Used Mercedes E Class torque converter from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Mercedes E Class torque converter?

Asking prices from 13 salvage yards in 8 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 20, 2026
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Part overview

About the Mercedes E Class 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 Mercedes E Class torque converter costs $250 to $1,065, with a median asking price of $484. Based on 41 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2007–2020 (14 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$710
Grade B (good)$484

Mercedes E Class torque converter price snapshot

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Low
$250
Average
$581
High
$1,065
207 listings observed · 41 priced12d ago· How we price·

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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$250–$1,06514 listings
Grade BStandard used$309–$84425 listings
Grade XUngraded$325–$3252 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $250–$1,065 overall range

Replacement cost

What is the Mercedes E Class torque converter replacement cost?

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Used part
$484
Mercedes E Class median asking price
Labor
$475–$1,500
5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$960–$1,985
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

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2021)

E350; 4Matic & base model8 listings$484$309 – $486

Model-year comparison

What does a Mercedes E Class torque converter cost by year?

$270$482$694$906$1,118201520162017201820202021
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Mercedes E Class torque converter cost?

Asking prices for a used Mercedes E Class torque converter are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 4 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 47% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $710.

Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $300, while 2016 tops the table at $1,065. Parts from 2007–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes E Class sits 121% above the Jeep Compass ($219), 125% above the Jeep Cherokee ($215), and 98% 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

  1. Inspect hub neck snout and drive notch: Check the small transmission pump drive neck for deep grooves, burrs, or rounded drive blade notches.
  2. 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.
  3. Check starter ring gear tooth condition: Examine outer perimeter ring gear teeth for chipped, rounded, or ground-down teeth caused by starter engagement failures.
  4. Confirm pilot hub diameter and bolt pattern: Measure pilot stub diameter and bolt circle spacing to match your engine crankshaft and flexplate layout.
  5. 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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How much is a used torque converter for a Mercedes E Class?

The median asking price is $484 across 41 priced listings from 13 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $710. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $300.

How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes E Class torque converter?

Using a used part, a Mercedes E Class torque converter replacement typically runs $960–$1,985 all-in: the median used torque converter for this model lists at $484, 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 Mercedes E Class model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.

Which Mercedes E Class torque converter years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes E Class torque converter fitments across 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Mercedes E Class Torque Converter Cost — From $250 to $1,065