Mazda 3 radiator price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $177
- High
- $750
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mazda 3 radiator?
Asking prices from 411 salvage yards in 42 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 Mazda 3 radiator
What the radiator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used radiator price guide →
Also known asEngine RadiatorRadiator Assembly
Price summary
A used Mazda 3 radiator costs $50 to $750, with a median asking price of $167. Based on 672 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$168
Grade B (good)$170
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$425462 listings
Grade BStandard used$60–$400151 listings
Grade XUngraded$53–$75059 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$425 | 462 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $60–$400 | 151 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $53–$750 | 59 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$168
Grade B$170
Ungraded$125
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$750 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mazda 3 radiator is listed
We found priced Mazda 3 radiator listings at 411 salvage yards across 42 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 86 listings (9% of the total) from 26 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while Michigan yards ask $195, 160% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 86 | 26 | $195+17% |
| Texas | 84 | 35 | $102-39% |
| Florida | 78 | 24 | $123-26% |
| Illinois | 68 | 24 | $164-2% |
| California | 55 | 22 | $75-55% |
| North Carolina | 43 | 19 | $150-10% |
| Georgia | 43 | 21 | $111-34% |
| Pennsylvania | 42 | 20 | $150-10% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $167 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mazda 3 radiator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $167
- Mazda 3 median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$600
- 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $355–$765
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for radiator replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include coolant refill and system bleed. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full radiator replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Mazda 3 radiator cost by year?
202522 listings$223$105 – $4002023108 listingsFits 4 years$232$75 – $750202297 listingsFits 5 years$193$82 – $750202198 listingsFits 4 years$183$82 – $750202050 listingsFits 4 years$140$75 – $650201950 listingsFits 4 years$130$50 – $3002018100 listingsFits 5 years$135$53 – $3052017100 listingsFits 5 years$85$58 – $385201647 listingsFits 5 years$162$65 – $2372015100 listingsFits 5 years$149$50 – $303
Market analysis
How much does a used Mazda 3 radiator cost?
Asking prices for a used Mazda 3 radiator 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.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $85, while 2023 tops the table at $232. Parts from 2014–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mazda 3 sits 44% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($300), 16% below the Mercedes S Class ($200), and 11% above the Ford Explorer ($150) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used radiator: what to check
- Inspect for bent fins, crusted seams, and dried coolant trails, all signs of leaks.
- Confirm automatic vs manual transmission versions; auto radiators include cooler lines.
- Plastic end tanks age badly. Favor low-mileage donors.
- Pressure-tested units are worth the premium; ask.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Mazda 3 parts are priced?
01wide ±202%
Tail Light
$195median
$34$821
02wide ±206%
Axle Shaft
$96median
$28$424
03wide ±179%
Side Mirror
$157median
$30$593
04wide ±225%
Wheels
$178median
$30$830
05wide ±253%
Transmission
$560median
$116$2,947
06wide ±115%
Headlight Assembly
$950median
$147$2,325
07wide ±235%
Grille
$184median
$29$895
08wide ±110%
Fender
$198median
$65$500
09wide ±207%
Engine
$1,072median
$204$4,650
10wide ±181%
Alternator
$85median
$25$332
11wide ±162%
Strut
$100median
$30$354
12wide ±254%
Starter
$71median
$25$385
Price comparisons
Compare Mazda 3 radiator prices
Radiatorcompare
MercedesGLEClassvsMazda3
Class$300
3$167
$133 diff7,686 listings
RadiatorcompareMercedesSClassvsMazda3
Class$200
3$167
$33 diff5,997 listings
RadiatorcompareMercedesEClassvsMazda3
Class$201
3$167
$34 diff4,798 listings
RadiatorcompareMercedesCClassvsMazda3
Class$227
3$167
$60 diff4,324 listings
RadiatorcompareChevyCamarovsMazda3
Camaro$171
3$167
$4 diff3,260 listings
RadiatorcompareHyundaiSonatavsMazda3
Sonata$143
3$167
$24 diff3,040 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±281%
BMW X3
$183median
$40$1,069
BMWwide ±302%
BMW X5
$219median
$40$1,364
Chevywide ±164%
Chevy Equinox
$168median
$45$595
Chevywide ±164%
Chevy Malibu
$137median
$40$488
Chevywide ±133%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$209median
$57$615
Chevywide ±152%
Chevy Tahoe
$225median
$65$749
Chevywide ±222%
Chevy Traverse
$162median
$40$760
Dodgewide ±329%
Dodge Challenger
$130median
$44$900
Dodgewide ±339%
Dodge Charger
$120median
$44$857
Dodgewide ±153%
Dodge Durango
$159median
$50$538
Fordwide ±131%
Ford Edge
$162median
$40$463
Mazdawide ±221%
Mazda CX5
$163median
$39$759
Common questions
Mazda 3 radiator FAQ
How much is a used radiator for a Mazda 3?
The median asking price is $167 across 672 priced listings from 411 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $168. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $85.
How much does it cost to replace a Mazda 3 radiator?
Using a used part, a Mazda 3 radiator replacement typically runs $355–$765 all-in: the median used radiator for this model lists at $167, and independent-shop labor for radiator replacement typically takes 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$600). The labor figure does not include coolant refill and system bleed. 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, 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 radiator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mazda 3 radiator 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.