Toyota Tacoma engine price snapshot
- Low
- $1,299
- Average
- $4,826
- High
- $10,725
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Toyota Tacoma engine?
Asking prices from 605 salvage yards in 47 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 Toyota Tacoma 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 Toyota Tacoma engine costs $1,299 to $10,725, with a median asking price of $4,500. Based on 1,529 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2005–2026 (22 model years), updated Nov 1, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$4,750
Grade B (good)$4,487
Grade C (fair)$1,850
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$1,299–$10,7251,115 listings
Grade BStandard used$1,900–$10,300263 listings
Grade CVisible wear$1,850–$2,0065 listings
Grade XUngraded$1,500–$5,986146 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $1,299–$10,725 | 1,115 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $1,900–$10,300 | 263 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $1,850–$2,006 | 5 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $1,500–$5,986 | 146 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$4,750
Grade B$4,487
Grade C$1,850
Ungraded$3,999
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $1,299–$10,725 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Toyota Tacoma engine is listed
We found priced Toyota Tacoma engine listings at 605 salvage yards across 47 states. Florida supplies the most, with 441 listings (12% of the total) from 43 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $3,496, while New York yards ask $6,300, 80% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 441 | 43 | $4,000-11% |
| California | 399 | 80 | $3,496-22% |
| Michigan | 250 | 37 | $5,653+26% |
| New York | 239 | 30 | $6,300+40% |
| North Carolina | 210 | 29 | $4,182-7% |
| Texas | 177 | 42 | $3,800-16% |
| Georgia | 174 | 17 | $4,305-4% |
| Illinois | 117 | 22 | $4,200-7% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $4,500 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Toyota Tacoma engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $4,500
- Toyota Tacoma median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $5,450–$7,500
- 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 Toyota Tacoma engine cost by year?
2025207 listingsFits 3 years$5,660$1,299 – $9,4002024207 listingsFits 3 years$5,660$1,299 – $9,4002023150 listingsFits 8 years$5,625$1,700 – $10,4802022147 listingsFits 8 years$5,393$2,200 – $10,0002021150 listingsFits 8 years$5,625$1,700 – $10,4802020150 listingsFits 8 years$3,925$1,850 – $10,7252019150 listingsFits 8 years$3,850$1,800 – $10,7252018150 listingsFits 8 years$3,200$1,700 – $6,9702017150 listingsFits 8 years$3,200$1,500 – $6,2452016150 listingsFits 8 years$3,999$1,800 – $10,7252015238 listingsFits 11 years$3,795$2,200 – $6,100
Market analysis
How much does a used Toyota Tacoma engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Toyota Tacoma 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 157% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $4,750.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (2.4L), VIN D (5th digit), lists at a $4,625 median, while (2.4L), VIN F (5th digit) commands $6,700, a 45% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $3,200, while 2024 tops the table at $5,660. Parts from 2016–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota Tacoma sits 81% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 452% above the Honda Civic ($815), and 125% 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 Toyota Tacoma parts are priced?
01wide ±181%
Headlight Assembly
$377median
$63$1,425
02wide ±176%
Side Mirror
$200median
$47$750
03wide ±194%
Wheels
$198median
$45$815
04wide ±222%
Tail Light
$139median
$34$652
05wide ±165%
Grille
$281median
$46$975
06wide ±218%
Transmission
$1,000median
$168$4,525
07wide ±148%
Fender
$252median
$82$828
08wide ±197%
Transfer Case
$426median
$94$1,774
09wide ±149%
Alternator
$100median
$25$322
10wide ±184%
Axle Shaft
$190median
$50$750
11wide ±280%
Strut
$125median
$25$725
12wide ±140%
Radiator
$163median
$40$495
Price comparisons
Compare Toyota Tacoma engine prices
Enginecompare
ToyotaRAV4vsToyotaTacoma
RAV4$2,000
Tacoma$4,500
$2,500 diff4,278 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsToyotaTacoma
F150$3,270
Tacoma$4,500
$1,230 diff4,048 listings
EnginecompareJeepGrandCherokeevsToyotaTacoma
Cherokee$3,788
Tacoma$4,500
$712 diff3,833 listings
EnginecompareFordExplorervsToyotaTacoma
Explorer$1,711
Tacoma$4,500
$2,789 diff3,823 listings
EnginecompareRam1500vsToyotaTacoma
1500$3,658
Tacoma$4,500
$842 diff3,809 listings
EnginecompareChevySilverado1500vsToyotaTacoma
1500$4,170
Tacoma$4,500
$330 diff3,719 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
Toyotaspread ±53%
Toyota 4Runner
$3,835median
$2,300$6,400
Toyotawide ±125%
Toyota Camry
$1,761median
$515$4,900
Toyotawide ±229%
Toyota Corolla
$1,350median
$278$6,450
Toyotawide ±159%
Toyota Highlander
$2,900median
$400$9,642
Toyotawide ±181%
Toyota RAV4
$2,000median
$276$7,500
Common questions
Toyota Tacoma engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Toyota Tacoma?
The median asking price is $4,500 across 1,529 priced listings from 605 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $4,750. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $3,200.
How much does it cost to replace a Toyota Tacoma engine?
Using a used part, a Toyota Tacoma engine replacement typically runs $5,450–$7,500 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $4,500, 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 Tacoma 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 Toyota Tacoma engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota Tacoma engine fitments across 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 22 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.