Acura MDX torque converter price snapshot
- Low
- $199
- Average
- $403
- High
- $750
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Acura MDX torque converter?
Asking prices from 10 salvage yards in 8 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Part overview
About the Acura MDX torque converter
What the torque converter does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used torque converter price guide →
Also known asTransmission Torque ConverterTorque Convertor
Price summary
A used Acura MDX torque converter costs $199 to $750, with a median asking price of $400. Based on 38 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2023 (9 model years), updated Sep 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$400
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$199–$75033 listings
Grade XUngraded$300–$3005 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $199–$750 | 33 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $300–$300 | 5 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$400
Ungraded$300
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $199–$750 overall range
Replacement cost
What is the Acura MDX torque converter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $400
- Acura MDX median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $875–$1,900
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for torque converter replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transmission fluid and filter, since the transmission must be removed to access the converter. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full torque converter replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Acura MDX torque converter cost by year?
20242 listingsFits 3 yearsNo priced listings yet20232 listingsFits 2 yearsNo priced listings yet20222 listingsFits 3 yearsNo priced listings yet202016 listingsFits 6 years$400$199 – $574201915 listingsFits 5 years$399$199 – $574201816 listingsFits 5 years$400$199 – $574201715 listingsFits 5 years$399$199 – $574201615 listingsFits 5 years$400$199 – $57420159 listingsFits 5 years$750$750 – $750
Market analysis
How much does a used Acura MDX torque converter cost?
Asking prices for a used Acura MDX torque converter 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: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $399, while 2015 tops the table at $750. Parts from 2016–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Acura MDX sits 83% above the Jeep Compass ($219), 86% above the Jeep Cherokee ($215), and 64% above the Volkswagen Atlas ($244) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used torque converter: what to check
- Inspect hub neck snout and drive notch: Check the small transmission pump drive neck for deep grooves, burrs, or rounded drive blade notches.
- Verify internal stator one-way clutch operation: Insert a spline tool into the stator hub to confirm it locks firmly in one direction and spins freely in the other.
- Check starter ring gear tooth condition: Examine outer perimeter ring gear teeth for chipped, rounded, or ground-down teeth caused by starter engagement failures.
- Confirm pilot hub diameter and bolt pattern: Measure pilot stub diameter and bolt circle spacing to match your engine crankshaft and flexplate layout.
- Fully seat converter splines before transmission bolting: Spin and push the converter until it drops past two distinct spline steps into the oil pump drive.
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What other Acura MDX parts are priced?
01wide ±232%
Transmission Control Module
$111median
$30$544
02wide ±290%
Car Radio
$203median
$35$1,212
03wide ±233%
Strut
$195median
$40$950
04wide ±274%
Air Bag
$225median
$41$1,275
05wide ±128%
Front Seat
$241median
$75$694
06wide ±208%
Axle Shaft
$138median
$35$608
07wide ±100%
Side Mirror
$454median
$166$1,074
08wide ±177%
Wheels
$199median
$35$739
09wide ±190%
ABS Module
$185median
$47$749
10wide ±219%
Engine Computer
$135median
$35$625
11wide ±193%
Center Console
$131median
$40$545
12wide ±177%
Steering Rack
$815median
$137$3,024
Price comparisons
Compare Acura MDX torque converter prices
Torque Convertercompare
JeepCompassvsAcuraMDX
Compass$219
MDX$400
$181 diff808 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepCherokeevsAcuraMDX
Cherokee$215
MDX$400
$185 diff558 listings
Torque ConvertercompareVolkswagenAtlasvsAcuraMDX
Atlas$244
MDX$400
$156 diff556 listings
Torque ConvertercompareFordF150vsAcuraMDX
F150$512
MDX$400
$112 diff474 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepRenegadevsAcuraMDX
Renegade$206
MDX$400
$194 diff408 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyCruzevsAcuraMDX
Cruze$138
MDX$400
$262 diff379 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acuraspread ±41%
Acura ILX
$305median
$90$340
Acuraspread ±33%
Acura RDX
$450median
$450$750
Acurawide ±62%
Acura TLX
$399median
$199$695
Audispread ±33%
Audi A6
$400median
$250$511
Auditight ±18%
Audi Q3
$161median
$136$195
Auditight ±18%
Audi Q5
$444median
$349$511
Audispread ±35%
Audi Q7
$250median
$175$350
BMWspread ±33%
BMW X1
$299median
$250$448
BMWwide ±63%
BMW X3
$250median
$132$449
BMWwide ±61%
BMW X5
$299median
$200$567
BMWspread ±43%
BMW X7
$210median
$210$390
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Price data updating
Common questions
Acura MDX torque converter FAQ
How much is a used torque converter for a Acura MDX?
The median asking price is $400 across 38 priced listings from 10 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $400. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $399.
How much does it cost to replace a Acura MDX torque converter?
Using a used part, a Acura MDX torque converter replacement typically runs $875–$1,900 all-in: the median used torque converter for this model lists at $400, and independent-shop labor for torque converter replacement typically takes 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr ($475–$1,500). The labor figure does not include transmission fluid and filter, since the transmission must be removed to access the converter. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Acura MDX model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Acura MDX torque converter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Acura MDX torque converter fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023. Searching all 9 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.