Used Toyota RAV4 transfer case from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Toyota RAV4 transfer case?

Asking prices from 215 salvage yards in 36 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedNov 1, 2026
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Part overview

About the Toyota RAV4 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 Toyota RAV4 transfer case costs $75 to $777, with a median asking price of $206. Based on 649 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Nov 1, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$206
Grade B (good)$199

Toyota RAV4 transfer case price snapshot

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Low
$75
Average
$256
High
$777
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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$75–$717497 listings
Grade BStandard used$75–$723102 listings
Grade XUngraded$75–$77750 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $75–$777 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Toyota RAV4 transfer case is listed

We found priced Toyota RAV4 transfer case listings at 215 salvage yards across 36 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 204 listings (16% of the total) from 9 yards. Location matters: yards in New York ask a median $106, while Connecticut yards ask $230, 117% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
Illinois2049$198-4%
California19534$150-27%
New York1176$106-49%
Ohio11111$195-5%
Florida7719$175-15%
Georgia706$121-41%
Texas5914$185-10%
Connecticut439$230+12%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $206 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Toyota RAV4 transfer case replacement cost?

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Used part
$206
Toyota RAV4 median asking price
Labor
$285–$900
3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$490–$1,105
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

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

w/o torque vectoring45 listingsInterchange 2019–2024$178$110 – $500
torque vectoring17 listingsInterchange 2019–2025$510$250 – $696

Model-year comparison

What does a Toyota RAV4 transfer case cost by year?

$113$158$204$250$29620152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Toyota RAV4 transfer case cost?

Asking prices for a used Toyota RAV4 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 4% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $206.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, w/o torque vectoring, lists at a $178 median, while torque vectoring commands $510, a 187% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.

Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $125, while 2019 tops the table at $282. Parts from 2013–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota RAV4 sits 80% below the Ram 3500 ($1,005), 34% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($311), and 76% 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

  1. Match the exact model code. Gear ratios differ across trims of the same truck.
  2. Ask whether fluid was inspected at removal; metallic fluid means walk away.
  3. Confirm electronic vs manual shift versions.
  4. Check the output shaft splines for wear before install.

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How much is a used transfer case for a Toyota RAV4?

The median asking price is $206 across 649 priced listings from 215 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $206. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $125.

How much does it cost to replace a Toyota RAV4 transfer case?

Using a used part, a Toyota RAV4 transfer case replacement typically runs $490–$1,105 all-in: the median used transfer case for this model lists at $206, 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 Toyota RAV4 model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 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 Toyota RAV4 transfer case years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota RAV4 transfer case fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Toyota RAV4 Transfer Case Cost — From $75 to $777