Lexus ES350 transmission price snapshot
- Low
- $1,300
- Average
- $3,032
- High
- $5,920
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Lexus ES350 transmission?
Asking prices from 155 salvage yards in 23 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 Lexus ES350 transmission
What the transmission does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transmission price guide →
Also known asGearboxTransaxle
Price summary
A used Lexus ES350 transmission costs $1,300 to $5,920, with a median asking price of $3,059. Based on 389 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$3,059
Grade B (good)$3,528
Grade C (fair)$1,856
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$1,300–$5,920295 listings
Grade BStandard used$2,000–$4,99858 listings
Grade CVisible wear$1,500–$2,8005 listings
Grade XUngraded$1,500–$4,80031 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $1,300–$5,920 | 295 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $2,000–$4,998 | 58 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $1,500–$2,800 | 5 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $1,500–$4,800 | 31 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$3,059
Grade B$3,528
Grade C$1,856
Ungraded$3,000
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $1,300–$5,920 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Lexus ES350 transmission is listed
We found priced Lexus ES350 transmission listings at 155 salvage yards across 23 states. California supplies the most, with 120 listings (30% of the total) from 33 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $2,438, while Michigan yards ask $3,623, 49% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 120 | 33 | $3,200+5% |
| Texas | 96 | 33 | $2,438-20% |
| Michigan | 46 | 19 | $3,623+18% |
| Illinois | 29 | 19 | $3,047 |
| Arizona | 24 | 8 | $2,600-15% |
| Ohio | 10 | 6 | $3,054 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $3,059 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Lexus ES350 transmission replacement cost?
- Used part
- $3,059
- Lexus ES350 median asking price
- Labor
- $570–$1,800
- 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $3,630–$4,860
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for transmission replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full transmission replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Lexus ES350 transmission cost by year?
202510 listings$2,783$2,000 – $3,60020242 listings$3,450$3,450 – $3,450202350 listingsFits 7 years$3,499$2,000 – $3,887202250 listingsFits 7 years$3,647$2,975 – $4,998202150 listingsFits 6 years$3,400$2,000 – $4,975202050 listingsFits 7 years$3,994$1,500 – $5,920201950 listingsFits 6 years$3,300$2,000 – $5,624201850 listingsFits 6 years$2,088$1,300 – $2,968201750 listingsFits 6 years$2,308$1,450 – $3,116201650 listingsFits 6 years$2,812$1,400 – $4,695201550 listingsFits 6 years$2,308$1,450 – $3,116
Market analysis
How much does a used Lexus ES350 transmission cost?
Asking prices for a used Lexus ES350 transmission 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 65% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $3,059.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $2,088, while 2020 tops the table at $3,994. Parts from 2013–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Lexus ES350 sits 334% above the Ram 1500 ($705), 20% above the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($2,548), and 48% above the Ford F150 ($2,060) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used transmission: what to check
- Ask for the donor mileage. Under 80K miles leaves significantly more service life.
- Confirm the torque converter is included with automatics; most yards include it, but verify.
- Match engine and drivetrain exactly. A CVT from a base trim won't fit a manual sport trim.
- Ask if the unit was test-driven or fluid-inspected before the donor was dismantled.
- Plan a fluid and filter change at install. Old fluid in a good unit causes avoidable failures.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Lexus ES350 parts are priced?
01wide ±213%
Transmission Control Module
$140median
$35$631
02wide ±159%
Air Bag
$358median
$65$1,200
03wide ±122%
Headlight Assembly
$825median
$300$2,305
04wide ±213%
Car Radio
$500median
$85$2,217
05wide ±100%
Front Seat
$271median
$95$635
06wide ±105%
Tail Light
$324median
$70$752
07wide ±193%
Wheels
$269median
$59$1,100
08wide ±133%
Side Mirror
$425median
$75$1,203
09wide ±257%
Brake Caliper
$69median
$20$375
10wide ±114%
Door Assembly
$685median
$295$1,857
11wide ±184%
Steering Column
$185median
$45$727
12wide ±112%
Quarter Panel
$590median
$246$1,565
Price comparisons
Compare Lexus ES350 transmission prices
Transmissioncompare
Ram1500vsLexusES350
1500$705
ES350$3,059
$2,354 diff6,551 listings
TransmissioncompareChevySilverado1500vsLexusES350
1500$2,548
ES350$3,059
$511 diff6,048 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF150vsLexusES350
F150$2,060
ES350$3,059
$999 diff5,814 listings
TransmissioncompareGMCSierra1500vsLexusES350
1500$2,525
ES350$3,059
$534 diff5,560 listings
TransmissioncompareRam3500vsLexusES350
3500$3,444
ES350$3,059
$385 diff5,300 listings
TransmissioncompareFordExplorervsLexusES350
Explorer$1,564
ES350$3,059
$1,495 diff4,239 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±214%
BMW X3
$940median
$155$4,175
BMWwide ±252%
BMW X5
$1,850median
$300$9,609
Chevywide ±248%
Chevy Equinox
$700median
$125$3,594
Chevywide ±108%
Chevy Malibu
$1,946median
$405$4,614
Chevywide ±88%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$2,548median
$1,177$5,665
Chevywide ±74%
Chevy Tahoe
$2,570median
$1,350$5,144
Chevywide ±75%
Chevy Traverse
$2,900median
$750$5,097
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$1,800median
$308$10,666
Dodgewide ±304%
Dodge Charger
$750median
$147$4,700
Dodgewide ±133%
Dodge Durango
$1,290median
$433$3,862
Fordwide ±277%
Ford Edge
$1,219median
$200$6,944
Fordwide ±95%
Ford Escape
$2,054median
$867$4,790
Common questions
Lexus ES350 transmission FAQ
How much is a used transmission for a Lexus ES350?
The median asking price is $3,059 across 389 priced listings from 155 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $3,059. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $2,088.
How much does it cost to replace a Lexus ES350 transmission?
Using a used part, a Lexus ES350 transmission replacement typically runs $3,630–$4,860 all-in: the median used transmission for this model lists at $3,059, and independent-shop labor for transmission replacement typically takes 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr ($570–$1,800). The labor figure does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Lexus ES350 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 Lexus ES350 transmission years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Lexus ES350 transmission 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.