±200%
Drive Shaft
$295median
$70$1,248
06wide ±287%
Car Radio
$182median
$35$1,080
07wide ±208%
Grille
$600median
$100$2,600
08wide ±114%
Door Assembly
$650median
$110$1,597
09wide ±197%
Tail Light
$250median
$44$1,027
10wide ±107%
Headlight Assembly
$600median
$106$1,385
11wide ±114%
Window Regulator
$166median
$28$405
12wide ±132%
Fuel Tank
$220median
$70$650
Price comparisons
Compare Ram 2500 engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsRam2500
Elantra$2,475
2500$5,393
$2,918 diff5,030 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsRam2500
Civic$792
2500$5,393
$4,601 diff4,498 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsRam2500
RAV4$2,137
2500$5,393
$3,256 diff3,415 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsRam2500
Class$6,350
2500$5,393
$957 diff3,354 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsRam2500
Class$5,038
2500$5,393
$355 diff3,238 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsRam2500
F150$3,273
2500$5,393
$2,120 diff3,208 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±178%
BMW X3
$3,300median
$900$12,644
BMWwide ±154%
BMW X5
$7,060median
$1,200$23,000
Chevywide ±170%
Chevy Equinox
$1,400median
$270$5,031
Chevywide ±112%
Chevy Malibu
$1,250median
$450$3,252
Chevywide ±138%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$4,138median
$1,200$12,637
Chevywide ±128%
Chevy Tahoe
$4,750median
$1,112$13,300
Chevywide ±195%
Chevy Traverse
$905median
$152$3,680
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$3,000median
$610$17,869
Dodgewide ±285%
Dodge Charger
$2,734median
$890$16,500
Dodgewide ±123%
Dodge Durango
$3,496median
$1,400$10,000
Fordwide ±195%
Ford Edge
$1,623median
$294$6,633
Ramwide ±174%
Ram 1500
$3,500median
$1,115$13,325
Common questions
Ram 2500 engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Ram 2500?
The median asking price is $5,393 across 772 priced listings from 251 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $6,171. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $3,760.
How much does it cost to replace a Ram 2500 engine?
Using a used part, a Ram 2500 engine replacement typically runs $6,345–$8,395 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $5,393, 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 Ram 2500 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 Ram 2500 engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ram 2500 engine fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.