Used Toyota Camry engine from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Toyota Camry engine?

Asking prices from 614 salvage yards in 45 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 31, 2026
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Part overview

About the Toyota Camry engine

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Price summary

A used Toyota Camry engine costs $522 to $4,900, with a median asking price of $1,800. Based on 1,897 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$2,000
Grade B (good)$1,530
Grade C (fair)$1,014

Toyota Camry engine price snapshot

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Low
$522
Average
$1,956
High
$4,900
2,268 listings observed · 1,897 pricedUpdated 9h ago· How we price·

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Condition comparison

Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$522–$4,9001,160 listings
Grade BStandard used$522–$4,645475 listings
Grade CVisible wear$750–$1,60022 listings
Grade XUngraded$550–$4,212240 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $522–$4,900 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Toyota Camry engine is listed

We found priced Toyota Camry engine listings at 614 salvage yards across 45 states. Florida supplies the most, with 511 listings (13% of the total) from 46 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $1,158, while Michigan yards ask $2,405, 108% 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
Florida51146$1,635-9%
Texas49764$1,815+1%
California40869$1,950+8%
Illinois39733$1,600-11%
Arizona21716$1,158-36%
New Jersey14717$1,822+1%
New York14433$1,436-20%
Michigan14023$2,405+34%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,800 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Toyota Camry engine replacement cost?

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Used part
$1,800
Toyota Camry median asking price
Labor
$950–$3,000
10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$2,750–$4,800
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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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2026)

(2.0L, VIN D, 8th digit), CVT37 listingsInterchange 2019–2023$1,950$1,348 – $4,212
(2.0L, VIN D, 8th digit), MT36 listingsInterchange 2019–2024$3,500$900 – $4,212

Model-year comparison

What does a Toyota Camry engine cost by year?

$1,350$1,669$1,988$2,306$2,625201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Toyota Camry engine cost?

Asking prices for a used Toyota Camry engine are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 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 97% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $2,000.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (2.0L, VIN D, 8th digit), CVT, lists at a $1,950 median, while (2.0L, VIN D, 8th digit), MT commands $3,500, a 79% 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 $1,500, while 2026 tops the table at $2,500. Parts from 2012–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota Camry sits 28% below the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 127% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 10% below 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

  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 Toyota Camry?

The median asking price is $1,800 across 1,897 priced listings from 614 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $2,000. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $1,500.

How much does it cost to replace a Toyota Camry engine?

Using a used part, a Toyota Camry engine replacement typically runs $2,750–$4,800 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $1,800, 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 Toyota Camry model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2026, 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 Toyota Camry engine years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota Camry engine fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.

Used Toyota Camry Engine Cost — From $522 to $4,900