Nissan Frontier transmission price snapshot
- Low
- $180
- Average
- $1,066
- High
- $4,154
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Frontier transmission?
Asking prices from 456 salvage yards in 46 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 Nissan Frontier transmission
What the transmission does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transmission price guide →
Also known asGearboxTransaxle
Price summary
A used Nissan Frontier transmission costs $180 to $4,154, with a median asking price of $915. Based on 1,645 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2005–2025 (21 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$957
Grade B (good)$819
Grade C (fair)$485
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$180–$3,7651,088 listings
Grade BStandard used$200–$2,121107 listings
Grade CVisible wear$250–$65036 listings
Grade XUngraded$200–$4,154414 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $180–$3,765 | 1,088 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $200–$2,121 | 107 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $250–$650 | 36 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $200–$4,154 | 414 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$957
Grade B$819
Grade C$485
Ungraded$982
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $180–$4,154 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Nissan Frontier transmission is listed
We found priced Nissan Frontier transmission listings at 456 salvage yards across 46 states. California supplies the most, with 584 listings (30% of the total) from 72 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $490, while Texas yards ask $1,538, 214% 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 | 584 | 72 | $1,000+9% |
| Illinois | 190 | 23 | $576-37% |
| Texas | 126 | 29 | $1,538+68% |
| Indiana | 114 | 26 | $490-46% |
| Wisconsin | 89 | 17 | $500-45% |
| Michigan | 89 | 29 | $1,200+31% |
| Missouri | 55 | 13 | $1,451+59% |
| Colorado | 52 | 12 | $1,338+46% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $915 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Frontier transmission replacement cost?
- Used part
- $915
- Nissan Frontier median asking price
- Labor
- $570–$1,800
- 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $1,485–$2,715
- 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 Nissan Frontier transmission cost by year?
2025100 listingsFits 2 years$1,631$995 – $3,053202496 listingsFits 2 years$1,955$750 – $3,7652023143 listingsFits 2 years$1,817$600 – $3,0572022100 listings$1,090$444 – $2,274202196 listingsFits 2 years$1,275$250 – $3,193202096 listingsFits 2 years$1,275$250 – $3,1932019299 listingsFits 15 years$800$185 – $2,0522018299 listingsFits 15 years$800$185 – $2,0522017293 listingsFits 15 years$508$180 – $4,1542016293 listingsFits 15 years$508$180 – $4,1542015299 listingsFits 15 years$800$185 – $2,052
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Frontier transmission cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Frontier 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 97% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $957.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (AT, 9 speed), 4x4, lists at a $1,546 median, while (AT, 9 speed), 4x2 commands $2,345, a 52% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $508, while 2024 tops the table at $1,955. Parts from 2005–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 15 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Frontier sits 31% above the Ram 1500 ($700), 64% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($2,563), and 56% 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 Nissan Frontier parts are priced?
01wide ±120%
Front Seat
$196median
$70$541
02wide ±173%
Transmission Control Module
$126median
$35$470
03wide ±277%
Side Mirror
$115median
$20$657
04wide ±255%
Air Bag
$253median
$50$1,340
05wide ±165%
ABS Module
$180median
$50$644
06wide ±97%
Quarter Panel
$550median
$231$1,300
07wide ±252%
Wheels
$153median
$30$800
08wide ±156%
Drive Shaft
$182median
$59$627
09wide ±148%
Center Console
$155median
$40$500
10wide ±274%
Brake Caliper
$55median
$14$315
11wide ±104%
Steering Column
$187median
$50$440
12wide ±261%
Car Radio
$200median
$35$1,080
Price comparisons
Compare Nissan Frontier transmission prices
Transmissioncompare
Ram1500vsNissanFrontier
1500$700
Frontier$915
$215 diff7,925 listings
TransmissioncompareChevySilverado1500vsNissanFrontier
1500$2,563
Frontier$915
$1,648 diff7,271 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF150vsNissanFrontier
F150$2,060
Frontier$915
$1,145 diff7,070 listings
TransmissioncompareGMCSierra1500vsNissanFrontier
1500$2,595
Frontier$915
$1,680 diff7,025 listings
TransmissioncompareRam3500vsNissanFrontier
3500$3,444
Frontier$915
$2,529 diff6,556 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF250vsNissanFrontier
F250$3,525
Frontier$915
$2,610 diff6,237 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 ±205%
Chevy Equinox
$700median
$120$2,993
Chevywide ±106%
Chevy Malibu
$1,975median
$425$4,614
Chevywide ±82%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$2,563median
$1,227$5,450
Chevywide ±73%
Chevy Tahoe
$2,595median
$1,350$5,144
Chevywide ±75%
Chevy Traverse
$2,898median
$750$5,097
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$1,798median
$303$10,666
Nissanwide ±242%
Nissan Altima
$600median
$190$3,100
Nissanwide ±123%
Nissan Pathfinder
$1,699median
$583$4,757
Nissanwide ±121%
Nissan Rogue
$1,445median
$500$4,000
Nissanwide ±221%
Nissan Sentra
$1,048median
$175$4,800
Common questions
Nissan Frontier transmission FAQ
How much is a used transmission for a Nissan Frontier?
The median asking price is $915 across 1,645 priced listings from 456 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $957. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $508.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Frontier transmission?
Using a used part, a Nissan Frontier transmission replacement typically runs $1,485–$2,715 all-in: the median used transmission for this model lists at $915, 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 Nissan Frontier 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 Nissan Frontier transmission years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Frontier transmission fitments across 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 21 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.