Mazda CX5 torque converter price snapshot
- Low
- $250
- Average
- $351
- High
- $450
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mazda CX5 torque converter?
Asking prices from 10 salvage yards in 8 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
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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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Part overview
About the Mazda CX5 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 Mazda CX5 torque converter costs $250 to $450, with a median asking price of $372. Based on 50 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2024 (10 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$385
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$250–$45042 listings
Grade XUngraded$300–$3008 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $250–$450 | 42 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $300–$300 | 8 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$385
Ungraded$300
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $250–$450 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mazda CX5 torque converter is listed
We found priced Mazda CX5 torque converter listings at 10 salvage yards across 8 states. California supplies the most, with 15 listings (29% of the total) from 1 yard. Asking prices are fairly even across the busiest states, from $300 in California to $325 in North Carolina, so a nearby yard is usually the better buy once shipping is counted.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 15 | 1 | $300-19% |
| North Carolina | 12 | 2 | $325-13% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $372 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mazda CX5 torque converter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $372
- Mazda CX5 median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $845–$1,870
- 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
2.5 S & 2.5 S Carbon Edition; Start/Stop Feature
1 listingsInterchange 2023–2024$390$390 – $3902.5 Turbo & 2.5 Turbo Signature
1 listingsInterchange 2019–2022$297$297 – $297Model-year comparison
What does a Mazda CX5 torque converter cost by year?
202417 listingsFits 8 years$385$250 – $45020234 listingsFits 5 years$300$297 – $30020226 listingsFits 4 years$313$297 – $31320214 listingsFits 4 years$300$300 – $30020206 listingsFits 4 years$300$297 – $30020196 listingsFits 4 years$300$300 – $30020182 listingsFits 3 years$300$300 – $30020179 listingsFits 6 years$385$250 – $450201622 listingsFits 5 years$400$250 – $450201524 listingsFits 6 years$385$250 – $450
Market analysis
How much does a used Mazda CX5 torque converter cost?
Asking prices for a used Mazda CX5 torque converter sit in a fairly tight band around the $372 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.5 Turbo & 2.5 Turbo Signature, lists at a $297 median, while 2.5 S & 2.5 S Carbon Edition; Start/Stop Feature commands $390, a 31% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $300, while 2016 tops the table at $400. Parts from 2020–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 2 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mazda CX5 sits 70% above the Jeep Compass ($219), 73% above the Jeep Cherokee ($215), and 52% 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 Mazda CX5 parts are priced?
01wide ±151%
Side Mirror
$240median
$69$792
02wide ±194%
Axle Shaft
$104median
$25$429
03wide ±149%
Tail Light
$168median
$30$530
04wide ±174%
Wheels
$175median
$35$645
05wide ±102%
Headlight Assembly
$645median
$160$1,470
06wide ±225%
Transmission
$800median
$199$3,800
07wide ±204%
Engine
$1,112median
$250$4,785
08wide ±166%
Strut
$125median
$40$455
09wide ±74%
Fender
$300median
$106$550
10wide ±160%
Grille
$350median
$58$1,179
11wide ±220%
Radiator
$161median
$50$759
12wide ±196%
Alternator
$80median
$30$343
Price comparisons
Compare Mazda CX5 torque converter prices
Torque Convertercompare
JeepCompassvsMazdaCX5
Compass$219
CX5$372
$153 diff820 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepCherokeevsMazdaCX5
Cherokee$215
CX5$372
$157 diff570 listings
Torque ConvertercompareVolkswagenAtlasvsMazdaCX5
Atlas$244
CX5$372
$128 diff568 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepRenegadevsMazdaCX5
Renegade$206
CX5$372
$166 diff420 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyCruzevsMazdaCX5
Cruze$138
CX5$372
$234 diff391 listings
Torque ConvertercompareFordExplorervsMazdaCX5
Explorer$250
CX5$372
$122 diff363 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
BMWspread ±33%
BMW X1
$299median
$250$448
BMWwide ±63%
BMW X3
$250median
$132$449
Mazdaspread ±44%
Mazda 3
$372median
$125$450
Mazda
Mazda Miata
Price data updating
Common questions
Mazda CX5 torque converter FAQ
How much is a used torque converter for a Mazda CX5?
The median asking price is $372 across 50 priced listings from 10 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $385. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $300.
How much does it cost to replace a Mazda CX5 torque converter?
Using a used part, a Mazda CX5 torque converter replacement typically runs $845–$1,870 all-in: the median used torque converter for this model lists at $372, 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 Mazda CX5 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 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 Mazda CX5 torque converter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mazda CX5 torque converter fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. 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.