Lincoln MKZ torque converter price snapshot
- Low
- $95
- Average
- $275
- High
- $573
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Lincoln MKZ torque converter?
Asking prices from 24 salvage yards in 14 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 Lincoln MKZ 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 Lincoln MKZ torque converter costs $95 to $573, with a median asking price of $225. Based on 79 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2018 (6 model years), updated Oct 4, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$225
Grade B (good)$200
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$95–$57351 listings
Grade BStandard used$124–$30020 listings
Grade XUngraded$475–$4758 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $95–$573 | 51 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $124–$300 | 20 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $475–$475 | 8 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$225
Grade B$200
Ungraded$475
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $95–$573 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Lincoln MKZ torque converter is listed
We found priced Lincoln MKZ torque converter listings at 24 salvage yards across 14 states. North Carolina supplies the most, with 10 listings (13% of the total) from 1 yard. Location matters: yards in North Carolina ask a median $200, while Pennsylvania yards ask $475, 138% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 10 | 1 | $200-11% |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | 2 | $475+111% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $225 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Lincoln MKZ torque converter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $225
- Lincoln MKZ median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $700–$1,725
- 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
2.0L; Reserve II; (4-122)
3 listingsInterchange 2013–2017$300$200 – $475Reserve I & base model
3 listingsInterchange 2013–2017$300$200 – $4753.0L; Reserve II; (6-181)
1 listingsInterchange 2017–2018$100$100 – $100Model-year comparison
What does a Lincoln MKZ torque converter cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Lincoln MKZ torque converter cost?
Asking prices for a used Lincoln MKZ torque converter are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 6 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 13% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $225.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 3.0L; Reserve II; (6-181), lists at a $100 median, while Reserve I & base model commands $300, a 200% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $225, while 2018 tops the table at $300. Parts from 2013–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Lincoln MKZ sits 3% above the Jeep Compass ($219), 5% above the Jeep Cherokee ($215), and 8% 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.
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What other Lincoln MKZ parts are priced?
01wide ±163%
Car Radio
$141median
$39$500
02wide ±194%
Transmission Control Module
$99median
$20$405
03wide ±164%
Axle Shaft
$110median
$25$385
04wide ±256%
Air Bag
$106median
$30$573
05wide ±134%
Center Console
$149median
$45$445
06wide ±203%
Engine Computer
$101median
$30$440
07wide ±92%
Steering Wheel
$150median
$45$320
08wide ±65%
Headlight Assembly
$870median
$265$1,388
09wide ±177%
Transmission
$1,019median
$195$3,800
10wide ±150%
Front Seat
$185median
$75$631
11wide ±238%
Wheels
$164median
$45$826
12wide ±143%
Fuel Pump
$100median
$25$310
Price comparisons
Compare Lincoln MKZ torque converter prices
Torque Convertercompare
JeepCompassvsLincolnMKZ
Compass$219
MKZ$225
$6 diff849 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepCherokeevsLincolnMKZ
Cherokee$215
MKZ$225
$10 diff599 listings
Torque ConvertercompareVolkswagenAtlasvsLincolnMKZ
Atlas$244
MKZ$225
$19 diff597 listings
Torque ConvertercompareFordF150vsLincolnMKZ
F150$512
MKZ$225
$287 diff515 listings
Torque ConvertercompareFordExplorervsLincolnMKZ
Explorer$250
MKZ$225
$25 diff392 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyEquinoxvsLincolnMKZ
Equinox$167
MKZ$225
$58 diff372 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
Audispread ±35%
Audi Q7
$250median
$175$350
Lincolnwide ±61%
Lincoln Navigator
$460median
$250$814
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Common questions
Lincoln MKZ torque converter FAQ
How much is a used torque converter for a Lincoln MKZ?
The median asking price is $225 across 79 priced listings from 24 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $225. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $225.
How much does it cost to replace a Lincoln MKZ torque converter?
Using a used part, a Lincoln MKZ torque converter replacement typically runs $700–$1,725 all-in: the median used torque converter for this model lists at $225, 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 Lincoln MKZ model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Lincoln MKZ torque converter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Lincoln MKZ torque converter fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018. Searching all 6 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.