Land Rover Defender strut price snapshot
- Low
- $199
- Average
- $538
- High
- $790
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Land Rover Defender strut?
Asking prices from 30 salvage yards in 14 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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Last updatedOct 14, 2026AS
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 Land Rover Defender strut
What the strut does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used strut price guide →
Also known asStrut AssemblyMacPherson StrutQuick StrutSuspension StrutComplete Strut Assembly
Price summary
A used Land Rover Defender strut costs $199 to $790, with a median asking price of $569. Based on 263 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2020–2025 (6 model years), updated Oct 14, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$580
Grade B (good)$549
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$199–$790177 listings
Grade BStandard used$219–$67486 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $199–$790 | 177 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $219–$674 | 86 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$580
Grade B$549
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $199–$790 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Land Rover Defender strut is listed
We found priced Land Rover Defender strut listings at 30 salvage yards across 14 states. Florida supplies the most, with 90 listings (34% of the total) from 9 yards. Location matters: yards in Michigan ask a median $400, while North Carolina yards ask $671, 68% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 90 | 9 | $614+8% |
| Michigan | 46 | 3 | $400-30% |
| North Carolina | 33 | 3 | $671+18% |
| South Carolina | 29 | 2 | $529-7% |
| New Jersey | 20 | 2 | $650+14% |
| Kentucky | 11 | 1 | $616+8% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $569 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Land Rover Defender strut replacement cost?
- Used part
- $569
- Land Rover Defender median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$300
- 1–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $665–$870
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for strut replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include a wheel alignment after installation; struts are usually replaced in pairs. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full strut replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Non-Interchange search using LandRover Defender (2020 Up) and similar models2 listings$681$425 – $681
Model-year comparison
What does a Land Rover Defender strut cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Land Rover Defender strut cost?
Asking prices for a used Land Rover Defender strut 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 6% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $580.
Model year matters too: 2023 units carry the lowest median at $400, while 2025 tops the table at $681. Parts from 2020–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2023 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Land Rover Defender sits 63% above the Mercedes S Class ($350), 499% above the Jeep Compass ($95), and 374% above the Ford Explorer ($120) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used strut: what to check
- Buy struts in pairs. Mixing wear levels ruins handling and tire wear.
- Check for oil streaks on the strut body, the sign of a blown seal.
- Confirm sport vs base suspension. Spring rates and heights differ.
- Factor in new mounts and bearings; reusing old ones wastes the labor.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Land Rover Defender parts are priced?
01wide ±70%
Brake Caliper
$263median
$125$493
02wide ±129%
Wheels
$390median
$145$1,150
03wide ±155%
Transmission Control Module
$208median
$35$681
04wide ±211%
Axle Shaft
$166median
$50$750
05wide ±79%
Steering Wheel
$482median
$200$962
06wide ±80%
Headlight Assembly
$743median
$450$1,640
07wide ±66%
Front Seat
$334median
$185$624
08wide ±232%
Alternator
$106median
$25$517
09wide ±230%
Fuel Pump
$130median
$25$624
10wide ±78%
Tail Light
$360median
$126$684
11wide ±213%
Water Pump
$157median
$30$699
12spread ±41%
Air Bag
$324median
$210$475
Price comparisons
Compare Land Rover Defender strut prices
Strutcompare
MercedesSClassvsLandRoverDefender
Class$350
Defender$569
$219 diff9,956 listings
StrutcompareJeepCompassvsLandRoverDefender
Compass$95
Defender$569
$474 diff5,559 listings
StrutcompareFordExplorervsLandRoverDefender
Explorer$120
Defender$569
$449 diff5,352 listings
StrutcompareToyota4RunnervsLandRoverDefender
4Runner$135
Defender$569
$434 diff5,041 listings
StrutcompareDodgeChargervsLandRoverDefender
Charger$100
Defender$569
$469 diff4,952 listings
StrutcompareDodgeChallengervsLandRoverDefender
Challenger$165
Defender$569
$404 diff4,901 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±164%
BMW X3
$208median
$44$725
BMWwide ±242%
BMW X5
$330median
$55$1,650
Chevywide ±191%
Chevy Equinox
$76median
$30$320
Chevywide ±181%
Chevy Malibu
$75median
$30$302
Chevywide ±144%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$159median
$42$500
Chevywide ±128%
Chevy Tahoe
$239median
$40$654
Chevywide ±147%
Chevy Traverse
$100median
$30$324
Dodgewide ±200%
Dodge Challenger
$165median
$30$690
Dodgewide ±290%
Dodge Charger
$100median
$20$600
Dodgewide ±290%
Dodge Durango
$143median
$35$863
Fordwide ±106%
Ford Edge
$135median
$25$310
Fordwide ±152%
Ford Escape
$141median
$40$470
Common questions
Land Rover Defender strut FAQ
How much is a used strut for a Land Rover Defender?
The median asking price is $569 across 263 priced listings from 30 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $580. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $400.
How much does it cost to replace a Land Rover Defender strut?
Using a used part, a Land Rover Defender strut replacement typically runs $665–$870 all-in: the median used strut for this model lists at $569, and independent-shop labor for strut replacement typically takes 1–2 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$300). The labor figure does not include a wheel alignment after installation; struts are usually replaced in pairs. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Land Rover Defender model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Land Rover Defender strut years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Land Rover Defender strut fitments across 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 6 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.