Nissan Frontier throttle body price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $104
- High
- $330
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Frontier throttle body?
Asking prices from 177 salvage yards in 28 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
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Part overview
About the Nissan Frontier throttle body
What the throttle body does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used throttle body price guide →
Also known asThrottle Body AssemblyElectronic Throttle Body
Price summary
A used Nissan Frontier throttle body costs $25 to $330, with a median asking price of $85. Based on 554 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Sep 23, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$86
Grade B (good)$75
Grade C (fair)$63
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$330403 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$23565 listings
Grade CVisible wear$40–$816 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$15080 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$330 | 403 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$235 | 65 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $40–$81 | 6 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$150 | 80 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$86
Grade B$75
Grade C$63
Ungraded$60
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$330 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Nissan Frontier throttle body is listed
We found priced Nissan Frontier throttle body listings at 177 salvage yards across 28 states. California supplies the most, with 141 listings (25% of the total) from 31 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $71, while Michigan yards ask $195, 175% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 141 | 31 | $83-2% |
| Texas | 119 | 29 | $71-16% |
| Michigan | 33 | 13 | $195+129% |
| Arizona | 30 | 8 | $83-2% |
| Indiana | 28 | 9 | $75-12% |
| Missouri | 19 | 8 | $161+89% |
| Colorado | 19 | 4 | $165+94% |
| Illinois | 18 | 10 | $88+4% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $85 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Frontier throttle body replacement cost?
- Used part
- $85
- Nissan Frontier median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$225
- 0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $135–$310
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for throttle body replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include throttle body relearn procedure after installation. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full throttle body replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Nissan Frontier throttle body cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 6 years$75$25 – $228202450 listingsFits 6 years$76$25 – $215202350 listingsFits 6 years$75$25 – $228202249 listingsFits 6 years$163$65 – $260202150 listingsFits 6 years$75$25 – $228202050 listingsFits 6 years$86$55 – $280201949 listingsFits 7 years$81$50 – $113201882 listingsFits 7 years$71$35 – $1132017100 listingsFits 7 years$85$40 – $295201699 listingsFits 9 years$124$25 – $330201562 listingsFits 9 years$85$40 – $250
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Frontier throttle body cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Frontier throttle body 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 37% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $86.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 6 cylinder, lists at a $55 median, while 4 cylinder commands $82, a 49% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $71, while 2022 tops the table at $163. Parts from 2013–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Frontier sits 29% below the Mercedes S Class ($120), 15% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($100), and 7% below the Mercedes E Class ($91) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used throttle body: what to check
- Inspect bore and butterfly blade for carbon: Check the throttle plate for heavy carbon varnish or sticky shaft movement that causes rough engine idle.
- Verify electric actuator plug pins: Check electronic throttle actuator plug pins for corrosion, bent spades, or cracked plastic connector shrouds.
- Check butterfly shaft play and spring return: Wiggle the throttle shaft to check for worn bronze bushings or weak return springs on cable-operated units.
- Confirm vacuum nipples and coolant heating tubes: Check metal vacuum nipples and coolant heating passage tubes for corrosion, clogging, or breakage.
- Perform idle relearn procedure after install: Run an electronic throttle position calibration scan tool routine to clear high-idle fault codes.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Nissan Frontier parts are priced?
01wide ±120%
Front Seat
$196median
$70$541
02wide ±173%
Transmission Control Module
$126median
$35$470
03wide ±277%
Side Mirror
$115median
$20$657
04wide ±255%
Air Bag
$253median
$50$1,340
05wide ±165%
ABS Module
$180median
$50$644
06wide ±97%
Quarter Panel
$550median
$231$1,300
07wide ±252%
Wheels
$153median
$30$800
08wide ±156%
Drive Shaft
$182median
$59$627
09wide ±148%
Center Console
$155median
$40$500
10wide ±217%
Transmission
$915median
$180$4,154
11wide ±274%
Brake Caliper
$55median
$14$315
12wide ±104%
Steering Column
$187median
$50$440
Price comparisons
Compare Nissan Frontier throttle body prices
Throttle Bodycompare
MercedesSClassvsNissanFrontier
Class$120
Frontier$85
$35 diff3,261 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesGLEClassvsNissanFrontier
Class$100
Frontier$85
$15 diff2,953 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesEClassvsNissanFrontier
Class$91
Frontier$85
$6 diff2,533 listings
Throttle BodycompareHyundaiSonatavsNissanFrontier
Sonata$80
Frontier$85
$5 diff2,275 listings
Throttle BodycompareChevySilverado1500vsNissanFrontier
1500$80
Frontier$85
$5 diff2,136 listings
Throttle BodycompareGMCSierra1500vsNissanFrontier
1500$77
Frontier$85
$8 diff2,113 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±159%
Acura ILX
$50median
$25$184
Acurawide ±112%
Acura Integra
$73median
$30$193
Acurawide ±128%
Acura MDX
$106median
$25$297
Acurawide ±185%
Acura RDX
$80median
$20$316
Nissanwide ±156%
Nissan Altima
$80median
$25$275
Nissanspread ±51%
Nissan Kicks
$90median
$52$144
Nissanwide ±137%
Nissan Murano
$85median
$38$271
Nissanwide ±201%
Nissan Pathfinder
$85median
$29$371
Nissanwide ±118%
Nissan Rogue
$95median
$35$260
Nissanwide ±137%
Nissan Sentra
$75median
$19$224
Nissanwide ±103%
Nissan Titan
$126median
$40$300
Nissanwide ±119%
Nissan Versa
$76median
$29$210
Common questions
Nissan Frontier throttle body FAQ
How much is a used throttle body for a Nissan Frontier?
The median asking price is $85 across 554 priced listings from 177 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $86. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $71.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Frontier throttle body?
Using a used part, a Nissan Frontier throttle body replacement typically runs $135–$310 all-in: the median used throttle body for this model lists at $85, and independent-shop labor for throttle body replacement typically takes 0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$225). The labor figure does not include throttle body relearn procedure after installation. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Nissan Frontier 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 Frontier throttle body years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Frontier throttle body fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.