Toyota Highlander torque converter price snapshot
- Low
- $100
- Average
- $217
- High
- $500
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Toyota Highlander torque converter?
Asking prices from 3 salvage yards in 2 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
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Part overview
About the Toyota Highlander 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 Toyota Highlander torque converter costs $100 to $500, with a median asking price of $150. Based on 36 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2016–2023 (6 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$150
Grade B (good)$150
Grade C (fair)$300
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$100–$31918 listings
Grade BStandard used$150–$1505 listings
Grade CVisible wear$200–$50013 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $100–$319 | 18 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $150–$150 | 5 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $200–$500 | 13 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$150
Grade B$150
Grade C$300
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $100–$500 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Toyota Highlander torque converter is listed
We found priced Toyota Highlander torque converter listings at 3 salvage yards across 2 states. Arkansas supplies the most, with 22 listings (61% of the total) from 1 yard. Location matters: yards in Arkansas ask a median $150, while North Carolina yards ask $300, 100% 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 | 22 | 1 | $150 |
| North Carolina | 13 | 1 | $300+100% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $150 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Toyota Highlander torque converter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $150
- Toyota Highlander median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $625–$1,650
- 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
2.7L; LE; (4-163)
4 listingsInterchange 2016–2018$319$150 – $500Model-year comparison
What does a Toyota Highlander torque converter cost by year?
20242 listingsFits 2 yearsNo priced listings yet20234 listingsNo priced listings yet20212 listingsNo priced listings yet201916 listingsFits 4 years$319$150 – $500201812 listingsFits 3 years$150$150 – $500201713 listingsFits 3 years$150$150 – $500201633 listingsFits 3 years$150$100 – $500201533 listingsFits 4 years$150$100 – $500
Market analysis
How much does a used Toyota Highlander torque converter cost?
Asking prices for a used Toyota Highlander torque converter are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 5 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $150, while 2019 tops the table at $319. Parts from 2016–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota Highlander sits 32% below the Jeep Compass ($219), 30% below the Jeep Cherokee ($215), and 39% 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 Toyota Highlander parts are priced?
01wide ±141%
Axle Shaft
$172median
$35$520
02wide ±143%
Headlight Assembly
$595median
$99$1,800
03wide ±182%
Side Mirror
$245median
$65$958
04wide ±137%
Wheels
$241median
$65$725
05wide ±170%
Grille
$226median
$38$806
06wide ±158%
Strut
$150median
$47$522
07wide ±195%
Radiator
$200median
$50$829
08wide ±159%
Engine
$2,900median
$400$9,642
09wide ±124%
Tail Light
$181median
$47$495
10wide ±112%
Transmission
$3,200median
$540$7,702
11wide ±122%
AC Compressor
$213median
$55$573
12wide ±124%
AC Condenser
$182median
$50$500
Price comparisons
Compare Toyota Highlander torque converter prices
Torque Convertercompare
JeepCompassvsToyotaHighlander
Compass$219
Highlander$150
$69 diff806 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepCherokeevsToyotaHighlander
Cherokee$215
Highlander$150
$65 diff556 listings
Torque ConvertercompareVolkswagenAtlasvsToyotaHighlander
Atlas$244
Highlander$150
$94 diff554 listings
Torque ConvertercompareFordF150vsToyotaHighlander
F150$512
Highlander$150
$362 diff472 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepRenegadevsToyotaHighlander
Renegade$206
Highlander$150
$56 diff406 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyCruzevsToyotaHighlander
Cruze$138
Highlander$150
$12 diff377 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
Toyotaspread ±38%
Toyota 4Runner
$500median
$225$605
Toyotawide ±94%
Toyota Camry
$360median
$100$775
Toyotawide ±84%
Toyota Corolla
$250median
$79$500
Toyotaspread ±59%
Toyota RAV4
$360median
$150$573
Toyotaspread ±40%
Toyota Tacoma
$500median
$200$604
Toyotatight ±0%
Toyota Tundra
$853median
$852$855
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Toyota Prius
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Toyota Sienna
Price data updating
Common questions
Toyota Highlander torque converter FAQ
How much is a used torque converter for a Toyota Highlander?
The median asking price is $150 across 36 priced listings from 3 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $150. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $150.
How much does it cost to replace a Toyota Highlander torque converter?
Using a used part, a Toyota Highlander torque converter replacement typically runs $625–$1,650 all-in: the median used torque converter for this model lists at $150, 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 Toyota Highlander model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 2023, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Toyota Highlander torque converter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota Highlander torque converter fitments across 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023. 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.