Nissan Altima steering rack price snapshot
- Low
- $44
- Average
- $175
- High
- $570
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Altima steering rack?
Asking prices from 372 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 Nissan Altima steering rack
What the steering rack does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used steering rack price guide →
Also known asRack and PinionRack and Pinion SteeringSteering BoxSteering GearPower Steering Rack
Price summary
A used Nissan Altima steering rack costs $44 to $570, with a median asking price of $168. Based on 1,598 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$168
Grade B (good)$170
Grade C (fair)$125
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$45–$450908 listings
Grade BStandard used$44–$362558 listings
Grade CVisible wear$125–$1253 listings
Grade XUngraded$45–$570129 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $45–$450 | 908 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $44–$362 | 558 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $125–$125 | 3 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $45–$570 | 129 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$168
Grade B$170
Grade C$125
Ungraded$200
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $44–$570 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Nissan Altima steering rack is listed
We found priced Nissan Altima steering rack listings at 372 salvage yards across 43 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 629 listings (23% of the total) from 23 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $76, while Indiana yards ask $250, 229% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 629 | 23 | $168 |
| California | 323 | 53 | $150-11% |
| Texas | 244 | 30 | $76-55% |
| Wisconsin | 140 | 16 | $193+15% |
| Indiana | 120 | 13 | $250+49% |
| Florida | 110 | 20 | $160-5% |
| Louisiana | 105 | 3 | $162-4% |
| Missouri | 99 | 9 | $186+11% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $168 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Altima steering rack replacement cost?
- Used part
- $168
- Nissan Altima median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $455–$1,070
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for steering rack replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include a wheel alignment after installation. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Nissan Altima steering rack cost by year?
2025199 listingsFits 5 years$193$75 – $2972024150 listingsFits 5 years$160$45 – $3562023150 listingsFits 5 years$193$75 – $3092022150 listingsFits 5 years$218$75 – $5702021149 listingsFits 5 years$193$75 – $2972020250 listingsFits 2 years$197$50 – $3002019250 listingsFits 2 years$172$50 – $540201899 listingsFits 5 years$73$45 – $1652017198 listingsFits 5 years$72$44 – $1652016300 listingsFits 5 years$125$50 – $2872015178 listingsFits 5 years$162$60 – $287
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Altima steering rack cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Altima steering rack 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 34% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $168.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, ID 49001-6CA4A, lists at a $175 median, while ID 49001-6CA5B commands $222, a 27% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $72, while 2022 tops the table at $218. 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 Nissan Altima sits 61% below the Ford F150 ($435), 39% below the Honda Civic ($275), and 86% below the Ram 1500 ($1,205) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used steering rack: what to check
- Confirm hydraulic vs electric power steering. They never interchange.
- Check the input shaft and tie-rod ends for play.
- Ask whether the rack was leak-tested; seals are the usual failure.
- Match the mounting bushing style. Subframe designs change mid-generation.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Nissan Altima parts are priced?
01wide ±256%
Side Mirror
$133median
$25$705
02wide ±238%
Wheels
$162median
$28$800
03wide ±272%
Headlight Assembly
$500median
$85$2,800
04wide ±183%
Axle Shaft
$110median
$20$423
05wide ±198%
Tail Light
$120median
$25$500
06wide ±148%
Strut
$100median
$24$320
07wide ±165%
AC Compressor
$113median
$40$412
08wide ±165%
Grille
$184median
$29$635
09wide ±242%
Transmission
$600median
$190$3,100
10wide ±162%
Radiator
$173median
$40$600
11wide ±183%
Alternator
$103median
$25$402
12wide ±137%
Engine
$1,235median
$235$3,626
Price comparisons
Compare Nissan Altima steering rack prices
Steering Rackcompare
HondaCivicvsNissanAltima
Civic$275
Altima$168
$107 diff7,728 listings
Steering RackcompareToyotaCamryvsNissanAltima
Camry$239
Altima$168
$71 diff5,665 listings
Steering RackcompareHondaAccordvsNissanAltima
Accord$350
Altima$168
$182 diff5,657 listings
Steering RackcompareFordF250vsNissanAltima
F250$235
Altima$168
$67 diff5,359 listings
Steering RackcompareMercedesEClassvsNissanAltima
Class$948
Altima$168
$780 diff4,550 listings
Steering RackcompareDodgeChargervsNissanAltima
Charger$545
Altima$168
$377 diff4,479 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±234%
BMW X3
$357median
$75$1,749
BMWwide ±217%
BMW X5
$450median
$75$2,025
Chevywide ±168%
Chevy Equinox
$140median
$30$500
Chevywide ±103%
Chevy Malibu
$150median
$40$350
Chevywide ±82%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$650median
$236$1,300
Chevywide ±140%
Chevy Tahoe
$506median
$85$1,500
Chevywide ±174%
Chevy Traverse
$175median
$50$660
Dodgewide ±162%
Dodge Challenger
$673median
$150$2,324
Dodgewide ±120%
Dodge Charger
$545median
$181$1,485
Nissanwide ±168%
Nissan Pathfinder
$216median
$45$770
Nissanwide ±247%
Nissan Rogue
$495median
$78$2,524
Nissanwide ±200%
Nissan Sentra
$165median
$40$700
Common questions
Nissan Altima steering rack FAQ
How much is a used steering rack for a Nissan Altima?
The median asking price is $168 across 1,598 priced listings from 372 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $168. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $72.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Altima steering rack?
Using a used part, a Nissan Altima steering rack replacement typically runs $455–$1,070 all-in: the median used steering rack for this model lists at $168, and independent-shop labor for steering rack replacement typically takes 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr ($285–$900). The labor figure does not include a wheel alignment after installation. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Nissan Altima 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 Nissan Altima steering rack years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Altima steering rack 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.