Mazda 3 transmission price snapshot
- Low
- $116
- Average
- $740
- High
- $2,947
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mazda 3 transmission?
Asking prices from 766 salvage yards in 47 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
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Part overview
About the Mazda 3 transmission
What the transmission does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transmission price guide →
Also known asGearboxTransaxle
Price summary
A used Mazda 3 transmission costs $116 to $2,947, with a median asking price of $550. Based on 1,935 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$600
Grade B (good)$451
Grade C (fair)$450
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$130–$2,9471,574 listings
Grade BStandard used$150–$1,894240 listings
Grade CVisible wear$199–$8509 listings
Grade XUngraded$116–$1,700112 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $130–$2,947 | 1,574 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $150–$1,894 | 240 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $199–$850 | 9 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $116–$1,700 | 112 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$600
Grade B$451
Grade C$450
Ungraded$485
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $116–$2,947 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mazda 3 transmission is listed
We found priced Mazda 3 transmission listings at 766 salvage yards across 47 states. California supplies the most, with 321 listings (9% of the total) from 62 yards. Location matters: yards in New Jersey ask a median $400, while North Carolina yards ask $640, 60% 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 | 321 | 62 | $500-9% |
| Florida | 309 | 47 | $408-26% |
| Texas | 297 | 51 | $525-5% |
| Ohio | 172 | 36 | $600+9% |
| Illinois | 161 | 32 | $530-4% |
| Michigan | 155 | 39 | $625+14% |
| New Jersey | 135 | 26 | $400-27% |
| North Carolina | 132 | 26 | $640+16% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $550 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mazda 3 transmission replacement cost?
- Used part
- $550
- Mazda 3 median asking price
- Labor
- $570–$1,800
- 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $1,120–$2,350
- 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 Mazda 3 transmission cost by year?
202570 listings$1,848$1,500 – $2,740202496 listings$1,683$700 – $2,6302023163 listingsFits 3 years$1,533$500 – $2,9472022293 listingsFits 4 years$663$142 – $1,9972021300 listingsFits 5 years$584$175 – $2,0802020243 listingsFits 4 years$510$128 – $1,7352019222 listingsFits 4 years$580$200 – $1,8942018200 listingsFits 4 years$401$116 – $1,5942017192 listingsFits 4 years$362$150 – $1,5942016200 listingsFits 7 years$300$130 – $1,7172015200 listingsFits 7 years$240$150 – $1,170
Market analysis
How much does a used Mazda 3 transmission cost?
Asking prices for a used Mazda 3 transmission 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 33% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $600.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $240, while 2025 tops the table at $1,848. Parts from 2012–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mazda 3 sits 21% below the Ram 1500 ($700), 79% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($2,563), and 73% below 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 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 ±115%
Headlight Assembly
$950median
$147$2,325
06wide ±235%
Grille
$184median
$29$895
07wide ±111%
Fender
$196median
$65$500
08wide ±205%
Engine
$1,085median
$204$4,650
09wide ±181%
Alternator
$85median
$25$332
10wide ±162%
Strut
$100median
$30$354
11wide ±240%
Starter
$75median
$25$385
12wide ±210%
Radiator
$167median
$50$750
Price comparisons
Compare Mazda 3 transmission prices
Transmissioncompare
Ram3500vsMazda3
3500$3,444
3$550
$2,894 diff6,846 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF250vsMazda3
F250$3,525
3$550
$2,975 diff6,527 listings
TransmissioncompareHyundaiElantravsMazda3
Elantra$998
3$550
$448 diff5,585 listings
TransmissioncompareVolkswagenJettavsMazda3
Jetta$850
3$550
$300 diff5,584 listings
TransmissioncompareFordTransitvsMazda3
Transit$2,650
3$550
$2,100 diff5,314 listings
TransmissioncompareToyotaCamryvsMazda3
Camry$2,600
3$550
$2,050 diff4,757 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±213%
BMW X3
$943median
$159$4,175
BMWwide ±256%
BMW X5
$1,821median
$300$9,609
Chevywide ±248%
Chevy Equinox
$700median
$120$3,594
Chevywide ±108%
Chevy Malibu
$1,946median
$405$4,614
Chevywide ±82%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$2,563median
$1,227$5,450
Chevywide ±74%
Chevy Tahoe
$2,570median
$1,350$5,144
Chevywide ±75%
Chevy Traverse
$2,898median
$750$5,097
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$1,798median
$303$10,666
Dodgewide ±304%
Dodge Charger
$750median
$147$4,700
Dodgewide ±135%
Dodge Durango
$1,283median
$388$3,862
Fordwide ±270%
Ford Edge
$1,250median
$204$6,944
Mazdawide ±225%
Mazda CX5
$800median
$199$3,800
Common questions
Mazda 3 transmission FAQ
How much is a used transmission for a Mazda 3?
The median asking price is $550 across 1,935 priced listings from 766 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $600. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $240.
How much does it cost to replace a Mazda 3 transmission?
Using a used part, a Mazda 3 transmission replacement typically runs $1,120–$2,350 all-in: the median used transmission for this model lists at $550, 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 Mazda 3 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 Mazda 3 transmission years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mazda 3 transmission fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.