Honda Civic master cylinder price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $89
- High
- $315
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Honda Civic master cylinder?
Asking prices from 392 salvage yards in 43 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 Honda Civic master cylinder
What the master cylinder does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used master cylinder price guide →
Also known asBrake Master Cylinder
Price summary
A used Honda Civic master cylinder costs $20 to $315, with a median asking price of $64. Based on 1,856 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2026 (15 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$53
Grade B (good)$99
Grade C (fair)$60
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$20–$3151,455 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$310304 listings
Grade CVisible wear$25–$602 listings
Grade XUngraded$20–$10095 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $20–$315 | 1,455 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $30–$310 | 304 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $25–$60 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $20–$100 | 95 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$53
Grade B$99
Grade C$60
Ungraded$49
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$315 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Honda Civic master cylinder is listed
We found priced Honda Civic master cylinder listings at 392 salvage yards across 43 states. Arizona supplies the most, with 647 listings (25% of the total) from 19 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $46, while North Carolina yards ask $110, 139% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 647 | 19 | $46-28% |
| California | 360 | 34 | $65+2% |
| Texas | 163 | 24 | $76+19% |
| Florida | 159 | 21 | $99+55% |
| Illinois | 147 | 15 | $99+55% |
| North Carolina | 101 | 25 | $110+72% |
| Georgia | 90 | 20 | $99+55% |
| New York | 83 | 10 | $99+55% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $64 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Honda Civic master cylinder replacement cost?
- Used part
- $64
- Honda Civic median asking price
- Labor
- $145–$450
- 1.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $210–$515
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for master cylinder replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include brake fluid and full system bleed at all four wheels. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full master cylinder replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Honda Civic master cylinder cost by year?
2025176 listingsFits 4 years$110$45 – $303202489 listingsFits 5 years$76$50 – $243202350 listingsFits 2 years$85$46 – $255202296 listingsFits 5 years$99$35 – $2002021173 listingsFits 6 years$51$25 – $3102020161 listingsFits 6 years$51$25 – $2152019223 listingsFits 6 years$51$25 – $2152018271 listingsFits 9 years$96$25 – $3102017223 listingsFits 6 years$99$30 – $3152016100 listingsFits 6 years$55$46 – $2942015750 listingsFits 4 years$46$20 – $288
Market analysis
How much does a used Honda Civic master cylinder cost?
Asking prices for a used Honda Civic master cylinder 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, 2.0L, naturally aspirated, gasoline, lists at a $99 median, while 2.0L, turbo (Type R) commands $159, a 61% 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 $46, while 2025 tops the table at $110. Parts from 2012–2015 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Honda Civic sits 74% below the Nissan Titan ($250), 2% below the Ford Mustang ($65), and 2% below the Mercedes E Class ($65) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used master cylinder: what to check
- Inspect rear piston seal for fluid leaks: Check the rear mounting flange for wet fluid leakage that damages power brake booster rubber diaphragms.
- Verify reservoir clarity and mounting grommets: Inspect the plastic fluid reservoir for sun-embrittled walls, cracks, or hardened rubber mounting grommets.
- Check brake line port thread types: Verify whether hydraulic output ports use metric bubble flares or inverted flare threads before connecting brake lines.
- Confirm fluid level sensor plug condition: Check the fluid level float switch connector for corrosion or broken locking tabs to avoid low-fluid dash warnings.
- Bench bleed before vehicle installation: Purge trapped air from internal piston chambers using a bench bleed kit before attaching vehicle brake lines.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Honda Civic parts are priced?
01wide ±289%
Grille
$123median
$21$732
02wide ±220%
Axle Shaft
$125median
$25$574
03wide ±273%
Steering Rack
$275median
$50$1,550
04wide ±189%
Wheels
$175median
$40$700
05wide ±188%
Side Mirror
$250median
$42$980
06wide ±151%
Tail Light
$152median
$35$495
07wide ±225%
Strut
$125median
$30$593
08wide ±310%
Engine
$815median
$149$5,200
09wide ±135%
Headlight Assembly
$480median
$80$1,375
10wide ±241%
Transmission
$790median
$149$3,962
11wide ±225%
Fender
$160median
$35$755
12wide ±63%
Turbocharger
$625median
$321$1,104
Price comparisons
Compare Honda Civic master cylinder prices
Master Cylindercompare
NissanTitanvsHondaCivic
Titan$250
Civic$64
$186 diff4,155 listings
Master CylindercompareFordMustangvsHondaCivic
Mustang$65
Civic$64
$1 diff3,990 listings
Master CylindercompareHondaCivicvsMercedesEClass
Civic$64
Class$65
$1 diff3,641 listings
Master CylindercompareHondaCivicvsHyundaiElantra
Civic$64
Elantra$99
$35 diff3,622 listings
Master CylindercompareHondaCivicvsMercedesSClass
Civic$64
Class$87
$23 diff3,075 listings
Master CylindercompareHondaCivicvsVolkswagenGolf
Civic$64
Golf$75
$11 diff3,029 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±140%
Acura ILX
$75median
$25$235
Acurawide ±152%
Acura Integra
$99median
$35$335
Acurawide ±267%
Acura MDX
$99median
$25$554
Acurawide ±138%
Acura RDX
$99median
$25$299
Hondawide ±181%
Honda Accord
$99median
$25$383
Hondawide ±121%
Honda CRV
$99median
$35$275
Hondawide ±164%
Honda Fit
$99median
$20$345
Hondawide ±155%
Honda HR-V
$99median
$25$331
Hondawide ±155%
Honda Odyssey
$99median
$25$331
Hondawide ±155%
Honda Passport
$99median
$25$331
Hondawide ±78%
Honda Pilot
$99median
$35$190
Hondawide ±94%
Honda Ridgeline
$126median
$25$262
Common questions
Honda Civic master cylinder FAQ
How much is a used master cylinder for a Honda Civic?
The median asking price is $64 across 1,856 priced listings from 392 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $53. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $46.
How much does it cost to replace a Honda Civic master cylinder?
Using a used part, a Honda Civic master cylinder replacement typically runs $210–$515 all-in: the median used master cylinder for this model lists at $64, and independent-shop labor for master cylinder replacement typically takes 1.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($145–$450). The labor figure does not include brake fluid and full system bleed at all four wheels. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Honda Civic 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 Honda Civic master cylinder years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Honda Civic master cylinder fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.