Used Toyota Tundra engine from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Toyota Tundra engine?

Asking prices from 216 salvage yards in 30 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedSep 15, 2026
Strong coverage1,106 priced of 1,381 observed3 variantsMethodology v2.1 →

Part overview

About the Toyota Tundra engine

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Price summary

A used Toyota Tundra engine costs $1,800 to $14,212, with a median asking price of $6,000. Based on 1,106 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2007–2026 (20 model years), updated Sep 15, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$6,408
Grade B (good)$5,750
Grade C (fair)$2,995

Toyota Tundra engine price snapshot

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Low
$1,800
Average
$6,338
High
$14,212
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Condition comparison

Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$1,800–$14,212688 listings
Grade BStandard used$2,500–$11,350213 listings
Grade CVisible wear$1,800–$3,2008 listings
Grade XUngraded$2,200–$10,000197 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $1,800–$14,212 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Toyota Tundra engine is listed

We found priced Toyota Tundra engine listings at 216 salvage yards across 30 states. Florida supplies the most, with 303 listings (27% of the total) from 41 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $4,300, while Nebraska yards ask $10,665, 148% 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
Florida30341$4,300-28%
California20228$5,825-3%
Texas12629$7,051+18%
Michigan5723$5,250-12%
Georgia496$6,075+1%
Arizona343$5,324-11%
Minnesota334$10,643+77%
Nebraska334$10,665+78%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $6,000 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Toyota Tundra engine replacement cost?

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Used part
$6,000
Toyota Tundra median asking price
Labor
$950–$3,000
10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$6,950–$9,000
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

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

gasoline (3.4L), VIN C (5th digit, hybrid, VXKH7 engine)13 listingsInterchange 2025–2026$10,643$7,500 – $14,212
gasoline (3.4L), VIN A (5th digit, V35FTS engine)11 listings$10,000$7,347 – $10,250
gasoline (3.4L), VIN B (5th digit, V35FTS engine)11 listings$10,000$7,347 – $10,250

Model-year comparison

What does a Toyota Tundra engine cost by year?

$3,783$5,479$7,175$8,872$10,56820152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Toyota Tundra engine cost?

Asking prices for a used Toyota Tundra 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 114% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $6,408.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, gasoline (3.4L), VIN A (5th digit, V35FTS engine), lists at a $10,000 median, while gasoline (3.4L), VIN C (5th digit, hybrid, VXKH7 engine) commands $10,643, a 6% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.

Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $4,203, while 2025 tops the table at $10,065. Parts from 2007–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 13 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota Tundra sits 142% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 658% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 200% 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

  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 Tundra?

The median asking price is $6,000 across 1,106 priced listings from 216 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $6,408. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $4,203.

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

Using a used part, a Toyota Tundra engine replacement typically runs $6,950–$9,000 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $6,000, 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 Toyota Tundra 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 Tundra engine years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota Tundra engine fitments across 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 20 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Toyota Tundra Engine Cost — From $1,800 to $14,212