Used Ram 1500 fuel tank from a salvage yard

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How much is a used Ram 1500 fuel tank?

Asking prices from 532 salvage yards in 45 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 20, 2026
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Part overview

About the Ram 1500 fuel tank

What the fuel tank does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used fuel tank price guide →

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Price summary

A used Ram 1500 fuel tank costs $45 to $888, with a median asking price of $200. Based on 7,312 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Ram 1500 fuel tank price snapshot

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Low
$45
Average
$221
High
$888
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Where the Ram 1500 fuel tank is listed

We found priced Ram 1500 fuel tank listings at 532 salvage yards across 45 states. Florida supplies the most, with 2,026 listings (22% of the total) from 46 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $153, while Arizona yards ask $250, 63% 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
Florida2,02646$200
Texas1,66650$153-23%
California90346$225+13%
Georgia53822$175-12%
Illinois47630$195-2%
Arizona40318$250+25%
North Carolina40329$175-12%
Indiana28218$175-12%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $200 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Ram 1500 fuel tank replacement cost?

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Used part
$200
Ram 1500 median asking price
Labor
$190–$600
2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$390–$800
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)

23 gallon12 listings$281$165 – $383
26 gallon11 listings$340$270 – $449
33 gallon, 3.0L, engine opt EFH7 listings$220$100 – $380
33 gallon, 3.6L7 listings$220$100 – $380

Model-year comparison

What does a Ram 1500 fuel tank cost by year?

$144$179$214$249$28420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Ram 1500 fuel tank cost?

Asking prices for a used Ram 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, 33 gallon, 3.0L, engine opt EFH, lists at a $220 median, while 26 gallon commands $340, a 55% 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 $160, while 2025 tops the table at $270. Parts from 2014–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Ram 1500 sits 5% above the Ford F150 ($190), 17% below the Ram 3500 ($241), and 3% above the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($195) 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 Ram 1500?

The median asking price is $200 across 7,312 priced listings from 532 yards. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $160.

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

Using a used part, a Ram 1500 fuel tank replacement typically runs $390–$800 all-in: the median used fuel tank for this model lists at $200, 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 Ram 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 Ram 1500 fuel tank years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Ram 1500 fuel tank fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Ram 1500 Fuel Tank Cost — From $45 to $888