Used Chevy Silverado 1500 fuel tank from a salvage yard

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How much is a used Chevy Silverado 1500 fuel tank?

Asking prices from 296 salvage yards in 32 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedSep 21, 2026
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Part overview

About the Chevy Silverado 1500 fuel tank

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Price summary

A used Chevy Silverado 1500 fuel tank costs $40 to $480, with a median asking price of $195. Based on 4,142 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2005–2026 (22 model years), updated Sep 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Chevy Silverado 1500 fuel tank price snapshot

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Low
$40
Average
$201
High
$480
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Regional supply

Where the Chevy Silverado 1500 fuel tank is listed

We found priced Chevy Silverado 1500 fuel tank listings at 296 salvage yards across 32 states. Florida supplies the most, with 1,195 listings (29% of the total) from 37 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $110, while Florida yards ask $253, 130% 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
Florida1,19537$253+30%
Arizona70921$110-44%
Illinois43326$195
Texas40437$201+3%
California38229$200+3%
Indiana25814$190-3%
Georgia15914$228+17%
North Carolina14014$217+11%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $195 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Chevy Silverado 1500 fuel tank replacement cost?

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Used part
$195
Chevy Silverado 1500 median asking price
Labor
$190–$600
2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$385–$795
median used part + labor

Labor is a typical independent-shop range for fuel tank replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include fuel pump transfer if reusing the old pump assembly. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full fuel tank replacement cost breakdown

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

Double Cab, diesel (opt B20), Silao, Mexico plant (opt MSL)50 listingsInterchange 2019–2025$178$75 – $325
Crew Cab, diesel (opt B20), Fort Wayne, IN plant (opt FWI)32 listingsInterchange 2020–2025$225$85 – $325
Crew Cab, flex fuel, Oshawa, Ontario plant (opt OST)32 listingsInterchange 2019–2025$193$115 – $342
Crew Cab, gasoline, Fort Wayne, IN plant (opt FWI)32 listingsInterchange 2019–2025$193$115 – $342
Crew Cab, gasoline, Oshawa, Ontario plant (opt OST)32 listingsInterchange 2019–2025$193$115 – $342
Crew Cab, gasoline, Silao, Mexico plant (opt MSL)32 listingsInterchange 2019–2024$195$115 – $384
Double Cab, gasoline, Fort Wayne, IN plant (opt FWI)32 listingsInterchange 2019–2025$193$115 – $342
Double Cab, gasoline, Silao, Mexico plant (opt MSL)32 listingsInterchange 2019–2024$195$115 – $384
Crew Cab, diesel (opt B20), Silao, Mexico plant (opt MSL)31 listingsInterchange 2019–2025$195$75 – $325
Double Cab, diesel (opt B20), Fort Wayne, IN plant (opt FWI)12 listingsInterchange 2020–2024$225$136 – $325
Crew Cab, flex fuel, Silao, Mexico plant (opt MSL)11 listingsInterchange 2020–2024$325$115 – $384
Double Cab, flex fuel, Fort Wayne, IN plant (opt FWI)11 listingsInterchange 2019–2024$190$115 – $342
Double Cab, gasoline, Oshawa, Ontario plant (opt OST)11 listingsInterchange 2019–2024$190$115 – $342
Double Cab, flex fuel, Silao, Mexico plant (opt MSL)10 listingsInterchange 2020–2024$325$150 – $384
Standard Cab10 listingsInterchange 2019–2023$250$75 – $384

Model-year comparison

What does a Chevy Silverado 1500 fuel tank cost by year?

$99$138$177$216$25520152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Chevy Silverado 1500 fuel tank cost?

Asking prices for a used Chevy Silverado 1500 fuel tank 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.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Double Cab, diesel (opt B20), Silao, Mexico plant (opt MSL), lists at a $178 median, while Double Cab, flex fuel, Silao, Mexico plant (opt MSL) commands $325, a 83% 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 $110, while 2024 tops the table at $243. Parts from 2005–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 15 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Silverado 1500 sits 2% below the Ram 1500 ($200), 3% above the Ford F150 ($190), and 19% below the Ram 3500 ($241) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used fuel tank: what to check

  1. Inspect lower shell for scrapes and rust: Examine bottom sumps for deep skid scrape gouges, puncture repairs, or heavy rust scale on metal tanks.
  2. Shake tank to detect loose internal baffles: Shake the empty tank to verify internal fuel slosh baffles have not broken away from internal spot welds.
  3. Verify filler neck and vent port integrity: Check that the filler neck opening, check-valve flap, and evaporative emission vent ports are undamaged.
  4. Confirm mounting strap isolators and heat shields: Check plastic heat shield attachment points and strap rubber isolator pad locations against your chassis layout.
  5. Flush internal stale fuel before installation: Rinse old fuel residue and dirt particles from inside the tank cavity before installing the fuel pump assembly.

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How much is a used fuel tank for a Chevy Silverado 1500?

The median asking price is $195 across 4,142 priced listings from 296 yards. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $110.

How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Silverado 1500 fuel tank?

Using a used part, a Chevy Silverado 1500 fuel tank replacement typically runs $385–$795 all-in: the median used fuel tank for this model lists at $195, and independent-shop labor for fuel tank replacement typically takes 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$600). The labor figure does not include fuel pump transfer if reusing the old pump assembly. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.

Which Chevy Silverado 1500 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 Chevy Silverado 1500 fuel tank years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Silverado 1500 fuel tank 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.

Used Chevy Silverado 1500 Fuel Tank Cost — From $40 to $480