Hyundai Elantra torque converter price snapshot
- Low
- $95
- Average
- $150
- High
- $250
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Hyundai Elantra torque converter?
Asking prices from 5 salvage yards in 5 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Part overview
About the Hyundai Elantra 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 Hyundai Elantra torque converter costs $95 to $250, with a median asking price of $150. Based on 38 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2024 (9 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$150
Grade B (good)$100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$95–$22533 listings
Grade BStandard used$100–$1003 listings
Grade XUngraded$250–$2502 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $95–$225 | 33 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $100–$100 | 3 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $250–$250 | 2 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$150
Grade B$100
Ungraded$250
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $95–$250 overall range
Replacement cost
What is the Hyundai Elantra torque converter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $150
- Hyundai Elantra median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $625–$1,650
- 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
Non-Interchange search using Hyundai Elantra and similar models
3 listings$200$150 – $250Non-Interchange search using only Hyundai Elantra
3 listings$200$150 – $250Model-year comparison
What does a Hyundai Elantra torque converter cost by year?
20242 listingsNo priced listings yet20236 listings$200$150 – $25020205 listingsFits 2 years$100$100 – $100201921 listingsFits 4 years$100$99 – $225201825 listingsFits 4 years$100$99 – $225201724 listingsFits 6 years$99$95 – $225201615 listingsFits 3 years$150$150 – $15020158 listingsFits 3 years$150$100 – $150
Market analysis
How much does a used Hyundai Elantra torque converter cost?
Asking prices for a used Hyundai Elantra torque converter sit in a fairly tight band around the $150 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 50% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $150.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $99, while 2023 tops the table at $200. Parts from 2014–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Hyundai Elantra sits 32% below the Jeep Compass ($219), 30% below the Jeep Cherokee ($215), and 39% below 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.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Hyundai Elantra parts are priced?
01wide ±248%
Tail Light
$162median
$28$831
02wide ±206%
Side Mirror
$140median
$28$605
03wide ±257%
Axle Shaft
$123median
$28$661
04wide ±216%
Grille
$216median
$34$966
05wide ±240%
Wheels
$150median
$30$750
06wide ±217%
Headlight Assembly
$450median
$75$2,032
07wide ±145%
Engine
$2,483median
$698$7,900
08wide ±185%
Transmission
$998median
$170$3,865
09wide ±276%
Strut
$115median
$25$660
10wide ±172%
Radiator
$167median
$35$608
11wide ±166%
AC Compressor
$144median
$45$524
12wide ±265%
Alternator
$86median
$25$480
Price comparisons
Compare Hyundai Elantra torque converter prices
Torque Convertercompare
JeepCompassvsHyundaiElantra
Compass$219
Elantra$150
$69 diff808 listings
Torque ConvertercompareVolkswagenAtlasvsHyundaiElantra
Atlas$244
Elantra$150
$94 diff556 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepRenegadevsHyundaiElantra
Renegade$206
Elantra$150
$56 diff408 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyCruzevsHyundaiElantra
Cruze$138
Elantra$150
$12 diff379 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyTraxvsHyundaiElantra
Trax$141
Elantra$150
$9 diff309 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyMalibuvsHyundaiElantra
Malibu$150
Elantra$150
$0 diff291 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acuraspread ±41%
Acura ILX
$305median
$90$340
Acurawide ±69%
Acura MDX
$400median
$199$750
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
Hyundai
Hyundai Kona
$249median
$249$249
Hyundaitight ±6%
Hyundai Palisade
$400median
$350$400
Hyundaiwide ±221%
Hyundai Santa Fe
$250median
$95$1,200
Hyundaiwide ±170%
Hyundai Sonata
$132median
$50$499
Hyundaiwide ±75%
Hyundai Tucson
$200median
$100$400
Common questions
Hyundai Elantra torque converter FAQ
How much is a used torque converter for a Hyundai Elantra?
The median asking price is $150 across 38 priced listings from 5 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $150. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $99.
How much does it cost to replace a Hyundai Elantra torque converter?
Using a used part, a Hyundai Elantra torque converter replacement typically runs $625–$1,650 all-in: the median used torque converter for this model lists at $150, 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 Hyundai Elantra model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 2023, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Hyundai Elantra torque converter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Hyundai Elantra torque converter fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024. 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.