Used Toyota Tacoma torque converter from a salvage yard

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How much is a used Toyota Tacoma 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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Last updatedOct 22, 2026
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Part overview

About the Toyota Tacoma 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 Tacoma torque converter costs $200 to $604, with a median asking price of $500. Based on 8 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2016–2020 (4 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$500

Toyota Tacoma torque converter price snapshot

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Low
$200
Average
$382
High
$604
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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$200–$6048 listings

Replacement cost

What is the Toyota Tacoma torque converter replacement cost?

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Used part
$500
Toyota Tacoma median asking price
Labor
$475–$1,500
5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$975–$2,000
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 (2023)

(AT), 4x2

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Interchange 2016–2017$200$200 – $200

Model-year comparison

What does a Toyota Tacoma torque converter cost by year?

$180$266$353$439$525201520162023
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Toyota Tacoma torque converter cost?

Asking prices for a used Toyota Tacoma torque converter are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 3 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.

Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $200, while 2015 tops the table at $500. Parts from 2016–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 2 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota Tacoma sits 128% above the Jeep Compass ($219), 133% above the Jeep Cherokee ($215), and 105% 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 Toyota Tacoma?

The median asking price is $500 across 8 priced listings from 3 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $500. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $200.

How much does it cost to replace a Toyota Tacoma torque converter?

Using a used part, a Toyota Tacoma torque converter replacement typically runs $975–$2,000 all-in: the median used torque converter for this model lists at $500, 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 Tacoma model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Toyota Tacoma torque converter years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota Tacoma torque converter fitments across 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020. Searching all 4 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Toyota Tacoma Torque Converter Cost — From $200 to $604