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How much is a used Mazda 3 quarter panel?

Asking prices from 387 salvage yards in 39 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 22, 2026
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Part overview

About the Mazda 3 quarter panel

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

Also known asRear Quarter PanelRear Fender
Price summary

A used Mazda 3 quarter panel costs $225 to $850, with a median asking price of $400. Based on 1,639 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Mazda 3 quarter panel price snapshot

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Low
$225
Average
$438
High
$850
1,855 listings observed · 1,639 priced9d ago· How we price·

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Where the Mazda 3 quarter panel is listed

We found priced Mazda 3 quarter panel listings at 387 salvage yards across 39 states. California supplies the most, with 452 listings (20% of the total) from 31 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $350, while Michigan yards ask $569, 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
California45231$400
Texas24738$350-12%
Florida21828$436+9%
Georgia13720$421+5%
Michigan11921$569+42%
Illinois9919$400
North Carolina7922$436+9%
Indiana729$395-1%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $400 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Mazda 3 quarter panel replacement cost?

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Used part
$400
Mazda 3 median asking price
Labor
$950–$3,000
10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$1,350–$3,400
median used part + labor

Labor is a typical independent-shop range for quarter panel replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include cutting, welding, body prep, painting, and glass removal. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price

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Model-year comparison

What does a Mazda 3 quarter panel cost by year?

$316$362$407$453$49920152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Mazda 3 quarter panel cost?

Asking prices for a used Mazda 3 quarter panel are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 4 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.

Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $351, while 2015 tops the table at $475. Parts from 2017–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 2 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Mazda 3 sits 39% below the Ford Transit ($660), 38% below the Nissan Titan ($645), and 22% below the Ram 1500 ($510) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used quarter panel: what to check

  1. Inspect wheel arch for hidden body filler: Run a magnet across wheel arch contours and lower dog-leg sections to detect thick plastic filler or old rust repairs.
  2. Verify factory spot weld seam margins: Ensure the yard cut the panel with generous margins along roof pillars and rocker panels for easy sectioning.
  3. Check inner wheelhouse and tail lamp pocket: Examine cut sections for concealed rear collision frame damage, buckled metal, or severe inner seam rust.
  4. Confirm fuel door and body line geometry: Verify side body molding tracks, fuel filler door shapes, and side marker light cutouts match your model year.
  5. Apply weld-through primer to joint flanges: Coat bare steel inner flanges with weld-through primer before welding to stop rust from forming between panels.

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How much is a used quarter panel for a Mazda 3?

The median asking price is $400 across 1,639 priced listings from 387 yards. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $351.

How much does it cost to replace a Mazda 3 quarter panel?

Using a used part, a Mazda 3 quarter panel replacement typically runs $1,350–$3,400 all-in: the median used quarter panel for this model lists at $400, and independent-shop labor for quarter panel replacement typically takes 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr ($950–$3,000). The labor figure does not include cutting, welding, body prep, painting, and glass removal. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.

Which Mazda 3 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 Mazda 3 quarter panel years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Mazda 3 quarter panel fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Mazda 3 Quarter Panel Cost — From $225 to $850