Hyundai Santa Fe torque converter price snapshot
- Low
- $95
- Average
- $307
- High
- $1,200
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Hyundai Santa Fe torque converter?
Asking prices from 8 salvage yards in 7 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Part overview
About the Hyundai Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe torque converter costs $95 to $1,200, with a median asking price of $250. Based on 23 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2023 (10 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$225
Grade B (good)$480
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$95–$1,20019 listings
Grade BStandard used$300–$4804 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $95–$1,200 | 19 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $300–$480 | 4 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$225
Grade B$480
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $95–$1,200 overall range
Replacement cost
What is the Hyundai Santa Fe torque converter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $250
- Hyundai Santa Fe median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $725–$1,750
- 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
Santa Fe XL; Limited Ultimate & SE
1 listingsInterchange 2013–2017$100$100 – $100Model-year comparison
What does a Hyundai Santa Fe torque converter cost by year?
20232 listings$480$480 – $48020221 listingsFits 2 yearsNo priced listings yet20213 listingsFits 2 years$480$480 – $48020206 listingsFits 2 yearsNo priced listings yet201912 listingsFits 6 years$100$100 – $100201816 listingsFits 6 years$175$100 – $225201713 listingsFits 5 years$300$100 – $300201615 listingsFits 6 years$250$100 – $300201522 listingsFits 6 years$250$95 – $1,200
Market analysis
How much does a used Hyundai Santa Fe torque converter cost?
Asking prices for a used Hyundai Santa Fe torque converter 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.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $100, while 2021 tops the table at $480. Parts from 2013–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Hyundai Santa Fe sits 14% above the Jeep Compass ($219), 16% above the Jeep Cherokee ($215), and 2% 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 Hyundai Santa Fe parts are priced?
01wide ±188%
Axle Shaft
$137median
$30$544
02wide ±203%
Tail Light
$170median
$29$720
03wide ±240%
Side Mirror
$254median
$45$1,265
04wide ±199%
Wheels
$191median
$40$800
05wide ±271%
Transmission
$895median
$150$5,000
06wide ±242%
Headlight Assembly
$560median
$95$2,800
07wide ±180%
Strut
$162median
$35$617
08wide ±212%
Grille
$403median
$71$1,779
09wide ±127%
Fender
$268median
$68$750
10wide ±117%
Engine
$2,865median
$878$7,573
11wide ±202%
Radiator
$175median
$44$750
12wide ±154%
AC Compressor
$163median
$35$536
Price comparisons
Compare Hyundai Santa Fe torque converter prices
Torque Convertercompare
JeepCompassvsHyundaiSantaFe
Compass$219
Fe$250
$31 diff793 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepCherokeevsHyundaiSantaFe
Cherokee$215
Fe$250
$35 diff543 listings
Torque ConvertercompareVolkswagenAtlasvsHyundaiSantaFe
Atlas$244
Fe$250
$6 diff541 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepRenegadevsHyundaiSantaFe
Renegade$206
Fe$250
$44 diff393 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyCruzevsHyundaiSantaFe
Cruze$138
Fe$250
$112 diff364 listings
Torque ConvertercompareFordExplorervsHyundaiSantaFe
Explorer$250
Fe$250
$0 diff336 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
Hyundaispread ±52%
Hyundai Elantra
$150median
$95$250
Hyundai
Hyundai Kona
$249median
$249$249
Hyundaitight ±6%
Hyundai Palisade
$400median
$350$400
Hyundaiwide ±170%
Hyundai Sonata
$132median
$50$499
Hyundaiwide ±75%
Hyundai Tucson
$200median
$100$400
Common questions
Hyundai Santa Fe torque converter FAQ
How much is a used torque converter for a Hyundai Santa Fe?
The median asking price is $250 across 23 priced listings from 8 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $225. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Hyundai Santa Fe torque converter?
Using a used part, a Hyundai Santa Fe torque converter replacement typically runs $725–$1,750 all-in: the median used torque converter for this model lists at $250, 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 Santa Fe model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Hyundai Santa Fe torque converter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Hyundai Santa Fe torque converter fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023. Searching all 10 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.