Used Honda Pilot torque converter from a salvage yard

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How much is a used Honda Pilot torque converter?

Asking prices from 9 salvage yards in 8 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 22, 2026
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Part overview

About the Honda Pilot 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 Honda Pilot torque converter costs $199 to $750, with a median asking price of $399. Based on 50 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2021 (8 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$400
Grade B (good)$350

Honda Pilot torque converter price snapshot

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Low
$199
Average
$417
High
$750
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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$199–$75041 listings
Grade BStandard used$350–$3503 listings
Grade XUngraded$300–$3006 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $199–$750 overall range

Replacement cost

What is the Honda Pilot torque converter replacement cost?

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Used part
$399
Honda Pilot 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

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2020)

Black Edition, Elite & Touring8 listingsInterchange 2016–2021$399$199 – $574

EX, EX-L & LX

1 listings
Interchange 2013–2016$750$750 – $750

Model-year comparison

What does a Honda Pilot torque converter cost by year?

$359$374$390$405$420201620172018201920202021
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Honda Pilot torque converter cost?

Asking prices for a used Honda Pilot 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 14% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $400.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Black Edition, Elite & Touring, lists at a $399 median, while EX, EX-L & LX commands $750, a 88% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.

Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $399, while 2016 tops the table at $400. Parts from 2013–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Honda Pilot sits 82% 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

  1. Inspect hub neck snout and drive notch: Check the small transmission pump drive neck for deep grooves, burrs, or rounded drive blade notches.
  2. 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.
  3. Check starter ring gear tooth condition: Examine outer perimeter ring gear teeth for chipped, rounded, or ground-down teeth caused by starter engagement failures.
  4. Confirm pilot hub diameter and bolt pattern: Measure pilot stub diameter and bolt circle spacing to match your engine crankshaft and flexplate layout.
  5. 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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How much is a used torque converter for a Honda Pilot?

The median asking price is $399 across 50 priced listings from 9 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $400. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $399.

How much does it cost to replace a Honda Pilot torque converter?

Using a used part, a Honda Pilot torque converter replacement typically runs $875–$1,900 all-in: the median used torque converter for this model lists at $399, 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 Honda Pilot model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.

Which Honda Pilot torque converter years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Honda Pilot torque converter fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021. Searching all 8 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Honda Pilot Torque Converter Cost — From $199 to $750