Ram 2500 master cylinder price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $111
- High
- $328
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ram 2500 master cylinder?
Asking prices from 113 salvage yards in 21 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 Ram 2500 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 Ram 2500 master cylinder costs $30 to $328, with a median asking price of $94. Based on 837 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2024 (13 model years), updated Oct 18, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$82
Grade B (good)$105
Grade C (fair)$74
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$321445 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$328333 listings
Grade CVisible wear$35–$9816 listings
Grade XUngraded$45–$10043 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$321 | 445 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $30–$328 | 333 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $35–$98 | 16 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $45–$100 | 43 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$82
Grade B$105
Grade C$74
Ungraded$60
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$328 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ram 2500 master cylinder is listed
We found priced Ram 2500 master cylinder listings at 113 salvage yards across 21 states. Arizona supplies the most, with 226 listings (27% of the total) from 8 yards. Location matters: yards in Michigan ask a median $35, while California yards ask $182, 420% 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 | 226 | 8 | $82-13% |
| Texas | 204 | 19 | $103+10% |
| California | 163 | 21 | $182+94% |
| Michigan | 47 | 11 | $35-63% |
| Utah | 40 | 5 | $141+50% |
| Nevada | 30 | 4 | $73-22% |
| Colorado | 28 | 5 | $101+7% |
| Idaho | 28 | 4 | $94 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $94 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ram 2500 master cylinder replacement cost?
- Used part
- $94
- Ram 2500 median asking price
- Labor
- $145–$450
- 1.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $240–$545
- 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 Ram 2500 master cylinder cost by year?
2025100 listingsFits 7 years$99$35 – $3212024100 listingsFits 6 years$98$35 – $3212023100 listingsFits 6 years$99$35 – $321202248 listingsFits 6 years$172$30 – $3052021100 listingsFits 6 years$120$30 – $305202022 listingsFits 6 years$199$45 – $2332019100 listingsFits 6 years$98$35 – $321201891 listingsFits 7 years$61$35 – $3282017100 listingsFits 7 years$99$35 – $250201689 listingsFits 7 years$63$35 – $2962015100 listingsFits 7 years$61$35 – $328
Market analysis
How much does a used Ram 2500 master cylinder cost?
Asking prices for a used Ram 2500 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 11% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $82.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, vacuum boost, lists at a $95 median, while hydro-boost commands $99, a 4% 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 $61, while 2020 tops the table at $199. Parts from 2012–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ram 2500 sits 45% above the Ford Mustang ($65), 47% above the Honda Civic ($64), and 45% above 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 Ram 2500 parts are priced?
01wide ±247%
Front Seat
$180median
$46$934
02wide ±186%
Transmission Control Module
$153median
$30$600
03wide ±283%
Side Mirror
$292median
$50$1,700
04wide ±237%
Wheels
$253median
$50$1,250
05wide ±200%
Drive Shaft
$295median
$70$1,248
06wide ±287%
Car Radio
$182median
$35$1,080
07wide ±208%
Grille
$600median
$100$2,600
08wide ±114%
Door Assembly
$650median
$110$1,597
09wide ±197%
Tail Light
$250median
$44$1,027
10wide ±107%
Headlight Assembly
$600median
$106$1,385
11wide ±114%
Window Regulator
$166median
$28$405
12wide ±132%
Fuel Tank
$220median
$70$650
Price comparisons
Compare Ram 2500 master cylinder prices
Master Cylindercompare
FordMustangvsRam2500
Mustang$65
2500$94
$29 diff2,971 listings
Master CylindercompareHondaCivicvsRam2500
Civic$64
2500$94
$30 diff2,693 listings
Master CylindercompareMercedesEClassvsRam2500
Class$65
2500$94
$29 diff2,622 listings
Master CylindercompareHyundaiElantravsRam2500
Elantra$99
2500$94
$5 diff2,603 listings
Master CylindercompareNissanTitanvsRam2500
Titan$245
2500$94
$151 diff2,236 listings
Master CylindercompareMercedesSClassvsRam2500
Class$87
2500$94
$7 diff2,056 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
Acurawide ±244%
Acura TLX
$100median
$25$513
Audiwide ±213%
Audi A4
$51median
$30$247
Audiwide ±97%
Audi A6
$99median
$40$232
Audiwide ±65%
Audi Q3
$76median
$51$150
Audiwide ±95%
Audi Q5
$76median
$35$180
Audiwide ±138%
Audi Q7
$100median
$30$305
Ramwide ±284%
Ram 1500
$99median
$25$588
Ramwide ±143%
Ram 3500
$100median
$35$321
Common questions
Ram 2500 master cylinder FAQ
How much is a used master cylinder for a Ram 2500?
The median asking price is $94 across 837 priced listings from 113 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $82. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $61.
How much does it cost to replace a Ram 2500 master cylinder?
Using a used part, a Ram 2500 master cylinder replacement typically runs $240–$545 all-in: the median used master cylinder for this model lists at $94, 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 Ram 2500 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 2500 master cylinder years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ram 2500 master cylinder fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. 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.