Mazda 3 transfer case price snapshot
- Low
- $75
- Average
- $362
- High
- $881
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mazda 3 transfer case?
Asking prices from 91 salvage yards in 27 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 Mazda 3 transfer case
What the transfer case does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transfer case price guide →
Also known asT-Case4x4 Transfer Case4WD Transfer CaseTransfer Box
Price summary
A used Mazda 3 transfer case costs $75 to $881, with a median asking price of $327. Based on 324 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$337
Grade B (good)$225
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$75–$881283 listings
Grade BStandard used$89–$47828 listings
Grade XUngraded$125–$75013 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $75–$881 | 283 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $89–$478 | 28 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $125–$750 | 13 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$337
Grade B$225
Ungraded$550
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $75–$881 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mazda 3 transfer case is listed
We found priced Mazda 3 transfer case listings at 91 salvage yards across 27 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 122 listings (36% of the total) from 15 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $220, while California yards ask $643, 192% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 122 | 15 | $220-33% |
| Florida | 41 | 14 | $478+46% |
| Indiana | 32 | 4 | $237-28% |
| Wisconsin | 16 | 5 | $536+64% |
| California | 14 | 7 | $643+97% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $327 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mazda 3 transfer case replacement cost?
- Used part
- $327
- Mazda 3 median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $610–$1,225
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for transfer case replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transfer case fluid. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full transfer case replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Mazda 3 transfer case cost by year?
202530 listings$672$250 – $7832024100 listings$416$125 – $881202350 listingsFits 3 years$478$217 – $783202250 listingsFits 4 years$225$75 – $443202050 listingsFits 4 years$221$75 – $443201950 listingsFits 4 years$233$75 – $443201814 listingsNo priced listings yet20174 listingsNo priced listings yet201622 listings$178$178 – $178201512 listingsNo priced listings yet
Market analysis
How much does a used Mazda 3 transfer case cost?
Asking prices for a used Mazda 3 transfer case are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten 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 50% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $337.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $178, while 2025 tops the table at $672. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mazda 3 sits 67% below the Ram 3500 ($1,005), 5% above the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($311), and 61% below the Jeep Wrangler ($843) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used transfer case: what to check
- Match the exact model code. Gear ratios differ across trims of the same truck.
- Ask whether fluid was inspected at removal; metallic fluid means walk away.
- Confirm electronic vs manual shift versions.
- Check the output shaft splines for wear before install.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Mazda 3 parts are priced?
01wide ±202%
Tail Light
$195median
$34$821
02wide ±206%
Axle Shaft
$96median
$28$424
03wide ±179%
Side Mirror
$157median
$30$593
04wide ±225%
Wheels
$178median
$30$830
05wide ±253%
Transmission
$560median
$116$2,947
06wide ±115%
Headlight Assembly
$950median
$147$2,325
07wide ±235%
Grille
$184median
$29$895
08wide ±110%
Fender
$198median
$65$500
09wide ±207%
Engine
$1,072median
$204$4,650
10wide ±181%
Alternator
$85median
$25$332
11wide ±162%
Strut
$100median
$30$354
12wide ±254%
Starter
$71median
$25$385
Price comparisons
Compare Mazda 3 transfer case prices
Transfer Casecompare
Ram3500vsMazda3
3500$1,005
3$327
$678 diff6,030 listings
Transfer CasecompareFordF250vsMazda3
F250$825
3$327
$498 diff2,912 listings
Transfer CasecompareMercedesGLEClassvsMazda3
Class$1,034
3$327
$707 diff2,766 listings
Transfer CasecompareChevySuburbanvsMazda3
Suburban$297
3$327
$30 diff2,303 listings
Transfer CasecompareChevyColoradovsMazda3
Colorado$382
3$327
$55 diff1,883 listings
Transfer CasecompareMercedesEClassvsMazda3
Class$344
3$327
$17 diff1,772 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±194%
BMW X3
$871median
$163$3,536
BMWwide ±285%
BMW X5
$791median
$131$4,642
Chevywide ±186%
Chevy Equinox
$270median
$89$1,095
Chevywide ±232%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$311median
$95$1,539
Chevywide ±261%
Chevy Tahoe
$300median
$65$1,633
Chevywide ±221%
Chevy Traverse
$230median
$85$1,101
Dodgewide ±170%
Dodge Challenger
$200median
$75$753
Dodgewide ±161%
Dodge Charger
$193median
$75$697
Dodgewide ±217%
Dodge Durango
$600median
$105$2,713
Fordwide ±160%
Ford Edge
$227median
$75$800
Fordwide ±83%
Ford Escape
$209median
$90$437
Mazdawide ±156%
Mazda CX5
$184median
$75$650
Common questions
Mazda 3 transfer case FAQ
How much is a used transfer case for a Mazda 3?
The median asking price is $327 across 324 priced listings from 91 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $337. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $178.
How much does it cost to replace a Mazda 3 transfer case?
Using a used part, a Mazda 3 transfer case replacement typically runs $610–$1,225 all-in: the median used transfer case for this model lists at $327, and independent-shop labor for transfer case replacement typically takes 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr ($285–$900). The labor figure does not include transfer case fluid. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Mazda 3 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Mazda 3 transfer case years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mazda 3 transfer case fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.