Hyundai Sonata torque converter price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $151
- High
- $499
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Hyundai Sonata torque converter?
Asking prices from 31 salvage yards in 20 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
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Hyundai Sonata 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 Sonata torque converter costs $50 to $499, with a median asking price of $132. Based on 198 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2021 (7 model years), updated Sep 23, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$132
Grade B (good)$372
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$499164 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$40027 listings
Grade XUngraded$75–$857 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$499 | 164 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$400 | 27 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $75–$85 | 7 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$132
Grade B$372
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$499 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Hyundai Sonata torque converter is listed
We found priced Hyundai Sonata torque converter listings at 31 salvage yards across 20 states. Arkansas supplies the most, with 64 listings (32% of the total) from 1 yard. Location matters: yards in Arkansas ask a median $50, while North Carolina yards ask $325, 550% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 64 | 1 | $50-62% |
| Missouri | 20 | 4 | $139+5% |
| Texas | 17 | 4 | $103-22% |
| Illinois | 15 | 3 | $165+25% |
| Michigan | 10 | 2 | $152+15% |
| North Carolina | 10 | 2 | $325+146% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $132 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Hyundai Sonata torque converter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $132
- Hyundai Sonata median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $605–$1,630
- 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 Hyundai Sonata torque converter cost by year?
20226 listingsFits 2 years$385$250 – $499202114 listings$385$250 – $49920208 listingsFits 2 years$372$225 – $499201949 listingsFits 6 years$75$50 – $350201839 listingsFits 6 years$125$50 – $350201747 listingsFits 6 years$138$50 – $350201651 listingsFits 6 years$90$50 – $350201563 listingsFits 6 years$103$50 – $350
Market analysis
How much does a used Hyundai Sonata torque converter cost?
Asking prices for a used Hyundai Sonata torque converter are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 10 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 $75, while 2021 tops the table at $385. Parts from 2015–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Hyundai Sonata sits 40% below the Jeep Compass ($219), 39% below the Jeep Cherokee ($215), and 46% 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 Sonata parts are priced?
01wide ±275%
Side Mirror
$165median
$29$937
02wide ±231%
Wheels
$150median
$30$723
03wide ±278%
Tail Light
$195median
$35$1,118
04wide ±222%
Axle Shaft
$101median
$25$474
05wide ±286%
Grille
$190median
$34$1,120
06wide ±140%
Headlight Assembly
$750median
$125$2,220
07wide ±229%
Strut
$100median
$30$487
08wide ±134%
Engine
$2,452median
$491$7,067
09wide ±274%
Radiator
$143median
$35$820
10wide ±211%
Transmission
$808median
$145$3,550
11wide ±216%
Fender
$208median
$40$938
12wide ±218%
AC Condenser
$125median
$35$580
Price comparisons
Compare Hyundai Sonata torque converter prices
Torque Convertercompare
JeepCompassvsHyundaiSonata
Compass$219
Sonata$132
$87 diff968 listings
Torque ConvertercompareVolkswagenAtlasvsHyundaiSonata
Atlas$244
Sonata$132
$112 diff716 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepRenegadevsHyundaiSonata
Renegade$206
Sonata$132
$74 diff568 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyCruzevsHyundaiSonata
Cruze$138
Sonata$132
$6 diff539 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyTraxvsHyundaiSonata
Trax$141
Sonata$132
$9 diff469 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyMalibuvsHyundaiSonata
Malibu$150
Sonata$132
$18 diff451 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 ±221%
Hyundai Santa Fe
$250median
$95$1,200
Hyundaiwide ±75%
Hyundai Tucson
$200median
$100$400
Common questions
Hyundai Sonata torque converter FAQ
How much is a used torque converter for a Hyundai Sonata?
The median asking price is $132 across 198 priced listings from 31 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $132. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Hyundai Sonata torque converter?
Using a used part, a Hyundai Sonata torque converter replacement typically runs $605–$1,630 all-in: the median used torque converter for this model lists at $132, 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 Sonata model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Sonata torque converter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Hyundai Sonata torque converter fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021. Searching all 7 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.